Medical Laboratory Technology: Phlebotomy, C.S.C.

Location(s):

Medical Education Campus
6699 Springfield Center Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
United States of America

CIP Code: 51.1004 | NOVA Code: 221-151-02

Purpose

The program is designed to prepare personnel who collect and process blood and other samples for medical laboratory analysis. Phlebotomists work in hospitals, medical clinics, commercial laboratories, and in other settings where blood is collected from patients. The curriculum includes learning experiences in both on-campus laboratories and affiliated clinical laboratories. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national examination to become certified as a phlebotomy technician.

Credit for Prior Learning

Students in this program who have been certified as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) and/or who have documented extensive experience in phlebotomy are eligible for credit for prior learning in the major clinical course. See an academic advisor for further information.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must do the following:

Comply with all general admission requirements for Health Sciences Programs.
Attend a Phlebotomy information session.
Have a NOVA application on file.
Hold a high school diploma or GED.
Have completed or qualify for ENG 111 College Composition I.
Have minimum 2.0 curricular GPA. For Health Science programs, GPA evaluation will prioritize a student’s record at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). If no NOVA GPA is available, the GPA from the student’s most recent institution will be considered.

Continuation Requirements

Each course in this program (MDL courses only) must be completed with a grade of “C” or better before taking the next course in the sequence.

One Semester

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester		Credits
CST 229	Intercultural Communication	3
ENG 111	College Composition I ¹	3
HLT 141	Introduction to Medical Terminology ²	1
HLT 145	Ethics For Healthcare Personnel	2
MDL 105	Phlebotomy	3
MDL 106	Clinical Phlebotomy	4
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	16

¹: May substitute ENG 112 College Composition II or higher.
²: May substitute HIM 111 Medical Terminology.