Associate of General Studies using Phlebotomy Skills Certificate

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Schoolcraft program code # AGS.00042

The phlebotomy curriculum prepares the student for employment as a phlebotomist with job opportunities in a medical office, clinic or healthcare facility. The phlebotomist is trained to draw blood through a method called venipuncture. A venipuncture is performed when a large specimen of blood is needed for testing.

Any student wishing to pursue an associate degree can apply all 17 credits from the Phlebotomy Skills Certificate toward an Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Depending on the desired career path, discuss other options for an associate degree with an academic advisor. All program required courses must have been completed with a grade of 2.0 or better.

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.

Sample Schedule of Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 105 - Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4 *
HIT 104 - Medical Terminology Credits: 4 *
English Communication - Select first General Education English Communication course Credits: 3 **
Humanities - Select General Education Humanities course Credits: 3 **

Total Credits: 14

Winter Semester

MA 115 - Phlebotomy Credits: 3 * ***
MA 140 - Medical Office Procedures Credits: 3 *
CIS 120 - Software Applications Credits: 3 *
English Communication - Select second General Education English Communication course Credits: 3 **
Mathematics - Select General Education Mathematics course Credits: 3 **

Total Credits: 15

Spring Session

Select One

MA 161 - Phlebotomy Internship Credits: 2
HIT 114 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals Credits: 2 *

Total Credits: 2

Second Year

Fall Semester

Social Science - Select General Education Social Science course Credits: 3 **
Humanities - Select General Education Humanities course Credits: 1 **
Natural Science - Select General Education Science course Credits: 3 **
Electives - Select courses supportive of occupational and academic goals Credits: 9

Total Credits: 16

Winter Semester

Social Science - Select General Education Social Science course Credits: 3 **
Electives - Select courses supportive of occupational and academic goals Credits: 10

Total Credits: 13

Program Total: 60 Credits

*Courses apply to the Medical Assisting Program.

**Please check Schoolcraft General Education requirements to determine course options.

***Students with any of the following active credentials can receive Prior Learning Credit for MA 115 Phlebotomy: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (PCT) through the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT), Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) through American Medical Technologists (AMT), Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) through the National Healthcare Associate Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) through the National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO), National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT) through the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA).

Prior Learning Credit

Often students select a program for which they possess prior knowledge. In some cases, students can earn college credit for this knowledge, to replace one or more courses in the program. Please see the Prior Learning Credits webpage for more information. At least one external licensure or certificaton has been identified for this program meeting these criteria.