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Medical Technology Bachelor of Science

Listed below is the schedule of classes for a typical student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. Click on any biology course to find out more about that particular course.  

Qualified students will transfer for the senior year to a hospital with a CAHEA-accredited (Council on Allied Health Education and Accreditation) School of Medical Technology for 12 consecutive months. There the student, under the supervision of the pathologist, will study various subjects such as Clinical Chemistry, Immunohematology and Blood Banking, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Immunoserology and Urinalysis, totaling 32 transferable credits. Grades earned during the clinical year will be included in the final quality point average. 

Upon satisfactory completion of the prescribed hospital course, the student will receive the Bachelor of Science degree n Medical Technology, conferred by the University.

To jump to a specific year, click on one of the links below.

Freshman Sophomore Junior  Senior
33* 35* 33-34* 32**

* Indicates credit load for combined fall and spring terms.
** Completed at accredited School of Medical Technology

 


 

Freshman Year
Fall Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
BIOL 111 Biology I 4
 BIOL 131   Biology Freshman Seminar
CHEM 101 Principles I 4
ENG 103/104 Writing for Disc/Writing about Lit 3
HIST 101/103 Eur & World I/US to 1877 3
MATH 121 or 111 Calculus Geom I / Finite Math 3
CORE 103 Fall Convocation 0

Total

17

 

Freshman Year
Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
 CHEM 102  Principles II
MATH 122 or 112  Calculus Geom II / Calculus 3
ENGL 104/103 Writing about Lit/Writing for Disc  3
HIST 102/104 Eur & World II/US Since 1877 3
CORE 101 Information Literacy 1
CORE 102 Colloquium 2
CORE 104 Spring Convocation 0

Total

16

Volunteer in a hospital and if possible, shadow a medical technologist. See advisor about completing your career statement and resume.

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Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
BIOL 205  Human Anat and Phys 4
CHEM 203 Org.&Biol Chem I 4
BIOL 214  Clinical Microbiology 4
RLST 205/PHIL 205 Faith/Franciscanism/
Phil-Reason/Response
3
SPCH 101 Speech Fundamentals 3

Total

18

 

Sophomore Year
Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
BIOL 206 Human Anat and Phys II 4
CHEM 204 Org.&Biol Chem II 4
PHIL 205/RLST 205 Phil-Reason/Response/
Faith/Franciscanism/
3
LANG Elective 3
SOC SCI Elective 3

Total

17

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Volunteer in a hospital and if possible, shadow a medical technologist. Meet with Medical Technology Recommendation Committee in spring semester of sophomore year. Apply to School of Medical Technology.


 

Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
BIOL 301 Genetics 4
PHYS 104/121 Intro Physics I/Gen Physics I 4-5
PHIL 312 Health Care Ethics 3
SOC SCI Elective 3
FNAR 101 Exploration in Arts 1
RLST Elective 3
CORE 403 Senior Capstone 0

Total

18-19

 

Junior Year
Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
BIOL 305 Immunology 3
 SOC SCI Elective 3
STAT 101 Statistics 3
SOC SCI Elective 3
FNAR Elective 3
EXAM 401 Comprehensive Exam * 0

Total

15

Transfer to a hospital with a CAHEA-Accredited school of Medical Technology for the senior year. 
Note: Sequence of above courses may be altered with advisor's approval.Social Science (Econ, Psych, Soc, PolSci) Elective in any sequence
* MCAT, DAT, OAT, VCAT, GRE, NTE, or registry exam are equivalent to Exam 401

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