Biology - Medical Technology Concentration
Department: Biology
In addition to the requirements for the Biology major, to receive the Medical Technology concentration, a minimum of 12 hours must be taken; in order to be eligible for entrance to any post-graduate medical technology program, students must take:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 141 | 1.0 | |
| or CHM 122 | Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science | |
| CHM 256 & CHM 257 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4.0 |
| Immunology (3 hours or 4 hours with laboratory) | 3.0-4.0 | |
| BIO 381 | Comparative Animal Physiology (3 or 4 hours depending on whether the student takes a course with a laboratory) | 3.0-4.0 |
| or BIO 484 | Neurophysiology | |
| Microbiology (must be taken with laboratory to meet Medical Technology Program requirements) | 4.0 | |
| Total Hours | 15-17 | |
The courses used for the concentration cannot have been used to fulfill the requirements for the major. Students with a Biology degree with a Medical Technology concentration would be able to apply to any Medical Technology Clinical Program (most are 10-month programs) around the country and sit for national certification exams upon the culmination of the clinical practicum.
Note that the Biology Department and Department of Chemistry offer a Medical Laboratory Science major, with a mandatory Clinical or General concentration as an alternative to the Biology major with a concentration in Medical Technology.