Medical Technology, BS

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The Medical Technology degree program, under the direction of Dr. David Marx, is designed to train and qualify students as medical technologists or clinical laboratory scientists serving hospitals, clinical laboratories, industrial or research institutions. The program meets and exceeds the requirements of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The program involves the satisfactory completion of the first three years of a curriculum of study (indicated below) at the University of Scranton and the fourth year of clinical education at a hospital having a School of Medical Technology approved by NAACLS. After completing the program, students take a national certification examination. To date the University has arranged affiliation with hospitals in the cities of Abington, Williamsport and Wilkes-Barre.

The curriculum for the Medical Technology program closely parallels the Biochemistry program so that students have the option to change to the latter after two years, should their career goals change.

For more information about the Chemistry department, visit its website.

Medical Technology Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR (GE NSCI)	CHEM 112-113 (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L	4.5	4.5
COGNATE (GE QUAN)	MATH 109 (Q) Pre-Calculus Mathematics – MATH 114 (Q) Calculus I	4	4
GE ELECTIVE	BIOL 141 (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology – BIOL 142 (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology	4.5	4.5
GE FSEM	First Year Seminar ²
		13	13
Second Year
MAJOR	CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L – CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 233L	4.5	4.5
GE ELECT	BIOL 250 - Microbiology (MC) – BIOL 245 - (EPW: lab only) General Physiology (S)	5	4.5
GE TR/S	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible – T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3	3
GE PHIL	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy	3
GE WRTG	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective		3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective		3
		18.5	18
Third Year
MAJOR	CHEM 350 - General Biochemistry I	3
MAJOR	CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis /CHEM 370L		6
COGNATE	BIOL 344 - Principles of Immunology (MC)		3
GE PHIL - PHIL OR T/RS	PHIL 210 - Ethics or T/RS ELECT - Elective	3	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	6	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective	3
		15	15
Fourth Year¹
MAJOR	Clinical Education
MAJOR	Clinical Microbiology
MAJOR	Clinical Chemistry
MAJOR	Clinical Hematology/Coagulation
MAJOR	Clinical Immunohematology
MAJOR	Clinical Immunology/Serology
MAJOR	Clinical Seminar
		16	16
	Total: 124.5 Credits

¹There is a $125 Clinical Year Fee charged for each semester of senior year to cover University administrative costs. The student is not, however, charged University tuition for the credits earned in senior year. Some hospitals may charge their own fees. The department has an outstanding record in having its students accepted into medical-technology programs. It should be clear, however, that admission to clinical education is competitive and dependent on the student’s academic record and success in the interview. The hospital is responsible for selection. A delay in beginning the clinical education may delay a student’s graduation. Credits for senior-year courses vary from 28 to 32, depending on the hospital. Course titles in that year may also vary.

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102/102L . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Medical Technology, BS

Medical Technology Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year1

Total: 124.5 Credits

Fourth Year¹