Medical Technology Bachelor of Science degree

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology

Core program (64 credit hours)

BIOL 131Introductory Ecology and Evolution

3

BIOL 132Introductory Ecology and Evolution Laboratory

1

BIOL 133Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology

3

BIOL 134Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory

1

BIOL 237Genetics

3

BIOL 238Genetics Laboratory

1

BIOL 245Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 246Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL 256Introduction to Clinical Science

1

BIOL 333Biochemistry

3

BIOL 334Biochemistry Laboratory

1

BIOL 338Microbiology

3

BIOL 344Parasitology

1

BIOL 431Senior Seminar

1

BIOL 453Basic Hematology

1

BIOL 461Immunology and Serology

3

MEDT 490Clinical Internship

15

MEDT 491Clinical Internship

15

Required supporting course work (27-29 credit hours)

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3

CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3

CHEM 126General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHEM 215Organic Chemistry Lecture I

3

CHEM 225Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 216Organic Chemistry Lecture II

3

CHEM 226Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

STAT 250Statistics for Scientists

3

PHYS 121College Physics I

3

PHYS 123College Physics Lab I

1

and

PHYS 122College Physics II

3

PHYS 124College Physics II Lab

1

or

PHYS 230University Physics I

4

PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1

and

PHYS 231University Physics II

4

PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1

Chemistry and mathematics courses should be completed by the end of the sophomore year, physics courses by the end of the junior year.

MEDT 490-MEDT 491 Clinical Internship

Clinical Internship Courses

Each hospital uses slightly different names in categorizing areas of study. The basic categories are as follows:

Clinical Chemistry: Lecture and laboratory sequence involving the study and detection of biochemical components in body fluids. Methodology, theory, disease states, and instrumentation are stressed.

Clinical Microbiology: Lecture and laboratory rotation in which bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses are studied, the emphasis being on bacteria. Biochemical, morphological and serological properties are emphasized.

Hematology/Coagulation: Lecture and laboratory sequence concerned with the study of blood. Theory and techniques dealing with cellular components and coagulation mechanisms of normal and abnormal blood are major topics.

Immunohematology (Blood Bank): Lecture and laboratory rotation dealing with the immunological properties of the blood, especially concerning the various blood groups and transfusion therapy. (Other theories and techniques of basic immunology may be included here or in another category.)

Urinalysis: Lecture and laboratory presentation of normal and abnormal physical, chemical, and cellular properties of urine.

Requirements for Transfer Credit

The Medical Technology program requires students to complete 53-60 credit hours of biology courses, depending upon the track. Students are expected to complete at least half of the biology courses at Fredonia. Additional credit hours transferred may be used as general electives toward graduation. As a rule, the department will not accept as equivalent for upper level courses, credit earned at two-year colleges.