MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE)

Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS)

The medical technology curriculum is designed to prepare students to work in a laboratory setting in health care facilities. Medical technologists may work in such areas as hematology, immunology, bacteriology, or microbiology.

Degree Requirements:

16 credits completed in residence

2.00 (C) grade point average

62 total credits Credits

General Education Requirements:                                                 AA       AS

1. College Composition (ENGL 110 and 120 or 125) ............................ 6 ........ 6

2. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) ............................. 3 ........ 3

3. Humanities and Social Science ................................................... 18 ...... 12

Minimum humanities credits – 6

Minimum social science credits – 6

4. Mathematics, Science, Computer Science .................................. 9 ...... 18

Minimum mathematics credits – 2

Minimum science credits (at least 1 lab science) – 4

Minimum computer science credits – 2

5. Wellness .............................................................................. 2 ........ 2

Suggested Courses: Credits

BIOL 150 General Biology I L/L ................................................. 4

BIOL 151 General Biology II L/L ............................................... 4

BIOL 202 Microbiology L/L ...................................................... 4

BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I L/L .................................. 4

BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II L/L ................................ 4

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I L/L ....................................... 5

CHEM 122 General Chemistry II L/L ...................................... 5

CHEM 240 Survey of Organic Chemistry L/L .......................... 5

CHEM 260 Elements of Biochemistry L/L ............................. 4

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. For specific baccalaureate degree requirements, students should consult the catalog of the campus to which they intend to transfer.