Medical Technology

Major – College of Arts & Sciences – Department of Natural and Health Sciences

Among the many opportunities in the dynamic health care field, the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology prepares a student for a position as a laboratory director. The medical technologist performs a wide range of clinical laboratory tests and procedures on various body fluids and tissues to determine the presence or absence of disease, to monitor response to treatment and to aid in health maintenance.

The field of medical technology is the medical application of the basic sciences. Principles of cellular biology organic and biochemistry, microbiology, immunology and physiology are applied to clinical laboratory testing.

Students majoring in Medical Technology spend three years at the University of St. Francis taking liberal education and science courses followed by a 12-month professional phase at an affiliated hospital school. Students may transfer from a community college to complete their junior year at the University of St. Francis and then the 12-month clinical phase of study.

Curriculum

Required Courses (75 semester hours)
Principles of Biology I and Lab (4)
Microbiology (5)
Human Physiology (4)
Immunology (4)
General Chemistry I (5)
General Chemistry II (5)
Organic Chemistry I and Lab (5)
Biochemistry and Lab (5)
Introduction to Statistics (3)
Introduction to Medical Technology (3)

Professional Phase I and II (10 to 12 month clinical experience) (32 semester hours)

Phase I
Clinical Chemistry (3)
Clinical Hematology (5)
Clinical Hemostasis (1)
Clinical Immunology (3)
Clinical Microbiology I (2)
Special Topics: Clinical Labratory Science (1)
Clinical Management and Education (1)

Phase II
Clinical Chemistry II (5)
Clinical Immunohematology (4)
Clinical Microbiology II (4)
Clinical Microsopy (2)
Clinical Parasit/Mycology (1)

For more curriculum information

See the USF Catalog