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  Department of Biology
Medical Technology Preparation

This program leads to a bachelor of science degree with a major in medical technology. The medical technologist is prepared for such laboratory work as bacteriology, chemistry, serology, and blood bank technology in hospital laboratories, physicians' and surgeons' clinics, and federal, state, and municipal health laboratories, as well as research laboratories and commercial companies making biological products.

The departmental major in medical technology and the University Core Curriculum requirements and elective courses, all of which must total at least 94 credits, are to be completed in the first three years of study. The fourth or senior year consists of a twelve-month clinical laboratory program in an accredited hospital school of medical technology. Thirty-two credits are granted for the successful completion of this year. The minimum total for the degree is 126 credits.

Admission to a school of medical technology is determined entirely by the school applied to and is based on such considerations as scholastic standing (e.g. minimum grade-point average of 2.5), personal interviews, and recommendations. Completion of the first three years does not guarantee admission to the clinical year; students are therefore advised to plan an alternative program that may be completed in the fourth year. Students may then reapply for the clinical year.

The university has established affiliations for preparation of medical technologists with the following Indiana hospitals: 

BSU students may attend any accredited school of medical technology in the U.S., and the clinical year work (32 sem. hrs.) will apply toward graduation from BSU.  This requires correspondence among the medical technology advisor, the BSU Registrar, and the school of medical technology. A binder containing all the Med-Tech programs around the United States is available in the Pre-Health Profession Office in Cooper Science Building, Room CL 232.  However, applications of BSU students for admission to a clinical program will receive greater consideration at those schools of medical technology listed above, with which BSU has formal affiliation agreements.

Major in Medical Technology, 46 hours

Strongly recommended electives are CS 116, BIO 215, and PHYSL 211. Other recommended electives are BIO 453,MGT 200, PSYSC 241, and PHYCS 110.