Medical Technology Major

Our Program Meets Admission Requirements

Our undergraduate pre-health programs feature collaborations with specialized health programs in the region to ensure that our students are prepared after graduating from Ball State.

By completing this program, you will also fulfill admission requirements for professional school after Ball State.

Student Organizations

Our Pre-Health Professions Club enhances your understanding of health career challenges and accommodates and supports your changing needs. It also gives you ample opportunity to connect with your peers who are also studying subjects in pre-health.

In-Depth Research Opportunities

This program offers opportunities for you to participate in research through research credit classes, undergraduate research grants, laboratory journal clubs, summer research opportunities, undergraduate fellowship programs, and opportunities for physician shadowing.

Small Class Sizes

Our low student-to-professor ratio and small class sizes give you daily contact with professors in both lecture and laboratory, plus the individualized attention you need to excel.

By completing our program, you will earn a Bachelor of Science degree through coursework and clinical work.

Credits Required

Total to Graduate: 120

• Major: 45
• Clinical laboratory program: 32
• University Core Curriculum: 66-70

Courses

The courses you will take to complete the medical technology major are:

• BIO 111 – Principles of Biology 1
• BIO 112 – Principles of Biology 2
• BIO 215 – Cell Biology
• BIO 313 – Microbiology
• BIO 315 – Methods in Cell Biology
• BIO 341 – Pathogenic Bacteriology
• BIO 444 – Immunology
• ANAT 201 – Fundamentals of Human Anatomy
• CHEM 111 – General Chemistry 1
• CHEM 112 – General Chemistry 2
• CHEM 225 – Chemical Analysis
• CHEM 231 – Organic Chemistry 1
• CHEM 241 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
• CHEM 325 – Instrumental Methods of Analysis
• CHEM 360 – Essentials of Biochemistry
• CHEM 361 – Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
• MATH 108 – Intermediate Algebra
• PHYS 215 – Human Physiology 1
• ZOOL 347 – Animal Parasitology

You will apply to a school of medical technology that solely determines your admission based on your scholastic standing (e.g. minimum grade-point average of 2.5), your performance in personal interviews, and your recommendations from faculty and others.

Note that completing the first three years of the major does not guarantee admission to the program to which you applied for your clinical year. We advise you to plan an alternative program of study that could be completed in your fourth year if you are not admitted to a clinical program. You may reapply for your clinical program next year.

For a complete list of all the classes you will take as part of this program and their descriptions, please see our Course Catalog.

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