Medical Technology Major (B.S.)

Required Prerequisite Courses for Admission (23 credits)

Students admitted to the Medical Technology Program will be chosen by a selection committee using current selection criteria. Students should apply to the Medical Technology Program during the semester they are completing the prerequisite course requirements and prior to October 15 or April 20. Selection criteria will include:

1. A minimum 3.00 cumulative SVSU GPA with a minimum 3.00 GPA in the required science courses. When computing GPA, the repeat of only two prerequisite courses is considered.
2. Completion of all courses required for admission.
3. Completion of Basic Skills requirements.
4. Positive review of a writing sample.

Other considerations for admission will include:

1. Number of credit hours successfully completed at SVSU.
2. Representation of the population base.

The selestion of students will be made by a committee composed of the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Director of the Medical Technology Program, the Registrar and faculty members. Applicants will be notified in writing of their admission status as soon as possibe after the selection process is complete.

• BIOL 111A - Principles of Biology 4 cr
• BIOL 111B - Zoology 3 cr
• BIOL 111C - Botany 3 cr
• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Lecture 4 cr
• CHEM 111L - General Chemistry I Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Lecture 4 cr
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry II Lab 1 cr
• ENGL 111 - Composition I 3 cr

Major Required Courses (64 credits required)

• BIOL 231 - Physiological Anatomy 4 cr
• BIOL 360 - Cell Biology 4 cr
• BIOL 431 - Microbiology 4 cr
• BIOL 437 - Immunology & Hematology 4 cr
• CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 4 cr
• CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 313 - Analytical Chemistry I - Quantitative Analysis 4 cr
• CHEM 330 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture 3 cr
• CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 2 cr
• CHEM 412 - Biochemistry I 3 cr
• CHEM 413 - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 cr
• CS 160 - Microcomputer Software 3 cr
• HS 301 - Medical Technology Seminar 1 cr
• MATH 132B - Statistical Methods: Biostatistics 4 cr
• MATH 161 - Calculus I 4 cr
• MGT 323 - Human Resource Management 3 cr
• PHIL 205B - Professional Ethics: Health Care [CI] 3 cr

Required Electives (6 or more additional 300–400 level credits from the list below)

• BIOL 350 - Genetics 4 cr
• BIOL 370 - Developmental Biology 4 cr
• BIOL 442 - Molecular Biology 4 cr
• BIOL 461 - Endocrinology 3 cr
• BIOL 461L - Endocrinology Lab 2 cr
• BIOL 472 - Parasitology 3 cr
• CHEM 370 - Clinical Analytical Chemistry 4 cr

Minor

A medical technology minor is not available.

Application for Admission to Hospital Internship

Obtaining hospital internship training is a competitive process. To increase the likelihood of acceptance into an internship program, students are strongly recommended to maintain a GPA of 3.30 or better.

Prior to applying for medical technology internship training (which occurs at the start of the student’s senior year), students are encouraged to consult with the program director concerning the application procedure and submission of necessary documents.