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DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
The Medical Diagnostics B.S. degree curriculum provides a solid theoretical foundation for further study in the healthcare-related professions. Students will learn the pathophysiology of diseases in five major areas of study: Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Immunohematology, Medical Microbiology, and Hematology. Students will study detailed information about laboratory analyses and how clinical laboratory data correlates to human disease. Medical Diagnostics is designed for those with an interest in healthcare including careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, and physician assistant.
For exceptionally talented and highly motivated students, several special academic opportunities are available. Students may pursue the Degree with Distinction, Honors courses, or undergraduate research through independent study.
Admission to the Medical Diagnostics major will be a two-step process. While the freshman or transfer student is accepted by the University as a Medical Laboratory and Diagnostics Interest student, final acceptance into the major as a junior is dependent on the student’s academic performance during his/her freshman and sophomore years. All applicants will be evaluated by the Medical Laboratory Sciences Undergraduate Program Committee.
Eligibility for admission to the junior year of the Medical Diagnostics major will be determined by academic achievement based on the following criteria:
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Minimal GPA of 3.0 in first four semesters of coursework.
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At least 60 credits including designated chemistry, biological science, physics, mathematics, and kinesiology and applied physiology prerequisites must be completed prior to admission into the major. The science prerequisites include BISC 207, BISC 208, BISC 300, CHEM 103, CHEM 104, CHEM 321, CHEM 322, and the science sequence of BISC 276 and PHYS 201/PHYS 202 or KAAP 309/KAAP 310. The mathematics prerequisites include one of the following courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 117, MATH 221 or MATH 241. In addition, the student must have made satisfactory progress towards a baccalaureate degree.
Courses taken pass/fail cannot be used to complete major requirements. Pass/fail courses are for free electives only. A minimal grade of C- is required in each MEDT course in the Medical Diagnostics major.
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
CURRICULUM
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
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ENGL110 |
Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade of C-) |
3 |
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FYE |
First Year Experience (satisfied by MEDT100) |
1 |
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University Breadth |
(Minimum grade of C- required in all courses) |
12 |
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) - Satisfied by MEDT462 3
Multi-cultural Course 3
One of the courses taken to satisfy the breadth requirements also may satisfy the multicultural course requirement.
REQUIREMENTS
A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 45 credit hours. (See list of courses approved for second writing requirement.)
One of the following math courses
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MATH114 |
College Mathematics and Statistics |
3 |
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MATH115 |
Pre-Calculus |
3 |
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MATH117 |
Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers |
4 |
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MATH221 |
Calculus |
3 |
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MATH241 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus A |
4 |
English
Any English course at the 200-level or above. (Many English courses also can satisfy the Creative Arts and Humanities breadth requirement.)
Additional Breadth Requirements
From the list of University breadth courses, an additional nine credits must be taken to meet the requirements for the major; subject areas may be from the same discipline.
CURRICULUM
(Minimum grade of C- required in all MEDT courses).
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MEDT100 |
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science |
1 |
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MEDT200 |
The Language of Medicine |
3 |
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MEDT360 |
Clinical Immunology and Medical Virology |
3 |
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MEDT398 |
Body Fluid Analysis |
1 |
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MEDT401 |
Clinical Physiological Chemistry I |
3 |
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MEDT403 |
Clinical Physiological Chemistry II |
4 |
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MEDT404 |
Hematology I |
2 |
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MEDT405 |
Hematology II |
2 |
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MEDT406 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
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MEDT409 |
Immunohematology I |
1 |
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MEDT420 |
Immunohematology II |
1 |
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MEDT430 |
Diagnostic Bacteriology and Medical Mycology |
2 |
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MEDT462 |
Experiential Learning |
3 |
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BISC207 |
Introductory Biology I |
4 |
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BISC208 |
Introductory Biology II |
4 |
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BISC300 |
Introduction to Microbiology |
4 |
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BISC401 |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
3 |
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BISC403 |
Genetic and Evolutionary Biology |
3 |
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CHEM103 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
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CHEM104 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
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CHEM214 |
Elementary Biochemistry |
4 |
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or |
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CHEM527 |
Introductory Biochemistry |
3 |
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CHEM321 |
Organic Chemistry |
4 |
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CHEM322 |
Organic Chemistry |
4 |
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STAT408 |
Statistical Research Methods I |
3 |
One of the following science sequences:
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BISC276 |
Human Physiology |
4 |
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and |
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PHYS201 |
Introductory Physics I |
4 |
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PHYS202 |
Introductory Physics II |
4 |
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or |
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KAAP309 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
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KAAP310 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
Credits to total a minimum of 120.
Eligibility for admission to the junior year of the Medical Diagnostics major will be determined by academic achievement based on the following criteria:
1. Minimal GPA of 3.0 in the first four semesters of coursework.
2. At least 60 credits among the designated chemistry, biological science, mathematics, physics, and kinesiology and applied physiology prerequisites must be completed prior to admission into the major. The science prerequisites include BISC207, BISC208, BISC300, CHEM103, CHEM104, CHEM321, CHEM322, and the science sequence of BISC276 and PHYS201/PHYS202 or KAAP309/KAAP310. The mathematics prerequisite includes one of the following courses: MATH114, MATH115, MATH117, MATH221, or MATH241. In addition, the student must have made satisfactory progress towards a baccalaureate degree.
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