Medical Technology

Roberts Wesleyan College provides a course of study which allows a student to couple a major in Biology or Chemistry with a hospital experience in Medical Technology. A member of the faculty serves as advisor to all students interested in Medical Technology.

SPECIFICS OF THE BIOLOGY, B.S. DEGREE Medical Technology Concentration [Biology 0401]

Minimum Total Hours: 124

Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60

General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Division). Exceptions: lab science requirement is met through the major; mathematics proficiency requirement may be met through the major if MTH 200 is taken instead of CSC 101 as the major requirement.

Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.0; no grade less than C- in the major.

Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies .

Application to the Major: Standard institutional major application should be submitted at the end of the sophomore year.  A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for acceptance to the major.

Major Requirements: A minimum of 44 hours of RWC course work as follows plus hospital hours as outlined below:

• 21 hours of required biology courses with supporting labs:  BIO 101, 201, 202, 260, 301, 306, 460;
• MTH 200 or CSC 101;
• Biochemistry with lab: BCH 305;
• 16 hours of chemistry courses with supporting labs:  CHM 111, 112, 211, 212.

In addition to these requirements, a minimum of 30 semester hours is taken at an accredited hospital school of Medical Technology after completion of the major course requirements outlined above.  A typical twelve-month Medical Technology program might consist of the following:

• 9 hours Microbiology-Serology;
• 6 hours Clinical Chemistry;
• 6 hours Hematology;
• 3 hours Blood Bank;
• 2 hours each: Urinalysis/Clinical Microscopy;Mechanism of Disease; electives.

The foreign language requirement for this major is the same as for professional programs.