DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
1997-1998 Bulletin Information |
For current bulletin information see www.southalabama.edu/bulletin |
Chair: William J. Korzun (434-3461)
Medical Advisor: William A. Gardner, Jr.
Associate Professor: Korzun
Assistant Professor: Geissler
Clinical Associate Professor: Hall
Clinical Assistant Professor: Barrett
Adjunct Associate Professor: Ludvigsen
Adjunct Clinical Faculty: Brown, Bru, Bryant, Grover, Jenkins, McRoyan, Penick, Stuardi,
White
The Department of Medical Technology prepares graduates for careers in the clinical laboratory sciences. Most graduates work in hospital laboratories, performing analyses on blood, various body fluids, and tissues to detect and identify diseases and monitor therapies. The curriculum requires extensive preparation in science and quantitative skills. Completion of the program results in a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology and eligibility to challenge any of several national certification and state licensure examinations. The Medical Technology Program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
The program is organized in a 2+2 format, consisting of two years (pre-professional component) of general preparation in math, science and liberal arts courses, followed by seven quarters (professional component) of advance biomedical and medical technology courses. Enrollment in the preprofessional component as a medical technology major does not automatically assure acceptance in the professional component. A limited number of students are admitted each Spring to the professional component.
The Senior Year consists of four consecutive quarters beginning with the summer term following the Junior Year. The senior year calendar varies considerably from the normal University calendar. The last 28 weeks of the senior year comprise the clinical practice curriculum. Students are assigned to University teaching hospitals for clinical practica. Courses meet each day for the indicated number of weeks. Two elective rotations (MT 490) are selected by the student, in consultation with departmental faculty, based on the student's interests and on availability of the clinical site and personnel.
Admission to the Professional Component
Students are urged to obtain academic advice early and often while taking
lower division pre-professional courses. The Academic Advisor for the
College (380-2772) can help with routine matters on campus. Specific questions about
Medical Technology and professional course equivalents should be directed to the Chair of
the Department.
Successful completion of preprofessional courses
(freshman and sophomore years) as a medical technology major does not guarantee admission
to the professional phase (junior and senior years). Students must complete
a special application for admission to the Professional Component. Application forms can
be requested by writing the Department of Medical Technology, University of South Alabama,
Mobile AL 36604-3273 or by telephone, (334)434-3461. Application deadline is March 15.
Interviews will be scheduled during April and notification of admission to the junior year
will be made by May 31. Late applications to the program (after March 15) may be
considered if positions are available.
Students are selected by various criteria that predict probability of success as a
laboratory professional. Selection criteria include: 1) Science/Mathematics grade-point
average to include course work in General Biology, General Chemistry, Mathematics and
Statistics; 2) overall grade-point average; and 3) interview with faculty to assess
candidate's aptitude for the program and the profession.
In order to be considered for admission to the Professional Component of the Medical Technology Program, students must meet the following criteria:
Failure to meet these criteria will disqualify an applicant from the Professional Component of the program for that year. Such an individual must reapply for admission to the Professional Program for the following year.
Requirements for a Major in Medical Technology
Successful completion of 197 quarter hours of pre-professional and professional course
work are required for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology as listed below:
General Biology BLY 141, 142 9 qtr hours Microbiology BMD 210 4 qtr hours General Chemistry CH 114,115,116 15 qtr hours Quantitative Analysis CH 266 5 qtr hours College Algebra 4 qtr hours MA 171 or higher course Statistics ST 175 4 qtr hours Computer Science 4 qtr hours Communication Arts 4 qtr hours CA 110 or CA 211 as recommended English CH 101, 102 8 qtr hours Fine Arts 4 qtr hours Humanities PHL 333 recommended 8 qtr hours Social Sciences 12 qtr hours Physical Education 6 qtr hours PE, ROTC and certain health education courses
NOTE: Biology 141, 142 and Chemistry 114, 115 must be completed before enrolling in BMD 331. BMD 331 must be completed prior to enrollment in BMD 370. BMD 370 is a prerequisite for BMD 380. BMD 210 and BMD 331 and 332 are prerequisites for BMD 341. The sequence of prerequisite science courses requires careful planning.
Human Physiology BMD 331, 332 9 qtr hours Pathophysiology BMD 341 5 qtr hours Immunology and Virology BMD 370 5 qtr hours Medical Microbiology BMD 380 5 qtr hours MT courses 86 qtr hours MT 330, 315, 340, 350, 410, 420, 431, 432, 435, 440, 441, 445, 452, 454, 455, 490 Special Fees A special course fee is assessed in each of the following courses: MT 315 Research Methodology $ 20.00 MT 330 Clinical Laboratory Analysis (W) 20.00 MT 340 Physiological Chemistry 30.00 MT 350 Clinical Parasitology & Mycology 20.00 MT 394 Directed Study 20.00 MT 410 Clinical Microbiology 100.00 MT 420 Hematology 50.00 MT 431 Clinical Chemistry & Instrumentation 70.00 MT 432 Immunohematology 60.00
MODEL CURRICULUM GUIDE
PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
Freshman Year (44 quarter hours)
Fall BLY 141 Gen Biology I 4 CH 114 Gen Chemistry I 5 EH 101 Comp I 4 PE or ROTC 1 14 Winter BLY 142 Gen Biology II 5 CH 115 Gen Chemistry II 5 EH 102 Comp II 4 PE or ROTC 1 15 Spring MA 171 College Algebra 4 CH 116 General Chemistry III 5 Humanities Elective 4 PE or ROTC 2 15 Sophomore Year (43 quarter hours) Fall ST 175 Basic Statistics 4 Communications Elective 4 Social Sciences Elective 4 PE or ROTC 1 13 Winter CH 266 Intro Analysis 5 Humanities Elective 4 Social Sciences Elective 4 PE or ROTC 1 14 Spring BMD 210 Infect Disease 4 Computer Science Elective 4 Social Sciences Elective 4 Fine Arts 4 16 Junior Year (41 quarter hours) Fall BMD 331 Physiology I 5 MT 340 Physiological Chemistry 5 MT 315 Research Method 2 12 Winter BMD 332 Physiology II 4 BMD 370 Immunol/Virology 5 MT 330 Clin Lab Analysis 5 14 Spring BMD 341 Pathophysiology 5 MT 350 Parasit/Mycol 5 BMD 380 Med Microbiology 5 15 Senior Year (69 quarter hours) Summer & Fall Quarters* MT 410 Clin Microbiology 10 MT 420 Hematology 9 MT 431 Clin Chemistry 9 MT 432 Immunohematology 8 36 Winter & Spring Quarters** MT 440 Hematology Prac 5 MT 441 Immunology Prac 3 MT 445 Clin Microbio Prac 7 MT 452 Immunohemo Prac 5 MT 454 Clin Chemistry Prac 7 MT 455 Body Fluids Prac 1 MT 490 Elective Rotations 2 MT 435 Lab Management 3 33 * Course sequence is different each year. ** Course sequence is different for each student; arranged by the Department.
NOTE: The senior year of the professional
component which consists of four consecutive quarters, commencing with the summer quarter
following the junior year, varies from the University calendar.
DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (MT) COURSES
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