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Show Allied Health Sciences Medical Technology Program: Medical Technology MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific requirements of the College (see index). B. General Education requirements (see index). C. A minor is not required. D. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. E. Medical Technology majors must have a 2.00 G. P. A. or better in major courses. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division ( courses numbered 300 and above). II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent^ required: Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Medical Technology courses required (59 credit hours): Medical Technology 101 (3), 121 (5), 201 (5), 202 (5), 210 (5), 286 (4), 402 (5), 410 (5), 418 (3), 421 (5), 429 (5), 431 (3), 486 (6), 499 (3). C. Support courses required (66 credit hours): Microbiology 205 (5), 305 (5), 315 (5), 325 (5); Zoology 230 (5) or 330 (5); Chemistry 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5), 307 (5); 305 (4) or 213 (5); 311 (4), 312 (4); Health Occupations 120 (3); Mathematics 105 (5). D. Course recommended: Zoology 450 (5). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5) and Physios 101 (5) or Zoology 201 (5). 202 (3) and Physics 101 (5). Program: Medical Laboratory TechnicianAssociate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. Minimum of 93 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field, not to exceed 67 credit hours. C. English 101, and one other English course in written or oral communication, specified by the candidates department curriculum. D. At least twenty hours from the General Education courses listed in the catalog, including at least one course in each of the four areas, Humanities, Life Science, Physical Science, Social Science. E. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent" required (15 credit hours): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Medical Technology courses required (27 credit hours): Medical Technology 101 (3), 121 (5), 201 (5), 202 (5), 210 (5), 286 (4). C. Support courses required (41 credit hours): Health Occupations 120 (3); Chemistry 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5), 311 (4), 312 (4), 307 (5); Mathematics 105 (5); Microbiology 205 (5). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (S) and Physics 101 (5) or Zoology 201 (5). 202 (3) and Physics 101 (5). 68 Allied Health Sciences Radiologic Technology MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES 101. Clinical Microscopy (3) Clinical techniques and procedures used in the analysis of urine, feces, spinal fluid, and seminal fluid. A W 121. Introduction to Hematology and Urinalysis (5) Hospital and college laboratory experience in the fundamentals of analysis of blood cellular components. S 201. Introduction to Immunohematology (5) Basic concepts of blood banking, includes blood typing, cross matching, antibody detection and identification, donor and patient reaction, and donor selection. S 202. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry (5) Basic concepts in clinical chemistry including on-campus laboratory experience in automated chemistry procedures, hand chemistry procedures and hospital practicum. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121, 122. A 210. Techniques in Clinical Microbiology (5) Basic concepts and techniques for the isolation and identification of pathogenic micro-organisms from clinical sources. Emphasis on methods and materials. Satisfies clinical microbiology requirements for the two-year MLT program. Prerequisite: Microbiology 205. W 283. Directed Readings (1-3) Topics in Laboratory Medicine under the direction of departmental faculty adviser. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. A W S 286. Practicum (1-4) Clinical laboratory experience performing procedures learned in each medical technology techniques course. TBA 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 402. Advanced Clinical Immunohematology (5) Blood banking theory; specialized procedures and techniques as they pertain to donation and transfusion of red cells and other blood components. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 201. A 410. Advanced Clinical Microbiology (5) Advanced concepts in clinical microbiology, emphasis on more complex diagnostic procedures currently in use in clinical facilities. Terminal course for those enrolled in the four year medical technology program. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 210, Microbiology 305 and 315. S 418. Advanced Clinical Chemistry I (3) Advanced methods in protein analysis including salt precipitation of proteins, routine protein electrophoresis, immunoelectorphoresis, immunodiffusion for identification of proteins, discussions of primary, secondary, tertiary protein structures. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 202. W 421. Advanced Clinical Hematology (5) Specialized procedures and techniques utilized in the investigation of hematological abnormalities in the human. In-depth study and current theory of disease involving human cellular components. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 121. W 429. Advanced Clinical Chemistry II (5) Advanced application of various enzymatic tests used in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of disease. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 202 and 418, Chemistry 307. S 431. Advanced Coagulation (3) Investigation procedures and theory pertaining to the study of human coagulation abnormalities. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 201. A 432. Clinical Serology (3) Clinically useful serological procedures and techniques utilizing concepts of agglutination, agglutination inhibition, precipitation, complement fixation, latex fixation, and fluorescent antibody methods. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 201 and Microbiology 325. S 480. Special Problems (1-5) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. A W S 483. Directed Readings (1-3) Advanced topics in Laboratory Medicine under direction of departmental faculty adviser. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. A W S 486. Advanced Practicum (1-6) Clinical laboratory experience performing procedures learned in each advanced Medical Technology course. TBA 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 499. Seminar (1-3) (Clinical Chemistry), (Clinical Microbiology), (Immunohematology). Read and evaluate current literature. A W S RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY Jane A. Ward, Program Director The Radiologic Technology program at Weber State College is the only college based Radiologic Technology Program in the state of Utah. The American Medical Association approved program is affiliated with the following hospitals: Cottonwood, Logan, McKay-Dee, St. Benedict's, and L.D.S. Prospective students must: (1) declare their major as Radiologic Technology, (2) apply for acceptance to the Radiologic Technology Program (this is in addi- 69 |
