WEBER STATE COLLEGE Bulletin 79-81

Allied Health Sciences Medical Technology courses: Medical Technology 121, 201, 202, 210, and 283; students taking the Radiologic Technology major may receive credit in the following courses: Radiologic Technology 156, 260, 278, 283, and 299: and students taking the Respiratory Therapy major may receive credit in the following: Respiratory Therapy 204, 208, 211, 212, 277, 278, 283, and 299; and students taking the Dental Hygiene major may receive credit in the following courses. Dental Science 201, 203, 205, 207, 211, 215, 217, 227, 283, 292, 302, 311, 313, 337, 347, 357, 410, 415 420, 425, 450, 460 and 492. D. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) The Department of Health Occupations offers programs in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technician, Respiratory (Inhalation) Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting and Radiologic (X-ray) Technology. Other Health Occupations programs are being developed and interested students are urged to contact the Department for late developments. The Department provides a core of courses which are common to the health occupations. These core courses, together with the specific requirements for each of the specific programs, are required for graduation. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS COURSES BIOMEDICAL CORE* 111. Health Occupations (5) Biomedical Core an integrated presentation of the basic concepts of physics, chemistry, human anatomy, human physiology, and medical microbiology as related to man. A 112. Health Occupations (continued) (5) Five lecture-demonstrations per week. 113. Health Occupations (continued) (5) Five lecture-demonstrations per week. Students completing an Allied Health Science program automatically satisfy the Life and Physical general education areas when they complete the Biomedical core courses listed above. 101. Medical Terminology (3) Medical terms of Greek and Latin origin. Designed for the pre-professional and workers in health related fields. A GE 20. Introduction to Medical Science (4) Medical terminology, roles and inter-relationships in the health care team, medical ethics and psychology of the patient. A W S 130. Introductory Pathophysiology (3) An introduction to the nature of disease and its effect on body systems. A W 140. Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (2) A course designed to provide the learner with the bask skills and knowledge required to perform effective mouth-to-mouth breathing and external cardiac compression on the victim of a cardiopulmonary arrest. A W S 150. Introduction to Pharmacology (4) An introductory course in pharmacology to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required in the safe administration of medicines. Designed to increase the understanding of the use of drugs as therapeutic agents. S MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Marie Hotter, Medical Technology Program Director Roger C. Nichols, Medical Laboratory Technician Program Director Dean F. Hammond, M.D., Medical Director Description: Medical Technologists perform laboratory tests that contribute to the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and study of disease. Education: At Weber State College the Medical Technology programs utilize a ladder concept in curriculum planning. The four year curriculum is divided into two programs. The Medical Laboratory Technician program comprises the first two years. Students graduate with an associate degree in Medical Technology and are eligible to sit for certification examinations. Students who wish to continue on for a four-year degree must apply and be accepted into the B.S. Medical Technology program. These students complete the last two years of the curriculum and graduate with a bachelor's degree in Medical Technology and are eligible to sit for certification examinations. Admission to Medical Technology Programs: Students must see a Medical Technology counselor and make application for admission to the program before the end of fall quarter the year they wish to enter the program. Employment Outlook: Employment opportunities for medical laboratory workers are excellent. Advanced technology generally is expected to stimulate 64 Allied Health Sciences Medical Technology the demand for workers in this field. Graduates mav find employment in hos pitals, clinics and research laboratories. Related Careers: In large establishments, medical technologists tend to spe cialize in certain areas, such as hematology, microbiology, nuclear medical technology, or biochemistry. Technologists may also be employed as marketing representatives tor medical supply companies and as technical advisers for medical manufacturers. 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 B or better in all major courses and a C or better in all support 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 Technologv courses required (72 credit hours): Medical Technology 101 (3), 121 (5), 201 (5), 202 (5), 210 (5), 215 (5), 232 (3), 286 (4), 302 (5), 401 (5), 402 (5), 410 (5), 421 (5), 431 (3), 486 (6), 499 (3). C. Support courses required (75 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 (4); Mathematics 105 (5). D. Course recommended: Zoology 450 (5). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5) and Physics 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 are 71 hours. C. English 101, and one other English course in written or oral communication, specified by the candidates department curriculum. D. General education requirements can be satisfied by Med. Lab Tech. majors by taking one course from each of the following general education areas: Humanities, Social Science, and Other. E. An overall G.P.A. of 2.00 or C is required with a C or better in all major courses and in all support courses. 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 (40 credit hours): Medical Technology 101 (3), 121 (5), 201 (5), 202 (5), 210 (5), 215 (5), 232 (3), 302 (5), 286 (4),. C. Support courses required (31 credit hours): Health Occupations 120 (4); Chemistry 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5); Mathematics 105 (5); Microbiology 205 (5); Health Occupations 130 (3) (Recommended). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5) and Physics 101 (5) or Zoology 201 (5), 202 (31 and Physics 101 (5).