2019-20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | School of Natural and Social Sciences | Biological and Chemical Sciences | Majors

Medical Technology, B.S.

Medical Technology, B.S.

[Medical Technology—1223]

SPECIFICS OF THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY B.S. DEGREE

Minimum Total Hours: 124

Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60

General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: lab science requirement is met through the major; mathematics proficiency requirement will be met through the major by taking MTH 200 as well as CSC 101. The foreign language requirement for this major is the same as for professional programs.

Minimum Requirements: Overall GPA of 3.0 required for acceptance to major; GPA of 2.0 or higher required for graduation. No grade less than C- in the major.

Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.

Application to the Major: During the fall of the third year students will apply to the medical technology program. Qualified applicants will have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Major Requirements: A minimum of 53 hours of RWC coursework as follows plus hospital hours as outlined below:

  • 21 hours of required biology courses with supporting labs:  BIO 111, 201, 202, 231, 301, 302 or 420, 306, 460;
  • MTH 200 and CSC 101;
  • Biochemistry with lab: BCH 305;
  • 16 hours of chemistry courses with supporting labs:  CHM 111*, 112, 211, 212.

* Passing a placement exam could be required before enrolling in some introductory courses.

In addition to these requirements, a minimum of 30 semester hours is taken at a NAACLS accredited hospital facility, after completion of the major course requirements outlined above.  A typical twelve-month Clinical Training 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 Four-Year Program

The first 3 years are spent taking basic science and general education classes at Roberts. In the 4th year of the program, clinical training will be acquired at one of the following hospital affiliates; Rochester General Hospital, Rochester NY, at UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital in Jamestown, NY, or New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.

All clinical training programs are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). They conform to the Standards established by NAACLS which is sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).

Upon successful completion of the 4th year (clinical training at the hospital), you will be awarded a B.S. in Medical Technology from RWC.

Students are then eligible to take the board of registry exam given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Passage of this exam will result in national board certification. Graduates are also eligible for licensure through the N.Y.S. Education Department Office of the Professions.

 

Roberts Coordinator/advisor

Cynthia R. Davis, Ph.D.

RGH Program

Director: Nancy C. Mitchell, MS, MT (ASCP), DLM

Courtesy Adjunct Faculty, Roberts Wesleyan College

RGH Courtesy Adjunct Faculty

Richard Bayer, Ph.D.

Roberto Vargas, M.D.

William Fricke, M.D.

Susan Schultz, MT (ASCP), MS

Erika Paul, MT (ASCP)

Maureen Schoenberger, MT (ASCP)

Mary Ann Tara, MT (ASCP)

Anne Kawski, MT (ASCP), MS

Sue Smugereski, MT (ASCP)

Kathleen Gavin, MT (ASCP)

Harold James, HTL (ASCP)

UPMC Chautauqua WCA Program

Director: Michele G. Harms, MS, MLS (ASCP)

Courtesy Adjunct Faculty

Michele G. Harms, MS, MLS(ASCP)

Kyle C. Jordan, MLS(ASCP)

Tanya Anderson, MT(ASCP)

Christina Brumagin, MT(ASCP)

Amy Calarco, MT(ASCP)

NY Methodist Hospital Program

Director: Lynn Jones, MSEd, MT (ASCP)

NY Methodist Hospital Courtesy Adjunct Faculty

Anthony Watts, MT (ASCP)

Dmitry Berlin, ML (ASCP)

Jean Allen, MT (ASCP)

Lurene Carlos, BS Medical Technology