Baccalaureate Requirements

The Medical Technology Program is appropriate for Baccalaureate graduates whose curriculum included the following:

• 16 semester hours of biological sciences, including Microbiology with Lab, Immunology and Genetics.
• 16 semester hours of chemistry, including one 4-hour course in organic chemistry or biochemistry.
• One course in college-level mathematics.
• Courses strongly recommended: Statistics, Anatomy & Physiology, Cell & Molecular Biology.

The content of the chemistry and biological science courses must be acceptable toward a major in those fields of study. Survey and remedial courses do not qualify as prerequisites.

GPA Requirements

For admission to the program, students need a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and a 3.0 GPA in science-related courses. A lower GPA or missing course may be considered at the discretion of the Program Director.

Applicant Non-Academic Standards

School of Medical Technology applicants are required to meet certain non-academic standards that include:

• Manual dexterity
• Fine motor skills
• Mobility
• Vision (ability to distinguish colors, clear from cloudy and objects through a microscope)
• Read and write in the English language
• Communicate well with others
• Operate a computer
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Students with Foreign Degrees

Students with foreign degrees must also meet the following guidelines

• Students with foreign degrees must present documentation that they are legally eligible for employment in the U.S.
• Have their course work evaluated by an approved agency.
• Any applicant whose native language is other than English must take the TOEFL exam and present an acceptable score. Contact Program Director for specifics.
• Students who have graduated from a foreign college with no prior U.S. college/university completed courses will be asked to complete at least 12 semester hours at a U.S. regionally accredited academic institution with a passing grade of C or above before admission to our program. Courses taken will be determined by the Program Director.

Update of Academic Preparation Needed

Applicants who met the minimum academic requirements seven or more years prior to application must update their academic preparation. Contact the Program Director for further information.