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SWAU Bulletin Description

Art Chadwick, Chair; Dan Petr, Coordinator

AIMS OF THE PROGRAM

The Medical Technology program prepares students to be certified clinical laboratory technologists in hospitals and other clinical laboratory settings.

PROGRAM

Southwestern Adventist University offers a Bachelor of Science degree (128-134 semester hours) in medical technology. This degree is offered in affiliation with (a) Tarleton State University in Fort Worth, Texas; (b) Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan; (c) Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida. The first three years are completed at the SWAU campus. The fourth year (12 months) of the program consists of clinical training to be completed at one of the affiliated hospital-based programs. Tarleton State University starts classes in July and January. Andrews University and Florida Hospital classes start in August. The program is accredited by the Council on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in conjunction with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Each student must apply to the hospital training program of his/ her choice, preferably early in the junior year. Acceptance into the Southwestern Adventist University program and declaration as a medical technology major does not imply that the student will be accepted for the senior clinical year by an affiliated hospital program. The student is encouraged to maintain a science and an overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a four-point scale) or higher. The criteria for student selection by an affiliated hospital institution include scholastic ability, completed application materials, letters of reference, and a personal interview. At least 32 of the last 38 semester hours of academic work taken prior to the senior clinical year must be taken in residence at Southwestern Adventist University. Sixteen of the 32 hours must be science courses. English as a Second Language courses are not applicable toward residency.

Required Courses for SWAU Medical Technology Curriculum
BIOL         111, 112     General Biology or
BIOL         101, 102     Anatomy and Physiology ...................... 8
BIOL         220             Microbiology ........................................... 4
BIOL         320             Genetics .................................................... 4
MATH     121             Precalculus ................................................ 3
CHEM      111, 112     General Chemistry .................................... 8
CHEM      331, 332     Organic Chemistry ................................... 8
CHEM      451             Biochemistry ............................................  3
CSIS                            Computer Elective .................................... 3
                                     TOTAL ..................................................... 41

Recommended Courses for Medical Technology
PHYS        121, 122     Physics ...................................................... 8
CHEM      221             Modern Analytical Chemistry ................ 4
 

Suggested Curriculum for Medical Technology Majors

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall
COLL      101                 Freshman Success ................................... 1
BIOL       111                 General Biology ........................................ 4
MATH   121                 Precalculus ................................................ 3
ENGL      121                 Freshman Composition ........................... 3
CHEM    111                 General Chemistry .................................... 4
                                       TOTAL ..................................................... 15
Spring
BIOL        112               General Biology ......................................... 4
RLGN                            Religion Elective ....................................... 3
HIST                             History Elective ......................................... 3
CHEM     112                General Chemistry .................................... 4
                                       TOTAL ..................................................... 14

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall
BIOL       220                 Microbiology ............................................ 4
ENGL      220                 Technical Writing & Research ............... 3
CHEM    331                 Organic Chemistry .................................... 4
HIST                              History Elective ......................................... 3
                                        TOTAL ..................................................... 14
Spring

COMM                   Speech Elective ......................................... 3
RLGN                             Religion Elective ........................................ 3
CHEM     332                 Organic Chemistry .................................... 4
HIST                              History or Humanities Elective ................ 3
HLED       111                Health Science ........................................... 3
                                        TOTAL ..................................................... 16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall
CHEM     451                 Biochemistry ............................................. 3
RLGN                              Religion Elective ...................................... 3
HIST                               History or Humanities Elective .............. 3
ENGL                              Literature Elective .................................... 3
CHEM     221                 Modern Analytical Chemistry or
PHYS       121                 General Physics ........................................ 4
                                        TOTAL ..................................................... 16
Spring
BIOL        320                 Genetics ..................................................... 4
CSIS                                Computer Elective .................................... 3
PEAC                              P.E. Elective ............................................... 1
RLGN                              Religion Elective (upper division) .......... 3
                                         TOTAL ..................................................... 11

SENIOR YEAR - Clinical training at an affiliated hospital institution.
Courses as listed by the Florida Hospital Program:

MDTC     400                 Phlebotomy ............................................... 1
MDTC     401                 Principles of Education ........................... 1
MDTC     402                 Laboratory Management ........................ 1
MDTC     403                 Comparative Technical Procedure ........ 1
MDTC     410                 Body Fluids .............................................. 2
MDTC     411                 Body Fluids Practicum ............................ 1
MDTC     420                 Clinical Mycology ................................... 1
MDTC     421                 Clinical Mycology Practicum ................. 1
MDTC     430                 Clinical Parasitology ............................... 2
MDTC     431                 Clinical Parasitology Practicum ............. 1
MDTC     440                 Coagulation/Hemostasis ........................ 2
MDTC     441                 Coagulation/Hemostasis Practicum ...... 1
MDTC     450                 Immunology and Serology ..................... 2
MDTC     451                 Immunol. and Serol. Practicum ............... 1
MDTC     460                 Clinical Chemistry .................................... 4
MDTC     461                 Clinical Chemistry Practicum .................. 2
MDTC     470                 Hematology ............................................... 4
MDTC     471                 Hematology Practicum ............................. 2
MDTC     480                 Immunohematology .................................. 4
MDTC     481                 Immunohematology Practicum ................ 2
MDTC     490                 Clinical Pathogenic Microbiology .......... 4
MDTC     491                 Clin. Path. Microbiol. Practicum .............. 2
                                         TOTAL ..................................................... 42

(Tarleton State University clinical year experience..................... 48)

TOTAL hours for graduation .............................................128-134