Medical Technology B.S.

Coordinator: Professor Abdalla M. Aldras

This degree program is designed for students who are preparing for careers in diagnostic laboratory medicine. It also prepares students for other roles in the health professions as well as the background necessary to pursue studies beyond the baccalaureate degree. A strong background in science as well as a personal interview is necessary for final admission.

Enrollment is limited due to the availability of clinical facilities. Students are admitted to the program after completion of the freshman year with a quality point average of 2.5. The curriculum includes three academic years at East Stroudsburg University and a 12-month internship in a hospital laboratory approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Medical Technology may be awarded upon completion of a minimum of 98 credits at East Stroudsburg University and the 12-month internship (32 credits allowed for this work).

Program Features

54 credits

Required courses:

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

BIOL 416Parasitology

3 credits

BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits

 

And

BIOL 439Molecular Biology

3 credits

Or

BIOL 449Cell Biology

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

CHEM 315Biochemistry

3 credits

CHEM 317Biochemistry Laboratory

1 credits

CPSC 101GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences

3 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

one of the following courses:

BIOL 312Principles of Neural Science

3 credits

BIOL 410Histology

4 credits

BIOL 414Pathogenic Microbiology

3 credits

BIOL 419Virology

3 credits

BIOL 424Mechanisms Of Disease I

3 credits

BIOL 429Human Physiology

3 credits

BIOL 435Endocrinology

3 credits

BIOL 492Mechanisms of Disease II

3 credits

may be substituted for CHEM 315 and CHEM 317

Additional requirements:

  • At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. A full calendar year internship in a hospital laboratory approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association (32 credits).
  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog.


Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

The curriculum includes three academic years at ESU and a 12-month internship in a hospital laboratory approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association.

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

General Education

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

General Education

6 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

Fall

BIOL 416Parasitology

3 credits

BIOL 424Mechanisms Of Disease I

3 credits

General Education

6 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits

 

BIOL 439Molecular Biology

3 credits

Or

BIOL 449Cell Biology

3 credits

 

CPSC 101GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences

3 credits

General Education

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall-Spring

Twelve-month internship in a hospital laboratory approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3725 or visit www.esu.edu/biol