Offered by Health Science Programs

Health Science Comprehensive Major

Medical Technology Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science

Students may receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney after satisfactory completion of a program consisting of 90 semester hours of pre-medical technology and a fourth year (12 month) clinical program at an affiliated school of medical technology. Admission to an affiliated school is very competitive and not guaranteed. The following degree requirements are consistent with the requirements of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, our primary affiliated school of medical technology. Students will need to check with other programs to which they want to apply to ensure requirements are fulfilled.

  1. Medical Technology Specialization (20-21 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • HSCI 225, Introduction to Hematology - 2 hours (Prereq: 8 hours of BIOL or permission of instructor)
      • BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours
      • BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hour
      • BIOL 360, Genetics - 4 hours
    • Take ONE of the following options:
      • Take 4 courses:
        • CHEM 250, Elementary Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
        • CHEM 250L, Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
        • CHEM 351, Biochemistry - 3 hours
        • CHEM 351L, Biochemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
      • OR take 4 courses:
        • CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
        • CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
        • CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
        • CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
  2. Medical Technology Supporting Courses (13 hours required)
  3. Student's fourth year will be their Clinical Year (35 hours required)

5 May 2010

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