Pre-Medical Technology
Essential Courses
| Course # | Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI 105 | Biological Diversity and Ecology | 3 | None |
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | BI 105 (corequisite) |
| BI 106 | Structure and Functionof Cells and Organisms | 3 | BI 105 and CH 105 |
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 105 and BI 121; CH 122 (corequisite) |
| BI 207 | Dynamics Of Biological Processes | 4 | BI 106, CH 106, and CH 230 |
| BI 331 | Microbiology | 3 | BI 207; BI 332 (corequisite) |
| BI 332 | Microbiology Lab | 1 | BI 331 (corequisite) |
| BI 334 | Immunology | 3 | BI 207 |
| CH 105 | Organic Chemical Concepts I | 3 | None |
| CH 121 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | CH 105 (corequisite) |
| CH 106 | Organic Chemical Concepts II | 3 | CH 105 (with C or better) |
| CH 122 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 121; CH 106 (corequisite) |
| CH 230 | Intro to Bioinorganic Chemistry | 3 | CH 105 |
| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 | CH 230 or CH 115 |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
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| MA 103 | Quantitative Methods | 3 | None |
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| MA 100 | Precalculus Math | 3 | None |
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| MA 160 | Linear Algebra | 4 | None |
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| MA 220 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 | MA 130 |
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| ND.SS 214 | Statistics for Social Science* | 4 | None |
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| BI 305 | Biostatistics* | 4 | BI 106 or ES 100 |
| BI 399C | Advanced Genetics | 3-4 | BI 105 and BI 106 |
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| CH 301 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I | 3 | CH 250 and BI 207 |
| EN____ | English course | 3 | Varies |
*Recommended for Jefferson Masters program ; Hospital programs want Intro to Probability and Stats
Important Notes:
- Additional recommended courses include Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, Physics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, economics, Communications courses, foreign languages, and Ethics of Health Care.
- These courses reflect program requirements for our affiliations with Altoona Regional Health System, Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Thomas Jefferson University only. Although this course list will be sufficient for most other programs, make sure to check requirements of other schools in which you are interested no later than your sophomore year.
- This course list does NOT represent a POE, nor does it cover College requirements. Design a POE, preferably in an academic area, in consultation with your advisor. Note: If you are in a 3 +_ program, course work during the first year of professional school can count toward upper level POE requirements.
- Make sure to have an advisor on the Health Professions Committee, preferably Dr. Kirchhof-Glazier.
- In addition to your course work you are urged to gain some experience in medical technology either during the school year or over the summer.
2008-09 REQUIREMENTS
Altoona Regional Health System School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science* and Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences***
Regular Progression (4 years at Juniata) OR Medical Technology 3 + 1 B.S.
Chemistry- 16 hours, including Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
Biology- 16 hours, including Immunology and Microbiology
Math- 1 college-level course in the math department (not required for Lancaster but Statistics is required)
90 semester hours (continued on reverse side)
*Recommend but do not require Physics, Genetics, and Statistics (from the math dept.) for Altoona
** Genetics OR Molecular Biology is required AND Statistics is required; Recommend Biochemistry,Physics, Instrumentation, Physiology, Anatomy, Computer Science, and Management courses for Lancaster General
Competitive Credentials: Science and overall GPA of 2.5 or better.
2009 REQUIREMENTS
Regular Progression (4 years at Juniata) OR Jefferson College of Health Professions
Medical Technology 2+2, 3+1 B.S. and 3+2 B.S./M.S. Options*
| 2 + 2 BS | 3 + 1 BS | 3 + 2 BS/MS | |
| Biological or Chemical Sciences | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Organic Chemistry | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus or Statistics | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| English | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Electives | 26 | 41 | 49 |
| TOTAL | 55 | 70 | 82 |
*2 + 2 program students get a degree from Jefferson only
Helpful websites:
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- http://www.ascls.org
Altoona Hospital School of Medical Technology - http://www.altoonaregional.org/medtech/
Jefferson College of Health Professions - http://www.tju.edu/jchp/home/index.cfm
SUGGESTED CORE PROGRESSIONS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Regular Start; No Acceleration and No Study Abroad Junior Year
Bolded courses are offered only in the indicated semester and/or require a specific sequence due to Juniata prerequisites. Non-bolded courses are either offered in both semesters or represent open-ended choices, making them more flexible in when they can be taken. Course progressions after the freshman year are not carved in stone. Your particular course sequence may be different, depending on your situation. Consult with your advisor.
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | BI 105 | Biology Lab II |
| Biology Lab I | Organic Chemistry Concepts II (if C or better in OCC I) and Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry Concepts I and Lab |
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Year | BI 106 | Analytical Chemistry and Lab |
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | English course | |
| Math | BI 207 |
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Year | Microbiology and Lab | Advanced Genetics |
If you delay the start of Organic Chemistry I to the spring of freshman year be aware that Organic Chem Lab I is offered ONLY in the fall and Organic Chem II lab is offered ONLY in the spring. Also consider whether or not it is wise in your particular situation to take Organic Chem II with Bioinorganic Chemistry your sophomore year.
If you do an accelerated program plan to finish most or all of the prerequisite courses the year before your final year at Juniata. If you have one or two courses to complete your final year at Juniata, you could be conditionally accepted to professional school based on your academic record up to that point and on successful completion of the remaining prerequisite courses.
If you study abroad the SAFEST strategy is to take ALL prerequisite courses for professional school in the U.S., which may require you to take courses in the U.S. over the summer, preferably at a 4 year institution. However, if this is extremely difficult for your situation, check with the professional schools you wish to attend to see if they will accept courses taken abroad and if so, get their response in writing. Also if you have a Biology POE and will not have BI 207 by the time you go abroad, check with the Biology Department to see if there is a Cell and Molecular course you can take abroad that will enable you to take upper level biology offerings at Juniata your senior year that require BI 207 (ex. Physiology, Immunology, and Microbiology)
Be mindful of your POE courses, which are NOT indicated here. For example, if you have a Biology POE, you will need to take Freshman seminar the fall of your freshman year, Frontiers of Biology either semester your sophomore year, and Biology 207 at your earliest opportunity after completing Bioinorganic Chemistry.