Medical Technology
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 PRINT PAGE
Dr. John T. Long, Advisor-Baptist Health School of Medical Technology
John E. Slaven, M.D., Medical Director, Henderson Adjunct Instructor; Sandy Ackerman, Program Director, Henderson Adjunct Instructor
Medical Technology is a profession which is practiced almost exclusively in hospitals or diagnostic clinics. Medical technologists perform laboratory tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, to monitor the response of treatment and to assist in health maintenance.
The Ellis College of Arts and Sciences, in cooperation with the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, offers a Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology. Three years of the program are obtained on the Henderson campus. The fourth year is completed at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock or at an approved hospital-associated teaching laboratory.
Upon completion of the fourth year clinical program, the graduate is eligible to apply for the various certification examinations.
Degree Requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 93 semester hours described below with at least a 2.00 GPA is necessary for application to the clinical curriculum. In order to receive credit toward a degree from the university, the student must apply and be admitted to Henderson prior to enrolling in the clinical curriculum in medical technology. In all cases, students will be required to complete nine months of residence at Henderson State University with a minimum of 30 hours of residence credit.
- Acceptance into the clinical program in medical technology at Baptist Medical Center.
- Completion of the clinical curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
OnCampus Curriculum Hours
A. General Education Component 41
B. Specific General Education and Other Required Courses:
BIO 2114, 2104, 3094, and 8 hours Jr.Sr. electives 20
CHM 1014, 1024, 2084, 3051, 3063, and 3073, 3131 20
Electives 911
Total Hours 9092
Recommended Electives:Parasitology (BIO 3444), Biochemistry (CHM 4284)
Introduction to Computers (CSC 2003).
Clinical Curriculum Hours
Seminar I ........................................1
Seminar II .......................................1
Immunology ...................................2
Management and Education
Topics ..............................................1
Body Fluids .....................................1
Immunohematology .....................1
Clinical Microbiology ...................4
Clinical Chemistry .......................4
Hematology ...................................4
Clinical Internship I ......................5
Clinical Internship II .....................6
Clinical Internship III ....................5
Clinical Internship IV .....................7
Total Hours ...................................42
Clinical Courses in Medical Technology
MTC 4001. Seminar I. Introduction to the hospital laboratory including phlebotomy and medical terminology; attendance at laboratory inservice.
MTC 4011. Seminar II. Attendance at laboratory inservice; presentation of inservice including visual aids; review for comprehensive exam.
MTC 4022. Immunology. Principles of basic immunoglobulin structure and antigenantibody reactions with application to clinical immunology procedures.
MTC 4031. Management and Education Topics. Introduction to basic principles of management and educational principles.
MTC 4041. Body Fluids. Chemical, physical and microscopic study of urine, cerebrospinal and other body fluids.
MTC 4051. Immunohematology. Genetic theory of human blood groups and fundamentals of transfusion practice and components therapy.
MTC 4064. Clinical Microbiology. Study of human pathogenic microorganisms including bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi and parasites, with emphasis on clinical isolation and identification techniques.
MTC 4074. Clinical Chemistry. Study of analyses in serum with emphasis on clinical significance, diagnostic utility, and detection methods, including immunoassay and toxicology.
MTC 4084. Hematology. Study of hematopoiesis, anemias, leukemias, hemoglobinopathies, coagulation, and principles of hematological testing.
MTC 4095. Clinical Internship I. Clinical training in the following areas of hospital laboratory: hematology and coagulation. Includes operation of instrumentation and quality control practices.
MTC 4106. Clinical Internship II. Clinical training in the following area of the hospital laboratory: Chemistry & Urinalysis. Includes operation of instrumentation and quality control practices.
MTC 4115. Clinical Internship III. Clinical training in the following area of the hospital laboratory: Blood Bank/Serology. Includes operation of instrumentation
and quality control practices.
MTC 4127. Clinical Internship IV. Clinical training in the following area of the hospital laboratory: Microbiology. Includes operation of instrumentation and quality control practices.