Advising > Allied Health Track, Pre-Medical Technology

Required courses:

Biology 105/155, Ecology and Evolution
Biology 108/158, Attributes of Life
Biology 230, Principles of Microbiology, or Biology 330, General Microbiology
Biology 206, Anatomy and Physiology I
Biology 207, Anatomy and Physiology II
Biology 300/350, Genetics
Biology 307, Parasitology
Biology 312, Immunology
Chemistry 121/151, General Chemistry
Chemistry 224/152, General Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry 301/251, Organic Chemistry I
Chemistry 302/252, Organic Chemistry II
Physics 201 and 202, Physics for Life Sciences

Clinical Courses in Medical Technology
The following courses must be taken at affiliated hospitals to complete the fourth year of the medical technology program for a B.S. degree from Millikin. These courses have been defined, structured and approved by the affiliated hospitals and Millikin University; the total credit hours are 32.

Clinical Chemistry I
Theory and practice of analytical biochemistry as applied to pathologic states, methodology and instrumentation. Statistics as applied to reagent preparation, result determination and quality control.
Clinical Chemistry II
Theory and practice of analytical biochemistry as applied to specialized tests for drugs, endocrine function, and urine and body fluid analysis.
Clinical Hematology
Study of the origin, development, morphology, physiology and pathophysiology of the formed elements of the blood and bone marrow. Manual and automated methods of cell counting, differentiation and other special hematological procedures on blood and body fluids used in disease diagnosis are included.
Clinical Immunohematology
Study of red cell antigen/antibody systems, antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing and immunopathologic conditions. Also included are donor requirements and blood component preparation and therapy.
Clinical Immunology
Study of principles of protective and adversive aspects of cellular and humoral immune responses. Theory and performance of test procedures based on antigen/antibody reactions and clinical significance of test results are included.
Clinical Microbiology I
Theory and practice of isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria and mycrobacteria in clinical specimens through cultures, morphology, biochemical and/or serologic methods. Relation of clinical testing to disease states and epidemiology as it applies to microbiology is included.
Clinical Microbiology II
Theory and practice in isolation and identification of fungi, parasites, rickettsia and viruses utilizing morphological, cultural, biochemical and serologic methods. Relation of clinical testing to disease states and epidemiology as it applies to microbiology is included.
Special Topics in Clinical Laboratory Science
Overview of medical ethics, patient approach, theory and practice of phlebotomy techniques, laboratory safety, applications of laboratory computer systems and independent clinical research and development.
Clinical Management and Education
Basic introduction to principles and theory of management and education as related to clinical laboratory. Special job responsibilities of clinical laboratory scientist in management and education are addressed.

Students in the pre-medical technology program can graduate with a biology major (36 credits) by taking Biology 481 or 482, Senior Seminar, and two additional biology courses above the 300 level.

Recommended schedule:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI 105	Ecology and Evolution	3	BI 108	Attributes of Life	3
BI 155	Ecology and Evolution Lab	1	BI 158	Attributes of Life Lab	1
CH 121	General Chemistry	3	CH 224	General Inorganic Chemistry	3
CH 151	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I	1	CH 152	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II	1
HS -----	Historical Studies	3	IN 151	Critical Reading & Writing II	3
IN 140	University Seminar	3	MA 114	Functions	4
IN 150	Critical Reading and Writing I	3		OR MA 140 Calculus
Total Credits		17	----- -----	Fine Arts	3
			Total Credits		18

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI 206	Anatomy and Physiology I	5	BI 207	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BI 230	Microbiology	4	BI 307	Parasitology	4
CH 301	Organic Chemistry	3	CH 302	Organic Chemistry II	3
CH 251	Intermediate Chemistry Lab I	1	CH 252	Intermediate Chemistry Lab II	1
IN 250	U.S. Studies	3	MA 120	Elem. Problem & Statistics	3
Total Credits		16	Total Credits		15

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI 300	Genetics	3	BI 312	Immunology	3
BI 350	Genetics Lab	1	IN 350	Global Studies	3
MA 120	Elem. Problem & Statstics	3-4	PY 202	Physics for Life Science II	4
	OR Elective		----- -----	Literature	3
PY 201	Physics for Life Science I	4	----- -----	Elective	3-4
SS 110	Social Science	3	Total Credits		16-17
Total Credits		14-15

SENIOR YEAR

The Senior year is usually spent at an accredited hospital in an approved medical technology program; students completing a year in an approved medical technology program may transfer 32 hours to Millikin University to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Students completing their degree requirements by remaining at Millikin for their senior year must satisfy the University requirements and the requirements for the Biology major. These include: Biology Senior Seminar (BI 481 OR 482), and the Off-Campus Learning component.