Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Science Degree at Southwestern Illinois College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Degree. The Associate of Science Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  This program of study prepares students to be eligible for both acceptance to an accredited hospital based clinical year program and national certification as a medical technologist.  Employment for medical technologists is typically found in hospitals, medical clinics, industry, and some medical research laboratories.  One may work as a medical technologist, laboratory technician, research assistant, or be involved in clinical/medical product sales, marketing, or service.

One must apply for acceptance into and successfully complete a 12-month NAACLS accredited Clinical Year Program for this degree program.

A minimum of 30 hours of senior college (300-500 level) courses are required for graduation.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
MATH 112 College Algebra                 4
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology I         4
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I        3
POLS 150 Intro to American Government    3
SWIC     Humanities                      3
                                        17

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II        4
CHEM 105 Inorganic Chemistry I           5
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition          3
         Electives                       3
                                        15

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BIOL 250 Microbiology                    4
CHEM 106 Inorganic Chemistry II          5
SPCH 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
SWIC     Humanities                      3
HLTH 151 Health                          2
                                        17

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PHYS 151 General Physics                 5
MATH 191 Introduction to Statistics      4
SWIC     Social Science                  3
SWIC     Third World/Non-Western Culture 3
                                        15

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
CH 271 Quantitative Analysis           4
BI 442 Immunology                      3
BS 332 Human Physiology                3
UI 3xx University Studies              6
                                      16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
CH 340 Essentials of Organic Chemistry 5
BI 543 Pathogenic Microbiology         2
BI 544 Pathogenic Microbiology Lab     1
PS 220 Missouri Government             1
UI 4xx University Studies              3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam            0
       Electives                       2
                                      14

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
OFF CAMPUS, Hospital Based Clinical Year Program 15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
OFF CAMPUS, Hospital Based Clinical Year Program 15

Total hours transferred from Southwestern Illinois College: 64
Total Southeast hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology: 60

· Advising Information:  Department of Chemistry - Dr. Ronald Popham, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2162
· e-mail:  rpopham@semovm.semo.edu
· Website: chemistry.semo.edu

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