Medical Technology (MEDT)
220 ROBERT H. WICK SCIENCE BUILDING/(320) 308-3130
An allied health program. Also see individual program description in this catalog for nuclear medicine technology.
Programs at a Glance
Degree programs
- BES – Medical Technology
- BS – Medical Technology
Program admission and performance requirements
Admission – Department and COSE
- completion of BIOL 151, 262, and 360 and CHEM 210 and 211
- 2.33 GPA or better in the above courses
- 2.80 GPA or higher overall
Admission – Clinical Program
- Admission to the major at SCSU does not guarantee admission to a required clinical program
Graduation – Department
- grade of “C” or better in each required or elective course in program
University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees
- 120 credits
- 40 credits in General Education
- 1 credit in PESS 122
- 45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses
- 30 credits in residence at SCSU
- 2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards)
(See this section and the sections on the Department of Biological Sciences and the College of Science and Engineering for more information.)
Contact Department of Biological Sciences/262 Robert H. Wick Science Building/(320) 308-2039
Medical Technologists are clinical laboratory professionals that perform diagnostic tests in clinical laboratories in hospitals and other medical clinics. To be eligible for employment as a Medical Technologist, a person must complete a bachelor's level degree and pass a national certification exam. Graduates of this program have also been successful gaining employment in other biological laboratories and gaining entrance into graduate and profession programs.
The Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology requires three years of basic science training at St. Cloud State University followed by clinical course work at an affiliated clinical site. Upon completion of the clinical coursework, students are eligible to take national certification exams offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (www.ascp.org/index.asp). The upper division writing requirement is completed at the clinical site.
The Medical Technology major requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.80 and a grade of 2.33 or better in all the following courses (BIOL 151, BIOL 262, BIOL 360, CHEM 210 and CHEM 211) before admission to the program is granted. Transfer students will be placed in appropriate courses after consultations with an advisor. In addition, majors must complete all required courses and those taken as electives in the program with a grade of "C" or better to qualify for graduation. At least eight credits must have been earned in residence at St. Cloud State University. Students must complete all required courses, electives and general education requirements before beginning the clinical phase.
Admission to the major does not imply automatic acceptance into a clinical program. Acceptance by the clinical affiliates is competitive. Applications are made approximately one year prior to the starting date of the clinical program. Students are encouraged to have all required courses for the clinical program completed before application. Information and applications are available through the medical technology director's office. Applications from students with less than 3.0 GPA in science and math courses are usually not competitive.
Bachelor of Sciences - Medical Technology (79-84)
Required courses:
BIOL 151, 262, 360, 362
CHEM 210, 211, 240 or 310 and 311, 241 or 480
MATH 112 (fulfills General Education Core 3)
STAT 193 or 319
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
Elective courses:
BIOL 366, 460, 462, 464, 472, 478, 486
PHYS 231
MEDT 444
See below for elective courses needed for entrance into each clinical
program.
Clinical program requirements in addition to MEDT major requirements and recommended electives:
Hennenpin County Medical Center
http://www.hcmc.org/a_z/EducationPrograms/CLS.htm#admission
Required Courses:
BIOL 462, 464, 486
BIOL 380 at MN State University-Mankato
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 366, 472
PHYS 231
Clinical Phase Requirements (2 semesters, 32 credits total):
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
http://www.stlukescr.org/body.cfm?id=146
Required Courses:
BIOL 486
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 366, 460
Clinical Phase Requirements (2 semesters, 32 credits total):
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
The University of Minnesota, Division of Medical Technology
http://medtech.umn.edu
Required Courses:
BIOL 478
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 366, 486
CHEM 310, 311 (instead of 240) and 480 (instead of 241)
Clinical Phase Requirements (4 semesters, 36 credits total):
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 444
Bachelor of Elective Studies - Medical Technology (32)
Completion of all required courses and electives for entrance into a specific clinical program. This major is designed for students with previous degrees in chemistry or biology. See advisor for specific program details. The upper division writing requirement is completed at the clinical site.
Clinical program requirements in addition to MEDT major requirements and recommended electives:
Hennenpin County Medical Center
http://www.hcmc.org/a_z/EducationPrograms/CLS.htm#admission
Required Courses:
BIOL 462, 464, 486
BIOL 380 at MN State University-Mankato
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 366, 472
PHYS 231
Clinical Phase Requirements (2 semesters, 32 credits total):
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
http://www.stlukescr.org/body.cfm?id=146
Required Courses:
BIOL 486
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 366, 460
Clinical Phase Requirements (2 semesters, 32 credits total):
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
The University of Minnesota, Division of Medical Technology
http://medtech.umn.edu
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 366, 482, 486
CHEM 310, 311 (instead of 240) and 480 (instead of 241 and BIOL 482)
Clinical Phase Requirements (4 semesters, 36-39 credits total):
MEDT 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 444
