Medical Technology, B.S.

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General Information:

Carol Breaux, advisor

The Medical Technology program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Medical Technology. Students must fulfill all general education requirements; specified math, biology and chemistry courses; and complete a Medical Technology course of study at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, MO. Cox School of Medical Technology Faculty Affiliate, Douglas D. Hubbard, MT (ASCP), Program Director, Cox School of Medical Technology, 1990, B.A., Drury College, 1976, M.T., Cox Medical Center, 1977.

Requirements:

Students must complete 94 hours at College of the Ozarks including the following courses:

BIO 164 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 174 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 384 - Cell Biology *
BIO 304 - Microbiology
BIO 444 - Genetics
MAT 133 - College Algebra
CHE 114 - General Chemistry I
CHE 124 - General Chemistry II
CHE 215 - Organic Chemistry I
Four additional hours of 300 or 400 level chemistry. Biochemistry (CHE 424 ) is strongly recommended.

The following courses or equivalent must be completed at Cox Medical Center:

Clinical Biochemistry
Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Clinical Hematology and Coagulation
Diagnostic Immunology
Clinical Microbiology
Immunohematology
Special Topics

8 hours
2 hours
6 hours
3 hours
8 hours
4 hours
2 hours

Recommended electives include:

CSC 113 - Fundamentals of Computer Systems
BUS 213 - Principles of Management
BUS 233 - Business Statistics
SPC 313 - Business and Professional Speaking
College-level Immunology course*

*Since our College does not offer an immunology course, Cox waives this requirement for our students. In any case, students are encouraged to be as well-prepared for the Cox Medical Technology Program as possible.

Note:

Students need a minimum GPA of 3.0 in courses at College of the Ozarks to be admitted to the Cox Medical Technology program. Application for admission to the Cox Medical Technology program should be initiated at the beginning of the junior year.

*Students who complete BIO 164 , BIO 174 and CHE 114 with grades of B or better may apply to have the BIO 114 and BIO 124 prerequisites for Cell Biology waived. A student must request this waiver of the Biology Department and it must be approved before the student registers for Cell Biology.