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Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
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A medical technologist (also known as a clinical laboratory scientist) analyzes samples (such as blood, body fluids, and body tissues) to help health care professionals diagnose and treat disease. At Caldwell, there are two paths towards obtaining a degree in this profession. In both, you will complete the core curriculum and several science courses at Caldwell in three years. You then can apply to any of the following:
1. Programs with a partner hospital. These programs are 12 months long. Upon successfully completing the program, the credits earned at the hospital transfer to Caldwell, and you are awarded a B.S. Medical Technology degree from Caldwell. Our partner hospitals include:
- Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ
- The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ
- New York Methodist Hospital
2. Program with the School of Health Professions, Rutgers University. This program is 15 months long. Upon successfully completing the program, the credits earned transfer to Caldwell, and you are awarded a B.S. Clinical Laboratory Science degree jointly by Rutgers University and Caldwell University.
With a B.S. in Medical Technology degree, you will be able to work in hospitals, independent laboratories, clinics, physicians’ offices, government agencies, pharmaceutical and cosmetic firms, veterinary offices, and research institutions.
Why Caldwell?
Science courses at Caldwell are taught in a small classroom setting where each student has the opportunity to interact closely with their professor. All labs are taught by professors (not graduate teaching assistants), so that you can continue inquisitions outside of the classroom under the guidance of your professors. All students in the Department of Natural Sciences are given the opportunity to work on their own independent research project under faculty mentorship, giving you the opportunity to investigate (and contribute to) a topic you are interested in and passionate about.
Statement of Outcomes Assessment
Successful completion of this hospital practicum is accepted in lieu of a senior research project.
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STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MUST COMPLETE:
General Biology I
Course Code : BI 101
Course Description :
The first course in a two-semester introductory biology sequence. Covers molecules, cells, genetics, and evolution.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA130
Co requisites :
MA 113 or higher.
General Biology I Laboratory
Course Code : BI 101L
Course Description :
Laboratory explorations on topics covered in BI 101.
Credit : 1
Prerequisites :
MA130
Co requisites :
BI 101.
General Biology II
Course Code : BI 102
Course Description :
The second course in a two-semester introductory biology sequence. Covers diversity of organisms, form and function in plants and animals, and ecology.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BI101
General Biology II Laboratory
Course Code : BI 102L
Course Description :
Change description to: Laboratory explorations on topics covered in BI 102.
Credit : 1
Prerequisites :
BI101
Co requisites :
BI 102.
Physiology
Course Code : BI 207
Course Description :
How animals, including humans, function from the molecular to whole organism level. Includes comparative and medical aspects of physiology.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BI103, BI102, MA131
Physiology Lab
Course Code : BI 207L
Course Description :
Explores physiology through standard and original experiments. Develops skills in communication and research.
Co requisites :
BI207
Cell Biology
Course Code : BI 210
Course Description :
Introduces cellular morphology and physiology. Discussions include membrane structure, transport channels, membrane receptors and signal transduction, motility as well as mechanisms of cellular reproduction such as DNA replication, transcription, translation and regulation of gene expression. An experimental approach is used to familiarize students with treatments of experimental data.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
CH401, BI207
Cell Biology Laboratory
Course Code : BI 210L
Course Description :
Current techniques in cell and molecular biology are presented and selected topics discussed in BI 210 lectures are further illustrated with laboratory experiments. Techniques include preparation of DNA, RNA and cellular organelles; electrophoretic separations of proteins and nucleic acids; and selected biochemical assays.
Credit : 1
Co requisites :
BI210
Microbiology
Course Code : BI 315
Course Description :
Treats morphology, physiology and genetics of selected microorganisms and their role in environmental, health, and industrial processes.
Credit : 3
Instruction methods : Lecture: 3 Hours
Prerequisites :
CH112, BI207 or CH401
Microbiology Laboratory
Course Code : BI 315L
Course Description :
Reinforces and illustrates concepts introduced in BI 315. Students learn to work with and understand microorganisms and learn to recognize microbiological phenomena from experimental findings, ultimately applying such findings to broad biological principles.
Credit : 1
Co requisites :
BI315
Immunology
Course Code : BI 316
Course Description :
Investigates the sources and mechanisms of the immunological responses, focusing on mechanisms in the human body.
Credit : 3
Instruction methods : Lecture: 3 Hours
Prerequisites :
BI315, CH112
Immunology Laboratory
Course Code : BI 316L
Course Description :
Provides practical exposure to both current and more traditional immunological methodologies. Students are introduced to techniques such as antibody production, analyses of antibodies as well as cellular interactions among various populations of immune cells.
Credit : 1
Co requisites :
BI316
General Chemistry I
Course Code : CH 111
Course Description :
Introduces fundamental concepts of stoichiometry and thermochemistry; ionic and covalent bonding are discussed as functions of electronic structure; properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions are explored. Students dropping CH 111 should automatically be dropped from CH 011.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA130
General Chemistry I & Lab
Course Code : CH 111L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 111. Incorporates experiments in substance separation, identification, and synthesis, and for determination of physical and thermodynamic constants. Introduces research literature format.
Credit : 1
Instruction methods : lab: 3 Hours
Co requisites :
CH111
General Chemistry II
Course Code : CH 112
Course Description :
Continues CH 111. Introduction to principles of chemical kinetics, equilibrium reactions with emphasis on acids and bases, and electrochemistry; thermochemistry is examined in greater detail.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
CH 111
Co requisites :
MA 131
General Chemistry II Laboratory
Course Code : CH 112L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 112. Incorporates experiments to determine kinetic rates, equilibrium constants, and ionic, acidic, and basic properties of substances. Introduces qualitative analysis.
Credit : 1
Instruction methods : lab: 3 Hours
Co requisites :
CH112
Organic Chemistry
Course Code : CH 203
Course Description :
Introduces the theoretical aspects of organic chemistry stressing mechanisms, energy considerations and stereochemical implications of substitution, elimination and addition reactions. Physical and chemical properties of some organic compounds are discussed through functional group analysis.
Credit : 4
Prerequisites :
CH112
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Course Code : CH 203L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 203. Laboratory procedures include recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. Typical reactions include free radical halogenation, nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution and elimination. Introduction to chemical literature and selected analytical instrumentation is also stressed.
Credit : 1
Instruction methods : lab: 4 Hours
Co requisites :
CH203
Organic Chemistry II
Course Code : CH 204
Course Description :
Functional group properties, synthesis and reactions are continued with greater emphasis on structural determination and retrosynthetic techniques.
Credit : 4
Prerequisites :
CH203
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Course Code : CH 204L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 204. Typical experiments include: Grignard, aldol, Cannizzaro, oxidation, reduction, and amide formation. Several unknown compounds are identified and literature searches are required.
Credit : 1
Instruction methods : lab: 4 Hours
Co requisites :
CH204
Biochemistry I
Course Code : CH 401
Course Description :
Investigates the chemistry of proteins, enzymes and enzyme systems, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; studies glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, basic membrane structure, transcription of DNA and biotechnology techniques.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
CH204
Foundations Of Analysis II
Course Code : MA 131
Course Description :
Concentrates on the exponential logarithmic trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, their graphs, properties and relations; also included are polar coordinates and the conic sections. Recommended as preparation in trigonometry for the study of calculus.
Credit : 3
Instruction methods : Lecture: 3 Hours
Prerequisites :
MA 130
OR
Calculus I
Course Code : MA 220
Course Description :
Develops the basic theorems of calculus; develops the concepts of limit and continuity; studies techniques for finding the limit and the derivative of algebraic and trigonometric functions; applies the techniques of calculus to curve sketching, the study of motion and other fields of application; introduction to integral calculus.
Credit : 4
Prerequisites :
MA131 or placement test
Applications of Statistics I
Course Code : MA 207
Course Description :
Introduces the fundamentals of statistics as employed in a variety of disciplines. Includes sampling, descriptive statistics, probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA120, MA131, MA130, MA112, MA222, MA140, MA220, MA116, MA106, Core requirement in mathematics.
The above courses and the core courses are completed in the first three years of the program. The students must complete 32 credits in an approved training program, which qualifies students for admittance to the examination of the Registry of Medical Technologists.
At this time, the university is affiliated with the following programs approved by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS):
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ
- The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
- New York Methodist Hospital
The student must apply to programs during their third year. It is the prerogative of each program to select its trainees; Caldwell University does not guarantee acceptance in any specific institution. If a student is not accepted into a program, they may continue at Caldwell with another science major.
A student accepted into a program should register at Caldwell for each semester, apply for graduation, and follow procedures for transferring courses into Caldwell.
Depending on the agreement between Caldwell University and the program, the student will either pay a training fee or tuition to the program, or pay tuition to Caldwell University, which will then pay a fee to the program.
The programs at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, and New York Methodist Hospital are 12 months long. A student who successfully completes, and transfers courses from, one of these programs is awarded the degree of B.S. Medical Technology from Caldwell University.
For students in the program at Rutgers University, the information below applies.
B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science
Caldwell University and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, jointly offers a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) with concentration in medical laboratory science. Typically, students complete the requirements for a medical technology major at Caldwell University and then enter the 15-month professional program at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, to complete the desired concentration. Students must meet the academic requirements of both institutions to be awarded the B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science.
For all courses in Biology and Chemistry with Biology and Chemistry prerequisites, a grade of C or better in those prerequisites will be required. If credit for a pre-requisite was obtained by testing or by transfer, the C requirement will be considered as having been met.
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
Total Credits 125 – 126
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