USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 95 - 96 | Course Descriptions |
The University of South Florida offers a four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. The first three years are completed on campus; the fourth year (12 months) is completed at one of five affiliated hospitals in Florida, located in Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville. Admission to the fourth year is limited by the number of openings in affiliated hospitals, and at the present time is competitive. Selection for the clinical program is made by the hospitals and students not admitted to a clinical program may need to select an alternative degree. Generally hospitals require a minimum GPA of 2.5, and our students admitted to clinical programs in recent years have had a mean GPA of about 3.0.
All courses required for admission to the clinical program must be completed prior to beginning the clinical year. These requirements include:
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at the university unless prior approval is secured.
A student who transfers without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements. The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade. They may be completed at a community college or other institution or at USF. Courses available at USF are indicated with an asterisk.
and one of the following options:
General Biology II with lab (4)
(e.g. BSC 1011, 1011L; BSC 2011, 2011L*)
or
Genetics with lab (4)
(e.g. PCB 3063, 3063L*)
or
Cell Biology with lab (4)
(e.g. PCB 3023, 3023L*)
or
Human Anatomy with lab (4)
(e.g. BSC 1095, 1095L; ZOO 3733C)
In addition to the Common Prerequisites listed above, the following courses are required for the degree at USF:
Ability to use computers is essential for work in a modern laboratory. Hospitals recommend elective courses in use of computers and in management.
Upon successful completion of this curriculum and acceptance by one of the affiliated hospitals, the student will complete 12 continuous months of training at that hospital. Hospital programs begin in July or early August each year, and some hospitals also have programs beginning in January or February. During this clinical training, the student will continue to be registered as a full-time student of the University and will receive a total of 30 credit hours of work in: MLS 4031, MLS 4860, MLS 4861, MLS 4862, MLS 4863, MLS 4864, MLS 4865, MLS 4866
These courses, listed under “Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences,” will be taught at the hospital. A “C” or higher must be earned in each course. Students successfully completing this program will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology.
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USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 141 - 142
MLS 4031 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (1)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on principles and methods of medical technology, including professional ethics, safety regulations, quality control, phlebotomy, medical terminology, laboratory math and computer applications.
MLS 4860 CLINICAL URINALYSIS AND BODY FLUIDS (2)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on laboratory methodology and diagnosis using urine and other fluids such as semen, spinal, pleural, peritoneal and joint fluids.
MLS 4861 CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY (2)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on the tissues, cells, and molecules of the human immune system, emphasizing the detection of serum antibodies and disease states.
MLS 4862 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY (6)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on cellular components of the blood as related to laboratory diagnosis and disease, including blood coagulation and morphological and biochemical aspects of blood cells.
MLS 4863 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY (6)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course emphasizing pathogens responsible for disease in man, including morphology, physiology, and laboratory diagnosis of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses.
MLS 4864 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY (6)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on the analysis of chemical substances found in the body as related to the diagnosis of human disease, including topics such as instrumentation, electrophoresis, therapeutic drug-monitoring assays, tumor markers, and toxicology.
MLS 4865 CLINICAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY (6)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on blood and tissue typing, including blood group systems, transfusion associated disease, HLA testing, and preparation of blood and blood components for transfusion therapy.
MLS 4866 CLINICAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION (1)
PR: Senior standing and acceptance into an approved affiliated hospital. A hospital clinical course on concepts of laboratory management, including personnel staffing, reimbursements, quality assurance, and regulatory issues, and clinical education techniques, including writing, lecture presentation, and evaluation.
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