Mount Vernon Nazarene University

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Medical technologists perform laboratory analyses of blood, urine and other specimens in order to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers an educational program that leads to a bachelors degree in medical technology. The first three years (92 semester hours) may be taken on the MVNU campus and include courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and humanities. The final year (12 months) must be taken at a medical technology school that has been approved by the American Medical Association. This training is transferred to MVNU as 32 semester hours. After all requirements have been satisfied, MVNU confers the degree Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.

The following courses must be completed during the three pre-clinical years:

Biology

General Zoology with laboratory
Microbiology with laboratory
At least two additional courses chosen from Botany, Invertebrate Zoology, Genetics, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Developmental Biology.

Chemistry

General Chemistry I and II with laboratory
Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratory
Quantitative Chemistry and Biochemistry are recommended but not required

Mathematics

Intermediate Algebra or Precalculus Mathematics
Introduction to Statistics is recommended

Liberal Arts

MVNU's General Education core must be satisfied
A total of 92 semester hours of college work is required

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