Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

Programme overview

The BS in Medical Technology prepares students for careers in clinical laboratory science through classroom instruction and a required hospital-based clinical year. Instruction is faith-integrated at this Christian university and delivered by faculty with healthcare and clinical pathology experience. Graduates become eligible to take national registry examinations upon completion of program requirements.

What you'll study

The curriculum blends foundational science prerequisites in biology and chemistry during the first three years with a full-time clinical training experience in the final year. Program-specific course codes listed include BIO-125, BIO-213, BIO-311, BIO-312, BIO-440, CHE-125, CHE-126, CHE-235, CHE-236, BIO-351 and BIO-412. Learning objectives highlighted by the program include understanding cell and body function, applying chemistry to laboratory testing, using statistics to interpret data, and integrating faith into professional development.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Science with a major in Medical Technology requires a minimum of three years of university study plus a full year (12 months) of clinical experience completed in an approved hospital-based medical technology or clinical laboratory science program accredited by NAACLS. Indiana Wesleyan accepts such a 12-month accredited clinical experience in lieu of the senior year and considers it equivalent to 32 semester hours in the major. It is the student's responsibility to gain admission to the hospital-based program; that hospital may impose health and program requirements and associated costs.

Career prospects

After passing the appropriate national qualifying exam (for example ASCP or NCA registries), graduates may seek employment in hospital laboratories, government medical laboratories, medical research labs, clinics, health care centers, blood and donor centers, public health laboratories and state labs. Job titles commonly associated with program completers include medical technologist, laboratory technician and laboratory manager.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

For financial aid questions students are directed to Student Financial Services. The university emphasizes student support services such as the Center for Student Success (tutoring, counseling and technical help) which can assist students throughout their degree; specific scholarship or funding details should be obtained directly from IWU's financial services.