Course variations

Course summary

The professional or clinical training portion of the program includes up to 12 months at an approved hospital laboratory school, and qualifies the student for the Bachelor of Science degree. The course of study at SDSU leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLT) is administered by the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. This degree not only provides students with an excellent education in the major area, but also ensures a broad education in the social sciences and humanities, which is important in today’s job market. The medical technologist is an essential member of the modern health team. He or she makes use of hundreds of scientific procedures designed to find changes that disease produces in the body. These procedures may include studying cells under the microscope and analyzing the chemical composition of body fluids, testing for pregnancy, determining the clotting capacity of blood and checking drug levels in the blood. This information is used by physicians in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research.

Program modules

This program contains Bio 151-152, General Biology I and Lab, Chem 112-113, General Chemistry I and Lab, Chem 114-115, General Chemistry II and Lab, Zool 221-222, Anatomy and Lab, Engl 101, Composition I, Math 102, College Algebra OR Math 113, Algebra and Trigonometry, SpCm 101-101A, Fundamentals of Speech/Lab, Wel 100, Skills for Healthy Living and Lab, Gen Ed Social Science, Chem 120-121, Elementary Organic Chem/Lab, Micr 231-232, General Microbiology and Lab, Chem 361-361A, Biochemistry and LaB, Zool 467-467A, General Parasitology and Lab, Engl 201, Composition II, Stat 281, Statistical Methods, Gen Ed Humanities and Fine Arts, SDSU Core, Social Science Elective, Junior Year. Chem 232-232A, Analytical Chemistry I and Lab, Zool 325-325A, Mammalian Physiology and Lab, Micr 422-422A, Immunology and Lab, Micr 323, 324, Medical Microbiology and Lab, Chem 382, Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Technology, Chem 383-383A, Techniques in Clinical Laboratory, Technology and Lab, MedT 487, Internship Orientation.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for Bachelors degree must have an advanced coursework in high school and offer credit, where appropriate, for demonstrated prior learning at the college level. They must complete the following required courses with a cumulative grade point average of a C or higher 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. They are 4 years of English, 3 years of Advanced Mathematics 1, 3 years of Laboratory Science 2, 3 years of Social Science, 1 year of Fine Arts for students graduating from South Dakota high schools. International students generally need to have a secondary or college transfer grade point average of 2.5 for engineering or a 2.25 for other majors. Transfer students from academic programs at other U.S. institutions must have completed at least 25 consecutive semester credits 37.5 quarter credits at a single institution. A minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English (minimum is subject to change). Applicants whose native language is English or those who are from a country where English is the only language is not required to submit results from a TOEFL.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

South Dakota State University

Department name

College of Arts And Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry