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Pre-Medical Technology/Biotechnology Emphasis
Keystone College offers a number of pre-professional tracts in the allied health disciplines including; nursinga, occupational therapya, radiologic technology and diagnostic imaginga,b, radiation therapyb, respiratory careb, cardiac perfusionb, medical technologya,b and cytotechnologyb. These programs provide the first two years of study required for the respective disciplines. After successful completion of all required coursework and experiential learning hours of study at Keystone College, the student will have the opportunity to transfer credits to articulating schools as listed for completion of studies within the discipline. The completion phase is usually an additional two years of study at the articulating university. Students in good academic standing will have all credits taken at Keystone College transfer into their respective affiliate programs.
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The pre-medical technology/biotechnology emphasis prepares students for entrance into the SUNY Upstate Medical University 2+2 program in medical technology. Medical technologists are clinical laboratory scientists, who perform and use sophisticated laboratory techniques to aid the physician in uncovering diseases and monitoring medical conditions.
aThomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania b State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits, which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 38.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 26 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 51.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3 credits 3 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 3 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 3 credits
Curriculum Requirements
BIOL 1110 - Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 1115 - Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 1125 - General Biology I BIOL 1130 - General Biology II BIOL 1140 - Medical Terminology BIOL 2115 - Microbiology CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II CHEM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I EXPL - Experiential Learning1 MATH 1125 - College Algebra or MATH 1155 - Pre-Calculus or MATH 2150 - Calculus I MATH 2115 - Statistics PSYC 1110 - General Psychology SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure the student has earned a minimum of 61 credits for graduation.
Footnotes
1Student must complete a minimum of one credit of EXPL.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
