Medical Technology Degree Information

Arkansas Tech University, in affiliation with approved schools of medical technology, offers a four year program leading to the bachelor of science degree and to certification as a medical technologist. The affiliated schools of medical technology are accredited by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association.

The first three years of the curriculum are taught on the Tech campus and the fourth (professional) year is taught at one of the affiliated schools of medical technology. Admission to the professional year is on a competitive basis and students must meet the admission standards of the medical technology school.

Medical Technology Affiliated Institutions

Baptist Medical System, Little Rock, Arkansas: John E. Slaven, M.D., Medical Director, School of Medical Technology; Jennie Kyle, MPH, MT(ASCP), Program Director, School of Medical Technology.

St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri: Margaret Janssen, M.D., Medical Director, School of Medical Technology. Karen Adkins, MAEd, MT (ASCP), Program Director, School of Medical Technology.

To qualify for the bachelor of science degree the student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 90 semester hours during the first three years of the program and 40 semester hours during the final professional year (52 weeks of class) at an affiliated medical technology school. The third year of the curriculum (30 semester hours) must include 20 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 4 semester hours must be in chemistry and 7 or 8 semester hours in biology. Also, the third year of the curriculum must be completed in residence at Arkansas Tech University.

Tuition and fees for courses taken the senior year at one of the affiliated medical technology schools will be assessed at the current rate charged by the affiliated school and are payable to Arkansas Tech University. Financial aid and scholarship arrangements are also made by Tech.

Upon successful completion of the final 40 hours at an affiliated medical technology school, a student is eligible for a bachelor of science degree, as well as being eligible to write the National Board Examination for licensure. This examination is given at various times throughout the year by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.