Biotechnology, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology
Shippensburg University is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Health in an effort to increase access to higher education in the nursing and allied health fields. To learn more about our partnership programs visit : http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/admissions/partners.cfm
Minimum Course Requirements For Entry Into The Program Of Biotechnology, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology
2+2,3+1 and 4+1 post-baccalaureate programs)
(and entry-level MS in Bioscience Technology -2 year program)
Thomas Jefferson Requirements & Shippensburg University Equivalent Courses In Credits
Biological Sciences (16) (including physiology, anatomy, microbiology)
- Equivalent Courses
- BIO 115 Principles of Biology I (4)
- BIO 116 Principles of Biology II (4)
- BIO 220 Microbiology (3)
- BIO 350 Human Physiology (4)
- BIO 371 Human Anatomy (4)
- BIO 409 Immunology (3) (required for med tech)
Chemistry (laboratory) (8)
- Equivalent Courses
- CHM 121 Chemical Bonding (3)
- CHM 125 Laboratory IB (1)
- CHM 122 Chemical Dynamics -(3)
- CHM 126 Laboratory IIB (1)
Organic Chemistry (4)
- Equivalent Courses
- CBM 221 Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CBM 225 Laboratory IIIB (1)
College Mathematics (3)
- Equivalent Courses
- MAT 120 Basic Mathematical Models (3)
OR
- MAT 124 Precalculus (3)
Statistics (3)
- Equivalent Courses
- MTH 102 Intro. to Statistics (3)
English (6)
- Equivalent Courses
- ENG 150 Introduction to Fiction (3)
- ENG 101 College Writing (3)
Additional Electives (16) Should be a mix of Social Sciences/Humanities and additional Sciences*)
- Equivalent Courses
A total of 16 Credits of the following courses:
- PSY 101 General Psychology (3)
- SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3)
- ART 101 Art Appreciation (3)
- GER 101 Beginning German (3)
- HIS 103 Early History of the U.S. (3)
- HIS 105 World History I (3)
- HIS 106 World History II (3)
- MUS 121 Introduction to Music (3)
- PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
- SPE 100 Basic Oral Communications (3)
Additional Sciences - See below*
- MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED: (56 for the 2+2 programs) (71 for the 3+1 program)
NOTE: Students who have minimal experience with microcomputers (PCs) should take a computer science course, e.g., BIS 142 or CPS 103
Students in the 3+1 program are strongly advised to take:
* CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II (3) with CHM 226 lab IVB (1)
* CHM 301 Biochemistry (3)
*BIO 385 Cell Biology (3)
** entry-level MS requires minimum of 36 cr. of biology/chemstry
For more information:
www.ascls.org (for med tech)
www.asct.com (for cytotech)
www.bio.org (for biotech)
www.jefferson.edu/jchp/ls/index.cfm