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Program of Study for Medical Biotechnology, B.S.

Full-time Program of Study

This program takes two years (five semesters).
A three-year (seven semesters) extended program is available.
All clinicals take place in Syracuse.

Prerequisite: 60 semester hours in selected subjects

Junior Year

Fall Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 351 Biochemistry 3
CHEM 352 Biochemistry Lab 1
CSCI 300 Computer Science 2
MEDT 308 Seminar in Biotechnology 1
MEDT 350 Human Genetics 3
MEDT 351 Hematology 4
PATH 360 Pathology 3
Total 17

Spring Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 379 Cell & Molecular Biology 3
CBHX 320 Health Care Ethics 3
ENGL 320 Professional And Technical Writing 3
MEDT 303 Immunology 3.5
MEDT 360 Chemistry 5
Total 17.5

Summer Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 357 Laboratory Instrumentation 3
MEDT 422 Medical Microbiology 6
Total 9

Senior Year

Fall Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 451 Research Methods I - SUNY Gen Ed Course 1
MEDT 434 Applied Statistics 1
MEDT 439 Applied Techniques in Medical Biotechnology 2
MEDT 441 Clinical Correlations I* 1
MEDT 454 Introduction to Molecular Methods 2
MEDT 460 Biotechnology Internship I 8
Total 15

Spring Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 419 Research Problem 3
MEDT 442 Clinical Correlations II 1
MEDT 455 Laboratory Operations 2
MEDT 461 Biotechnology Internship II 9
MEDT 522 Advanced Microbiology & Immunology 2
Total 17

* These courses may be taken in either the Fall or Spring semester

Total SUNY Upstate Medical University Program Credits: 75.5