Program of Study for Medical Biotechnology, BS

Full-time Program of Study

This program takes two years (five semesters).
A three-year (seven semesters) extended program is available.

Prerequisite: 60 semester hours in selected subjects

Junior Year

Fall Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 351 Biochemistry Lecture 3
CHEM 352 Biochemistry Lab 1
MAT 301 Laboratory Statistics 1.5
PATH 360 Pathology 3
MEDT 350 Human Genetics 3
MEDT 351 Hematology 4
MEDT 308 Seminar in Biotechnology 1
Total 16.5

Spring Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 303 Immunology 3.5
MEDT 360 Chemistry 5
CBHX 320 Health Care Ethics 3
BIOL 379 Cell & Molecular Biology 3
ENGL 325 Professional And Technical Writing 3
Total 17.5

Summer Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 357 Laboratory Instrumentation 2.5
MEDT 422 Medical Microbiology 6
Total 8.5

Senior Year

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

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

Total SUNY Upstate Medical University Program Credits: 74.5

Spend time with Medical Biotechnology students…

James Bowen

"I like being on the cutting edge, knowing that what I'm working on in the lab might be used some day in a clinical setting to help somebody."
—James Bowen,
Class of 2011,
Medical Biotechnology

CONTACT:

STUDENT ADMISSIONS
Location:
Room 1215, Weiskotten Hall
Phone: 315 464-4570
Email: admiss@upstate.edu