Program Overview
The BS in Medical Technology program prepares students for a career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist through a partnership with an accredited hospital-based internship program. Students complete three years of pre-professional courses at FDU before applying to the 12-month internship, which includes clinical experiences and practicum. Upon completion of the program, students receive a diploma from FDU and a certificate from the hospital internship program, qualifying them for the ASCP certification exam. The program boasts a 100% employment rate in healthcare laboratories in the tri-state area, with starting salaries exceeding $70,000.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The BS in Medical Technology degree prepares students for the medical profession as Medical Laboratory Scientists through a partnership with an accredited hospital-based Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) internship program. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements, the student will qualify for the examination given by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for the certification as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS-ASCP). Students complete six semesters of pre-professional courses at FDU before applying to the 12-month, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) internship program at an accredited hospital, for an additional 32 credits. The hospital internship component of the degree program includes clinical experiences and practicum. Students will learn from practicing professionals, and have access to resources such as lectures, laboratory simulations, and clinical rotations in multiple hospital departments. This experience can be particularly valuable if the student is interested in pursuing a career in a specific area of laboratory medicine. The hospital internship experience, with rotations to multiple departments within the single hospital system, and with many opportunities for hospital personnel to engage the student as a prospective employee, often leads the student to employment in that hospital. Upon completion of degree requirements, the student will receive a diploma from FDU and a certificate of completion from the hospital internship program.
Outline:
- A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation from the FDU Medical Technology BS (Hospital Internship Program) to become a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Scientist
- After completion of three years of study at FDU (minimum 96 credits, of which 43 are GenEd and 53 are courses in the major), the program is completed in 12-15 months through one of several hospital internships (additional 28 credits)
- General Education Requirements (43 credits)
- Major Requirements (53 credits)
Careers:
- Employment rate in various healthcare laboratories in the tri-state area: 100%
- Starting salary after degree completion by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: >$70,000