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Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1
II. MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (97 credits)1  Courses count in major GPA 
Type Course Title Credits
KBS BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity 4
KAD   10120 Biological Foundations 4
    30030 Human Physiology 4
    30050 Human Genetics 3
    30140 Cell Biology 4
    30171 General Microbiology 4
    40174 Immunology 3
    40581 Animal Parasitology 4
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I 4
KBS   10061 General Chemistry II 4
KBS   10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
KBS   10063 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
    20481 Basic Organic Chemistry I 4
    30105 Analytical Chemistry I 3
WIC   30107 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 1
    30284 Introductory Biological Chemistry 4
    30301 Inorganic Chemistry I 2
  CLS 3 49010 Clinical Microbiology: Theory 4
    49011 Clinical Microbiology: Applications 4
    49012 Clinical Immunology: Theory 1
    49013 Clinical Immunology: Applications 1
    49014 Clinical Mycology: Theory and Applications 1
    49015 Clinical Parasitology: Theory and Applications 1
    49020 Clinical Chemistry: Theory 4
    49021 Clinical Chemistry: Applications 3
    49022 Urinalysis: Theory 1
    49023 Urinalysis: Applications 1
    49030 Immunohematology: Theory 2
    49031 Immunohematology: Applications 2
    49032 Coagulation: Theory and Applications 1
    49033 Clinical Hematology: Theory 2
    49034 Clinical Hematology: Applications 2
    49040 Topics in Lab Management 1
  CS

DSCI		 10061

15310		 Introduction to Computer Programming
or
Computational Thinking and Programming		 3
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3
KAD   11022 Trigonometry 3
    30011 Basic Probability and Statistics 3
III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (23-26 credits)  
Type Course Title Credits
  Kent Core Composition 6
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 9
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6
  Kent Core Additional (course must be from Social Sciences category and may fulfill diversity requirement) 2-3
MINIMUM TOTAL  121


1 All courses taken from the list of major program requirements are used in the calculation of the major GPA.

2 A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3 Students who complete the required in-hospital clinical experience fulfill the experiential learning requirement.


Students are expected to consult with a medical technology advisor before registering for courses each semester.


The fourth year clinical training is NOT guaranteed. It is highly competitive, typically requiring a minimum overall 3.000 GPA.


Students majoring in medical technology are not required to meet the foreign language College General Requirement.

Special Major Note:

Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 121 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:

  • Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
  • Prioritizing required courses above electives;
  • Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
  • Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
  • Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
  • Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.