Majors in biology and medical technology complete a three-year, modified biology major and fulfill the general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. In their final year, they complete a year of clinical training in a hospital-based medical technology program.

Before entering the clinical training program, biology and medical technology majors are required to take the following biology courses:

• Biol 111 and 112 (General Biology I and II),
• Biol 210 (Cell Biology),
• Biol 252 (Genetics),
• Biol 334 (Microbiology),
• Biol 378/380 (Introduction to Immunology), and
• Biol 302 (Histology).

In addition, students choose from the following list to bring the total number of biology credits at the 290 level or above up to 15:

• Biol 290 (Population Biology),
• Biol 312/313 (Developmental Biology),
• Biol 316/318 (Neurobiology),
• Biol 317/319 (Endocrinology),
• Biol 337/339 (Comparative Animal Physiology),
• Biol 370/372 (Molecular Biology),
• Biochm 383 (Biochemistry I), or
• Biochm 385 (Biochemistry Lab I).

Majors are also required to take the following courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics:

• Chem 103 and 104 (Chemical Principles I and II),
• Chem 253 and 254 (Organic Chemistry I and II),
• mathematics through at least one semester of calculus (Math 135 or 140),
• Phys 107 and 108 (College Physics I and II), and
• Phys 181 and 182 (Physics Laboratory I and II).

Note on timing: Majors in biology and medical technology are strongly advised to start their major courses as early as possible. If full-time, students should take Biol 111 and 112, Chem 103 and 104, and mathematics in the first year.

In the second year, students should take at least Biol 210 (Cell Biology), Biol 252 (Genetics), and Chem 252 and 254 (Organic Chemistry I and II). Note that Biol 210 is a prerequisite for several upper level Biology courses, and that Biol 210, Biol 252, and Chem 104 are prerequisites for Biol 378/380 (Introduction to Immunology).

Regulations regarding honors, the pass/fail option, and transfer credit policy are the same for the major in biology and medical technology as for the major in biology. Additional information about the biology and medical technology major can be obtained from the Biology Department.