BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

The Biomedical Technology program allows students to explore the many facets of human health and disease with an
emphasis on the contribution of diagnostic laboratory medicine to medical practice. Students in the Biomedical Technology
program have a variety of options based on their personal interests and career goals.
The Program provides a strong foundation in basic and clinical sciences. Students are prepared to seek positions in the
biomedical device industry such as research, technical support and sales or to pursue admission to MS programs in
Physician Assistant Studies. Incoming freshman students may apply for early assurance acceptance to the MS in Physician
Assistant Studies at Albany Medical College. (This track does not lead to certification or licensure. See the BS in Clinical
Laboratory Sciences.)

The curriculum in Biomedical Technology is designed to assure that all students are able to:
 Interpret Clinical Laboratory Testing
o Evaluate appropriateness and quality of laboratory specimens and handle them safely
o Evaluate test results to assure accuracy of analyses and correlate with medical history and diagnosis
 Promote Public Health
o Promote public awareness of health and disease

 Demonstrate Professionalism
o Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory
personnel, other health care professionals and the public
o Establish and maintain continuing education for self and others to maintain lifelong learning and
professional competence
o Provide leadership in educating other health care professionals on issues related to the clinical
laboratory
o Read and evaluate published professional literature for its pertinence and reliability and explain the
basic principles of the scientific method
 Understand Health Care Systems and the Role of the Medical Laboratory
o Explain the role of the regulatory agencies that oversee the clinical laboratory and of the regulations
pertinent to the laboratory and the healthcare organization in which the laboratory resides
o Explain the organizational structure of healthcare organizations and the role of the clinical laboratory in
the provision of patient care

 Practice the principles of diagnostic thought process and evidence based medicine
o Critically evaluate current publications on diagnostic process including laboratory results
o Articulate the principles of evidence based medicine in the diagnostic process
BS BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED COURSES
Communications: 6 required credits1
COM 115: Principles of Communication (3)
BHS 230: Sophomore Seminar (3)
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All incoming students are assessed for their writing ability. The assessment is designed to direct students to the courses for
which they are best prepared in the first year of the curriculum.

Humanities, Culture and Health: 18 required credits

HUM 101, 102 and 201: The Pre-Modern World, The Modern World, The Contemporary World (3, 3, 3)
ETH 310: Bioethics (3)
PSY 101: General Psychology (3)
Social Science Elective (3)

Basic Sciences: 39 required credits

BIO 101 and 102: General Biology I and II (4, 4)
BIO 213 and BIO 214: Anatomy and Physiology I and lab (3, 1)
BIO 215 and BIO 216: Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab (3, 1)
BIO 235: Cell Biology (3)
BIO 236: Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
CHE 101 and 102: General Chemistry I and II (4, 4)
CHE 245: Survey of Organic Chemistry (4)
CHE 311: Biochemistry I (3)
CLS 348 Clinical Biochemical Techniques (1)
MAT 145: Elementary Statistics (3)

Biomedical Sciences: 10 required credits

BHS 201: Medical Terminology (3)
BHS 740 G: Genetics and Molecular Basis of Disease (4)
BHS 450: Senior Seminar in Biomedical Technology (3)

Clinical Sciences: 29 required credits

CLS 327 and 329: Clinical Microbiology I and II (3, 3)
CLS 328 and 330: Clinical Microbiology I and II Lab (1, 1)
CLS 317: Clinical Hematology (3)
CLS 318: Clinical Hematology Lab (1)
CLS 307: Urinalysis and Body Fluids (1)
CLS 308: Urinalysis and Body Fluids Lab (1)
CLS 337: Clinical Immunology (3)
CLS 338: Clinical Immunology Lab (1)
CLS 339: Immunohematology (3)
CLS 340: Immunohematology Lab (1)
CLS 346: Clinical Chemistry (3)
CLS 347: Clinical Chemistry Lab (1)
BHS 410 Clinical Correlations for Health Care Professionals (3)

Electives: 24 elective credits

Directed Electives (18)
Free electives (6)

Total Credits: 126 credits

BS IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Year 1
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 BIO 102 General Biology II 4
CHE 101 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 102 General Chemistry II 4
HUM 101 Pre-Modern World 3 MAT 145 Elementary Statistics 3
COM 115 Principles of Communication 3 HUM 102 Modern World 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 3 Elective 3
Total 17 Total 17

Year 2
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HUM 201 Contemporary World 3 BHS 230 Sophomore Seminar 3
BIO 213 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIO 215 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 214 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 BIO 216 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
BHS 201 Medical Terminology 3 BIO 235 Cell Biology 3
Social Science Elective 3 BIO 236 Cell Biology Lab 1
Elective 3 CHE 245 Survey of Organic Chemistry 4
Total 16 Total 15

Year 3
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
CLS 327 Clinical Microbiology I 3 CLS 329 Clinical Microbiology II 3
CLS 328 Clinical Microbiology I Lab 1 CLS 330 Clinical Microbiology II Lab 1
CHE 311 Biochemistry I 3 CLS 346 Clinical Chemistry 3
CLS 348 Clinical Biochemical Techniques 1 CLS 347 Clinical Chemistry Lab 1
CLS 317 Clinical Hematology 3 CLS 339 Immunohematology 3
CLS 318 Clinical Hematology Lab 1 CLS 340 Immunohematology Lab 1
CLS 307 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1 CLS 337 Clinical Immunology 3
CLS 308 Urinalysis and Body Fluids Lab 1 CLS 338 Clinical Immunology Lab 1
ETH 310 Bioethics 3
Total 17 Total 16

Year 4
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Genetics and Molecular Basis of Senior Seminar in Biomedical
BHS 740 4 BHS 450 3
Disease Technology
Clinical Correlations for Health
BHS 410 3 Directed Electives 9
Care Professionals
Directed Electives 9
Total 16 Total 12
 BS in Biomedical Technology/MS Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology:

Upon completion of the third year of core courses, students may elect to enter the BS Biotechnology/MS Cytotechnology
and Molecular Cytology program. They continue their education with training in microscopic examinations of human cell
samples in order to identify inflammatory or cancerous changes in cell morphology. The Cytotechnology and Molecular
Cytology program is the largest in the country and the only academic-based program in New York State. Graduates are
eligible for accreditation nationally and for licensure in the state of New York State. (For course information, see the MS in
Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology program.)

BS in Biomedical Technology/MS Clinical Laboratory Sciences:

Students electing to pursue the combined BS in Biomedical Technology and the MS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences will
complete the first two years of the Biomedical Technology program and use the third year of the curriculum to complete the
requirements for admission into the MS program and to take additional coursework in upper level sciences, public health or
other health related courses that support entrance into the MS program. (For course information, see the MS in Clinical
Laboratory Sciences Program.)

Updated August 2018