Introduction
The Medical Technology degree is designed to prepare students to be medical laboratory technologists (medical laboratory scientists). Medical laboratory technologists work in hospitals and clinics collecting and analyzing body fluids and tissues. They also culture and identify pathogens. This degree is run in conjunction with University of New Mexico (UNM). Students complete core chemistry and biology requirements at WNMU and then transfer to UNM to complete the laboratory clinical portions of their degree.
Baccalaureate of Science in Medical Technology- Student Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate competency to perform a full range of testing in the contemporary medical laboratory encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services, including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, body fluids, molecular diagnostics, phlebotomy, and immunohematology.
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the scientific process.
- Understand the defining characteristics of the process of science.
- Apply the methods of scientific inquiry.
- Develop testable hypotheses, design appropriate experiments, and present reasoned analyses and interpretations of results.
- Demonstrate proper and safe laboratory practices including the proper use of equipment and the ability to use lab techniques.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ modern library search tools to locate, retrieve, evaluate, and apply scientific information.
Students will be able to reason quantitatively.
- Understand common quantitative approaches in science.
- Evaluate and interpret quantitative data using the scientific method.
- Interpret and act on quantitative data from a variety of sources.
- Problem-solve, troubleshoot, and interpret results, and use statistical approaches when evaluating data.
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate and collaborate within and outside the field of science.
- Communicate concepts through peer interactions and collaboration.
- Communicate science through formal and informal written, visual, and oral methods.
- Recognize the interdisciplinary nature of science.
Students will demonstrate a professional ethic of care and apply safety and governmental regulations and standards as related to medical laboratory practice
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to use their degrees to undertake careers in science or to gain admittance to graduate or professional schools.
Dr. Zully Villanueva-Gonzales
Email: Zully.VillanuevaGonzalez@wnmu.edu
Office: Harlan Hall 124
Phone: 575-538-6297
Core Course Options
Please see the official degree plan for additional details.
BIOL 202/203 Majors I: Plant Form, Function and Diversity. Introduction to plant biology: summarizes the major disciplines of botany and includes study of the more important plant groups: three lectures and one laboratory period per week. This course, BIOL 204, and BIOL 206 constitute the prerequisite for all biology related majors and minors. BIOL 202, 204 and 206 can be taken in any order. (NMCCN BIOL 1213/1211) (Area III). (4)
BIOL 204/205 Majors II. Animal Form, Function and Diversity. Introductory biology covering biological macromolecules, ecology, evolution, systematics, phylogeny, developmental biology, and a survey of major animal groups; three lectures and one two-hour laboratory a week. This course, BIOL 202, and BIOL 206 constitute the prerequisite for all biology related majors and minors. BIOL 202, 204, and 206 can be taken in any order. (NMCCN BIOL 1223/1221)(Area III). (4)
BIOL 206/207 Majors III: Intro Cell Biology & lab. Introductory biology for majors covering biological molecules, eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell form and function, cellular metabolism and mechanisms of heredity; three lectures and one two-hour laboratory a week. This course, BIOL 202 and 204 constitute the prerequisites for all biology related majors and minors. BIOL 202, 204, and 206 can be taken in any order. (4)
BIOL 254/256. Anatomy and Physiology I & lab. A course to study both the structure and function of the human body. The mechanisms of homeostasis and the interrelationships of the various body systems will be emphasized. Three lectures and one laboratory per week; needs to be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Two years of high school biology or BIOL 101/103 or BIOL 102/104 or Instructor permission. (NMCCN BIOL 2413/2411)(Area III) (4)
BIOL 255/257. Anatomy and Physiology II & lab. A continuation of BIOL 254/256. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 254/256 or Instructor permission. (NMCCN BIOL 2423/2421)(Area III). (4)
BIOL 360/362. Cell Biology & lab. Structure and functional dynamics of living cells; three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 206/207 and either 202/203 or 204/205, CHEM 151/153, and ENGL 102. (4)
BIOL 371/373. Microbiology & lab. The structure, taxonomy, interaction between microbe and host, and applied microbiology will be studied; the laboratory emphasizes culturing, biochemical tests and the identification of an unknown species; three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: One of the following: BIOL 202/203, 204/205, 254/256, or BIOL 255/257, and ENGL 102 or Instructor permission. Spring and Summer. (NMCCN BIOL 2513/2511). (4)
BIOL 486. Senior Project. Individually tailored research course involving a synthesis of biology disciplines and requiring use of data gathering principles and library facilities. All students must take an appropriate biology exit exam by the eighth week of the semester to receive a grade. Required of all senior students majoring in biology, botany, or zoology. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. (2)
CHEM 151/153. General Chemistry I & lab. Introductory course in chemistry; three lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH 131 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently). (NMCCN CHEM 1213/1211)(Area III). (4)
CHEM 152/154. General Chemistry II & lab. Second introductory course in chemistry; three lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 151/153. (NMCCN CHEM 1223/1221)(Area III). (4)
CHEM 301. Instrumental Analysis. Lectures and laboratory work on spectrophotometry (visible, ultraviolet, infrared, and atomic absorption), gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, refractometry, polarimetry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and electroanalytical and radiochemical methods; two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 201/202, or 351/353, ENGL 102, and Instructor permission. Offered spring of even-numbered years.(4)
CHEM 351/353. Organic Chemistry I & lab. Introductory theory and practice of organic chemistry; three lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 152/154 and ENGL 102. Offered fall of even-numbered years. (4)
CHEM 460. Biochemistry I. The molecules, metabolism, and molecular biology of living cells; three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 351/353, and ENGL 102. Offered spring of odd-numbered years. (3)
Degree Plan
Advisor Contact
Dr. Zully Villanueva-Gonzales
Email: Zully.VillanuevaGonzalez@wnmu.edu
Office: Harlan Hall 124
Phone: 575-538-6297