Program Requirements

**The requirements listed below come from the 2003-2004 Catalog. Previous editions of the catalog are available online.

Biology: 77-80 credits
Major: 38-41 credits
BIO 103, 104, 107, 204, 205, 301, 303, 304, 402, 405, 409; 3-6 credits in biology electives.

Related Areas: 39 credits
CHE 104, 105, 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211; PHY 110, 111; MAT 209, 230; CIS elective (3).

Students are encouraged to conduct an independent research project. Permission from the instructor is required.

Minor: 17 credits
A minor in Biology consists of eight credits at the 100 level (either BIO 103 and 104 or BIO 107 and 108); at least three credits at the 200 level; and at least six credits at the 300/400 level.

Biology Secondary Education Certification
Total Program: 131-133 credits

Liberal Arts Core: 43 credits
The following are required as part of the Liberal Arts Core: MAT 209, PSY 101

Secondary Education Professional Education: 33 credits
SPE 100, ED 200, 206, 306, 313, 330, 333, 416, 434, 470, 472

Major: 28 credits
BIO 103, 104, 114, 205, 301, 303, 320, 330

Related Requirements: 28 credits
CHE 104, 105, 107, 110, 111, 201, 210, MAT 230, PHY 103, 110, PSY 210

Biology Medical Technology
Emphasis: 72-73 credits
Alvernia offers an emphasis in medical technology as part of a Bachelor of Science degree program in Biology or Chemistry.

Major: 29-30 credits
BIO 103, 104, 107, 108, 301, 303, 409; 3-4 credits in biology elective.

Related Areas: 43 credits
CHE 104, 105, 107, 108, or 204, 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211, 212, PHY 110, 111, MAT 209, 230, CIS 151

Temple University Partnership
Alvernia College in partnership with Temple University offers a unique opportunity for students to enter Temple’s School of Dental Medicine after completion of their third year at Alvernia College. Temple University will reserve spaces for qualified students and this enables the student to complete dental school one year earlier. Specific guidelines and requirements are available from the Dean of Arts and Science.

One year of clinical study and experience in a school of Medical Technology approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratories Sciences (NAACLS) follows the requirements listed above.

Alvernia provides assistance in making application for admission to the clinical year program: however, admission is determined solely by the hospital. The college cannot guarantee all students be accepted for the clinical year experience.

All clinical year graduates become elegible to take the certification examination for medical technologies and after successful completion will be entitled to use the designation.

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