医学化验学

Coursework establishes fundamental knowledge in such disciplines as microbiology, hematology, immunology, clinical chemistry and molecular biology. 奥斯汀州立医院的研究和临床培训使学生能够追求个人兴趣并发展与专业目标一致的技能.

Major Requirements: The BS in 医学化验学 requires 53-54 hours of major courses. Requirements include a combination of Biology, Chemistry and Math. In addition, 30 hours of coursework is taken at Austin State Hospital, 包括微生物学, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Phlebotomy, 血库/免疫学/血清学, and Urinalysis.

通识教育要求: In addition to the major program requirements, all students must satisfy the 通识教育要求. 与你的成功教练和指导老师谈谈哪些课程适合你.

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A few examples of courses students in this major take:

• Microbiology - Microbiology is the study of microorganisms with an emphasis on their structure, function, and role in sickness, health and research. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3139 or instructor approval is required. Prerequisites: Eight hours of Biology numbered BIOL 1307 or above and BIOL 2334
• Immunology -免疫学是一门旨在了解人体免疫系统本质的科学学科. The immune system is of paramount importance to the success of humans,
  由于人体每天都被大量潜在的致病微生物所淹没，如果不加以挑战，将迅速摧毁所有人体. 在本课程中，学生将发现人体免疫系统的分子性质，包括细胞和非细胞成分，以及这些因素如何相互作用以对抗疾病. 前提条件:BIOL 2334. 春天，奇数年.

Interested in earning a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science? Learn more about our dual degree program.

所有医学实验室科学专业的学生都有机会进行研究，并在校园专题讨论会或德克萨斯州科学院等会议上展示他们的工作. 本科研究教你独立工作和分析科学文献, which will prepare you to succeed in the 3+2 program at UTMB in Galveston.

Outstanding students complete Research Experiences for Undergraduates, 在这个项目中，他们将在一个夏天加入一所主要研究型大学教授的实验室. 这些竞争性的10周体验, funded by the National Science Foundation, 向你介绍不同导师的研究，帮助你评估研究职业是否适合你.

你将通过在三个临床地点之一完成课程和轮岗来完成你的学位, 你在大三的时候申请的. Here, you’ll do exactly the same kind of work you’ll do as a professional, making you a strong candidate for jobs in the field.

Austin State Hospital is a public psychiatric facility a few miles north of St. Edward’s. 如果你进入这个临床项目，你将和少于10个学生一起学习. At ASH, you’ll learn how to analyze samples used to monitor patients’ medication levels, check for markers that would indicate negative side effects, 评估病人的整体健康状况. You’ll also complete rotations at other sites, 比如当地的血库, where you’ll learn how to do blood typing and analyze blood chemistry, 戴尔·西顿医疗中心, Austin’s safety-net and teaching hospital. There, you’ll work in divisions including blood chemistry, microbiology, parasitology and blood and tissue typing.

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has an agreement with St. Edward’s through which students can earn two degrees in five years. 学生在圣. Edward’s and two years of clinical training at UTMB. Through this program, you can earn a bachelor’s degree in Biology from St. Edward’s and a master’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from UTMB. If you successfully complete all your prerequisites at St. Edward’s, you will be accepted automatically to UTMB. 如果你走这条路, 你将在大学三年级后搬到加尔维斯顿，体验海滨城市的生活，并在医学界建立新的同事和朋友网络.

St. 爱德华医院还与贝勒·斯科特和坦普尔的怀特医疗中心有合作关系, where you can spend your last year of college learning how to conduct clinical tests. Your rotations will include the labs at BS&W医疗中心以及圆岩和韦科的医疗保健系统医院以及坦普尔和韦科的退伍军人事务医院. For this program, 为了减少通勤时间，你可能会搬到坦普尔去——从奥斯汀开车到这里只要一个小时, participate fully in the life of the community and build your network in the field.