Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Medical Technology] From Louisiana Tech University

Educational programs in this major include three years of pre-professional work on the Tech campus; the senior year is completed in one of six Tech-affiliated, hospital-based clinical programs, and admission is competitive.

Medical technologists (medical laboratory scientists) are clinical specialists who design, perform, evaluate, and supervise biological, chemical, and other clinically related tests. Job opportunities for these specialists exist in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, and industries.

Graduates of the program in Medical Technology are required to complete 120 semester hours of specified course work, which includes one calendar year (32 semester hours) of professional course work in an accredited clinical training program affiliated with Louisiana Tech University. These programs are located in metropolitan areas throughout the region and provide “hands on” training. Affiliated clinical training programs are located at Lake Charles Memorial Medical Center, Lake Charles, LA; Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, LA; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Shreveport, LA; Baptist Health College, Little Rock, AR; and Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX. The affiliated clinical training programs are all accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).