Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, plus a year of clinical study
AOS Codes:
Biology Major, 4 + 1 Medical Technology Program, U186
Chemistry Major, 4 + 1 Medical Technology Program, U188
Biochemistry Major, 4 + 1 Medical Technology Program, U861

Students electing this program earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a major in either Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry from UNCG. During their final year at UNCG they apply for admission to a School of Medical Technology approved by the National Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) for their final year of study.

Students electing this program must take the same subjects listed as major requirements for the BSMT program. They must consult with the head of the department in which they are majoring or their faculty advisor in selecting other courses necessary to fulfill the BA or BS requirements.

Eligibility for certification, registration, or licensure does not come until the student completes the final year of clinical training in a NAACLS-approved School of Medical Technology.