Degree Offered
MS
Program Description
The Medical and Research Technology Master of Science program provides medical technologists and laboratory scientists with advanced knowledge and skills to enhance their professional development. Graduates of the program hold a variety of jobs, including laboratory supervisors and managers, medical technology educators, academic and biotechnology researchers, technical representatives for industry, directors of marketing, clinical trial coordinators, and scientists in governmental regulatory agencies.
Designed for medical technologists and students with undergraduate life science degrees, the program offers two tracks: biomedical science (research track; thesis required) and laboratory management (management track; nonthesis option). In the biomedical science track, the student acquires the advanced training and skills needed for research in the biomedical field. The laboratory management track develops skills in laboratory administration. Students will find the program flexible and may tailor and arrange the program to fit individual interests and backgrounds.
Program Admissions
Beyond the Graduate School’s minimum admission requirements, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a life science discipline related to laboratory sciences. Examples of related life science disciplines include biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, and biotechnology.
Degree Requirements
The master’s degree program requires a minimum of 24 credits and 6 master’s thesis research credits (30 credits total) for the biomedical research track and a minimum of 36 credits for the laboratory management track. Courses are selected with the approval of the program director and graduate faculty committee, from the following categories:
Required Core Courses
| MEDT 628 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| MEDT 630 | SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
| MEDT 635 | TEACHING PRACTICUM MINOR | 2 |
| MEDT 687 | QUALITY CONTROL AND REGULATIONS IN LABORATORY SCIENCES | 2 |
| CIPP 909 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH | 1 TO 2 |
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| DBMS 638 | BIOSTATISTICS | 1 TO 3 |
| | Or | |
| PREV 620 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| | Or | |
| POSI 604 | | |
MEDT 628: three semesters
POSI 604: University of Maryland, Baltimore County courses
Required Courses (Biomedical Research Track)
| CHEM 437 | COMPREHENSIVE BIOCHEMISTRY I | |
| MEDT 631 | RESEARCH DESIGN | 2 |
| MEDT 799 | MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH | 1 TO 6 |
CHEM 437: University of Maryland, Baltimore County courses
Suggested Elective Courses
| MEDT 634 | TEACHING PRACTICUM MAJOR | 4 |
| MEDT 638 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 1 TO 4 |
| MEDT 654 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN LABORATORY SCIENCES | 2 |
| MEDT 671 | MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 638 | COMPREHENSIVE BIOCHEMISTRY | |
| BIOL 614 | GENETICS AND EUKRYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | |
| GPLS 635 | BACTERIAL GENETICS | |
| GPLS 702 | BASIC IMMUNOLOGY | 4 |
| GPLS 710 | MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS | 3 |
| GPLS 704 | PRINCIPLES OF VIROLOGY | 3 |
Required Courses (Management Track)
| MEDT 639 | MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LABORATORY SCIENCES | 1 TO 6 |
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| ACCT 504 | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING | |
| | Or | |
| ACCT 610 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | |
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| FIN 504 | FINANCIAL MANAGMENT | |
| | Or | |
| MGMT 640 | FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING FOR MANAGERS | |
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| MGMT 600 | LEADING WITH INTEGRITY | |
| | Or | |
| MGMT 640 | TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER | |
Suggested Elective Courses
| MEDT 634 | TEACHING PRACTICUM MAJOR | 4 |
| MEDT 638 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 1 TO 4 |
| PREV 648 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SYSTEM AND HEALTH POLICY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HCAD 640 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| ECAD 489 | SEMINAR IN ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| MGMT 610 | THE MANAGER IN A TEACHNOLOGY SOCIETY | 3 |
| PUBL 615 | MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
| TMAN 633 | MANAGING PEOPLE IN TECHNOLOGY BASED ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| MGMT 650 | RESEARCH METHODS FOR MANAGERS | 3 |
| HRMD 610 | ISSUES AND PRACTICES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANGEMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 601 | HUMAN LEARNING AND COGNITION | 3 |
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