BSc. Science - Allied Health Technology

The Allied Health Technology concentration is for students who expect to enter a professional school for diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiation therapy technology after completing an appropriate pre-professional curriculum. The Allied Health degree leads to an MTSU degree through completion of 120 credit hours at MTSU, or completion of at least 90-course hours, acceptance into a professional school, and successful completion of the professional program (3+1). For some programs, this concentration leads to an MTSU degree through completion of at least 90 credit hours at MTSU, acceptance into a professional school, and either successful completion of one year or completion of the professional program (3+1). Students considering high-level health professions such as medicine should pursue a four-year major such as chemistry or biochemistry.

Career Path

In the medical field especially, it seems that every day brings with it a new breakthrough. Choosing a career as a medical technologist means choosing a career where there is always something new to learn—and someone whose health will benefit as a result. Career options include Analytical chemist, Bacteriologist, Biochemist hemotherapist, Blood bank technologist, Chemist, Clinical chemistry technologist, Clinical pathologist, Crime lab analyst, Cytotechnologist, Food and drug inspector, Histologist, Medical equipment sales representative, Medical laboratory manager, Medical librarian, Medical technologist.