UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

UGS 0163

Academic Program Approval

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

Submitted by: __K. Brinker___________________phone number___________831-6502_____

Department: __Medical Technology______________email address___kcchem@udel.edu

Date: ____________________________________________

Action: ________Add major in Medical Diagnostics

_____________________________________________________________________________________

(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration, revise major/minor/concentration, academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

Effective term 12F

(use format 04F, 05W)

Current degree________________________________________________________________

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed change leads to the degree of: _________Bachelor of Science

__________________________________

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed name:__________Medical Diagnostics

_____________________________________________________

Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

(if applicable)

Revising or Deleting:

Undergraduate major / Concentration:______________________________________

(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)

Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________

(Example: African Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

(Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

MEDT 462 Experiential Learning- This course will satisfy the university requirement for a Discovery Learning Experience for those in this major. This will be a capstone course that will challenge the student to assimilate all of his/her undergraduate coursework into the context of actual clinical experience to prepare for a career in healthcare. The reflections and critical thinking skills demonstrated during this course will be a measure of the student’s preparedness to advance to professional or graduate education in his/her chosen area.

This course will be the final reflective component of the volunteer experiences accumulated throughout the student’s undergraduate years in preparation for graduate or professional school in a healthcare field. Evidence of critical thinking and knowledge of healthcare concepts will be demonstrated through an ePortfolio and a formal summary paper.

MEDT 398 Body Fluid Analysis- Study of routine urinalysis examination, renal function and body fluid testing procedures. This course is the same course as MEDT 400 with the laboratory portion of the course removed.

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

The proposed major in Medical Diagnostics supports the following goals of undergraduate education:

1. Attain effective skills in (a) oral and (b) written communication, (c) quantitative reasoning,

and (d) the use of information technology.

2. Learn to think critically to solve problems.

3. Be able to work and learn both independently and collaboratively.

4. Engage questions of ethics and recognize responsibilities to self, community, and society at

large.

5. Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts,

humanities, sciences and social sciences.

6. Develop the intellectual curiosity, confidence, and engagement that will lead to lifelong

learning.

7. Develop the ability to integrate academic knowledge with experiences that extend the

boundaries of the classroom.

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

Permissions attached from BISC, CHEM, PHYS, FREC and KAAP

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

The Medical Diagnostics curriculum incorporates the core lecture courses from the Medical Technology major with selected courses from other scientific disciplines to provide a solid foundation for students pursuing graduate and professional degrees in healthcare related professions.

In support of this proposal, recent articles in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology describe the need for students pursuing medical school or graduate education in healthcare to gain a knowledge base in laboratory medicine to better prepare them for these post-baccalaureate programs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “An integral component of care is laboratory medicine, which extends across research, clinical…, and public health settings.” As noted in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, “The role of laboratory testing in the care of patients is uniformly recognized as a critical component of modern medical care.” (Smith, B., 2010)

Dr. Michael Wilson states in his article titled Educating Medical Students in Laboratory Medicine published in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology 2010, “…there are gaps in this education that defy common sense and reason, one of which is the lack of a requirement for formal education in laboratory medicine at all medical schools.”

Program Requirements:

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
CURRICULUM		CREDITS
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-)		3
First Year Experience (FYE) Satisfied by MEDT 100		1
University Breadth Requirements		12
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) Satisfied by MEDT 462		3
Multi-cultural Courses		3
One of the courses taken to satisfy the breadth requirements may also satisfy the multicultural course requirement.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Second Writing Course: (minimum grade C-)		3
A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 45 credit hours. (See list of courses approved for second writing requirement.)
Mathematics:
One of the following math courses: (Satisfies university breadth requirement for Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology)
MATH 117	Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers	4
Or
MATH 241	Analytic Geometry and Calculus A	4
English:
ENGL XXX	Any English Course (Many English courses also satisfy the Creative Arts and Humanities breadth requirement.)	3
Additional Breadth Requirements:
From the list of University breadth courses, an additional nine credits must be taken to meet the requirements for the major; subject areas may be from the same discipline.
Creative Arts and Humanities (A course in Ethics or Medical Ethics is strongly suggested.)		3
History and Cultural Change		3
Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
(minimum grade of C- required in all MEDT courses)
CURRICULUM		CREDITS
MEDT 100	Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science	1
MEDT 200	The Language of Medicine	3
MEDT 360	Clinical Immunology and Medical Virology	3
MEDT 398	Body Fluid Analysis	1
MEDT 401	Clinical Physiological Chemistry I	3
MEDT 403	Clinical Physiological Chemistry II	4
MEDT 404	Hematology I	2
MEDT 405	Hematology II	2
MEDT 406	Medical Microbiology	3
MEDT 409	Immunohematology I	1
MEDT 420	Immunohematology II	1
MEDT 430	Diagnostic Bacteriology and Medical Mycology	2
MEDT 462	Experiential Learning	3
BISC 207/BISC 208	Introductory Biology I and II	8
BISC 300	Introduction to Microbiology	4
BISC 401	Molecular Biology of the Cell	3
BISC 403	Genetic and Evolutionary Biology	3
CHEM 103/CHEM 104	General Chemistry	8
CHEM 214	Elementary Biochemistry	3
Or
CHEM 527	Introductory Biochemistry	3
CHEM 321/CHEM 322	Organic Chemistry	8
STAT 408	Statistical Research Methods I	3
One of the following science sequences:
BISC 276	Human Physiology	4
And
PHYS 201/PHYS 202	Introductory Physics I and II	8
Or
KAAP 309/KAAP 310	Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology I and II	8
Electives to total 120
CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF		120
Eligibility for admission to the junior year of the Medical Diagnostics major will be determined by academic achievement based on the following criteria:
1. Minimal GPA of 3.0 in first four semesters of coursework.
2. At least 60 credits among the designated chemistry, biological science, mathematics, physics, and kinesiology and applied physiology prerequisites must be completed prior to admission into the major. The science prerequisites include BISC 207, BISC 208, BISC 300, CHEM 103, CHEM 104, CHEM 321, CHEM 322, and the science sequence of BISC 276 and PHYS 201/PHYS 202 or KAAP 309/KAAP 310. The mathematics prerequisites include one of the following courses: MATH 117 or MATH 241. In addition, the student must have made satisfactory progress towards a baccalaureate degree.

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

Department Chairperson Date

Dean of College Date

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________ Date_____________________

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies Date

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date

Secretary, Faculty Senate Date

Date of Senate Resolution Date to be Effective

Registrar Program Code Date

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs Date

Provost Date

Board of Trustee Notification Date

Revised 02/09/2009 /khs

Senate Resolution for new Medical Diagnostics major

WHEREAS, the Department of Medical Technology has expressed the intent to establish a new major, Medical Diagnostics, and

WHEREAS, the Medical Diagnostics curriculum incorporates the core lecture courses from the Medical Technology major (not including the laboratory courses) with selected courses from other scientific disciplines to provide a solid foundation for students pursuing graduate and professional degrees in healthcare related professions, and

WHEREAS, recent articles in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology describe the need for students pursuing medical school or graduate education in healthcare to gain a knowledge base in laboratory medicine to better prepare them for post-baccalaureate programs, and

WHEREAS, the Medical Diagnostics major is distinct from the Medical Technology major in that the Medical Diagnostics major is a non-certification track while the Medical Technology major leads to certification eligibility, be it therefore

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new major in Medical Diagnostics, effective September 1, 2012.