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 |
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| PREV 620 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
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POSI 604
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MEDT 628: three semesters
POSI 604: University of Maryland, Baltimore County courses
Required Courses (Biomedical Research Track)
CHEM 437: University of Maryland, Baltimore County courses
Suggested Elective Courses
CHEM 638 and BIOL 614: University of Maryland, Baltimore County courses
Required Courses (Management Track)
| MEDT 639 | MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LABORATORY SCIENCES | 1 TO 6 |
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ACCT 504
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ACCT 610
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FIN 504
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MGMT 640
| Financial Decision-Making for Managers | |
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MGMT 600
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MGMT 640
| Research Methods for Managers | |
ACCT 504, FIN 504 and MGMT 600: University of Baltimore courses
ACCT 610 and MGMT 640: University of Maryland University College courses
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
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ECAD 489
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MGMT 610
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PUBL 615
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TMAN 633
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MGMT 650
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HRMD 610
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EDUC 601
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ECAD 489, PUBL 615 and EDUC 601: University of Maryland, Baltimore County courses
HCAD 640, MGMT 610, TMAN 633, MGMT 650 and HRMD 610: University of Maryland University College courses