302 | Immunology (BIO 302) | 4 credit hours
An introduction to the basic principles of immunology. Topics include immunoglobulin structure and function, cellular and molecular immunology, types of immune reactions and immunological disorders. Emphasis is placed on how the immune system protects individuals against infectious agents and prevents the development of abnormal cells within the body. Lecutre/Lab
Prerequisites: BIO 204, 320

CLS 485 | Clinical Internship | 12-14 credits
The senior year curriculum in medical technology is a 12-month clinical internship to be completed at an approved hospital. The internship begins in the summer between the junior and senior year and is completed 12 months later. Fifty-two weeks of course work is required. Since course work in the individual areas is distributed over the period, the entire internship must be completed to obtain credit for courses listed below. The senior internship constitutes a total of 40 credit hours. For purposes of registration and assessment of fees, the senior student registers for 6 hours in the second summer session and 17 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters. Policies concerning the internship are determined by each hospital where the program is offered. The student should consult the handbook developed by the hospital program for specifics. At the successful completion of the internship as determined by the hospital-based program, the student will be granted a Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from Mount Marty College if all degree requirements have been met. Courses listed below are representative of those offered at approved hospitals. Fall and spring registration for 14 hours each and summer registration for 12 hours for a total of forty hours.