The purpose of the medical technology major is to provide students who wish to become medical technologists a broad liberal arts background which they can take advantage of throughout their professional careers. The B.S. in medical technology consists of three years of academic coursework on the campus of Briar Cliff University followed by a clinical year at one of a variety of medical technology programs approved by the American Medical Association. Students who are beginning their junior year will be applying for admission to these programs. The clinical year of such programs is credited as one year of academic work at Briar Cliff University (nine term courses and three IRs). The successful completion of the clinical portion of the program results in the awarding of the baccalaureate degree