Clinical Laboratory Science: Cytotechnology Option, B.S.

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The major is administered by the School of Health Care Professions .

Includes the academic program (98-103 on-campus credits) and the clinical practicum (26 off-campus credits).

Clinical Laboratory Science Academic Core

General Education Program requirements.

Health Science

Cytotechnology Option

Biology, 11-16 credits

BIOL 314 - Cell Biology 4 cr.
BIOL 326 - Electron Microscope Techniques 3 cr.
BIOL 387 - Human Anatomy (formerly 286) 4 cr.
We recommend BIOL 130 to complete a biology minor.

Chemistry (Recommended)

CHEM 220 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 260 - Elementary Biochemistry 4 cr.

Note

If you are planning graduate work or other professional programs, take:

Apply to the appropriate professional program.

Acceptance is based on academic credentials, interviews, and available clinical sites. You are eligible to apply for an appropriate clinical practicum after you are formally accepted into the professional program.

Cytotechnology clinical practicum

Take 26 credits in an affiliated clinical laboratory. Please note that meeting or exceeding the requirements for eligibility to apply for the clinical practicum does not guarantee placement.

CLS 400 - Cytologic Techniques I 3 cr.
CLS 401 - Cytologic Techniques II 3 cr.
CLS 468 - Gynecologic Cytology 6 cr.
CLS 469 - Pulmonary Cytology 3 cr.
CLS 470 - GI Tract Cytology 3 cr.
CLS 471 - Urinary Tract Cytology 2 cr.
CLS 479 - Body Fluid Cytology 2 cr.
CLS 480 - Aspiration Cytology 2 cr.
CLS 489 - Methodologies in Cytology Education 1 cr.
CLS 490 - Management in Cytology 1 cr.

Communication in the Major

Choose six credits from:

CLS 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr.
CLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies 3 cr.
HS 295 - Medical Terminology 3 cr.
HS 360 - Research Design and Methods for the Health Sciences 3 cr.
HS 385 - Leadership Development in Health Professions 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

CLS 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr.
or
CLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies 3 cr.