Undergraduate Programs
Cytotechnology
Prerequisites
Before entering the program, students must complete the minimum prerequisites listed below. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited college or university. The code "G" indicates a course that meets the school's general-education requirements. Courses taken via correspondence will not be accepted as fulfilling stated prerequisites. No more than 15 semester hours of correspondence course work will be counted toward the degree.
| Written Communications (G) | 2 courses |
| Verbal Communications (G) | 3 cr. |
| Humanities (G)* | 3 cr. |
| College Algebra (G) | 3 cr. |
| Social/Behavioral Science (G)* | 6 cr. |
| Introductory Biology (G) | 4-5 cr. |
| Chemistry I (with lab) (for science majors) |
4-5 cr. |
| Chemistry-Sequential Course(s) (for science majors beyond above) |
4 cr. Minimum; 5-8 cr. Preferred |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Biology I & II (labs required for either sequence) |
5-10 cr. |
| Advanced Biological Sciences | 3 courses |
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In addition to introductory biology and human anatomy & physiology, students must also take three upper-level biology courses to bring the total minimum credit hours in biology to 25. *Students can request to substitute a second humanities course for one of the social-behavioral science electives. |
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Suggested Electives It is recommended that the following courses be taken electives: microbiology, embryology, genetics, animal cell physiology, and immunology. While not inclusive or mandatory, the following is a list of suggested elective areas: medical microbiology, endocrinology, parasitology, virology, cytogenetics, computer science, management, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, advanced mathematics, statistics and art appreciation.
Suggested Plan of Study The following is a suggested three-year plan of the prerequisites. Students can adjust this schedule. Students should check with their advisors to make sure all requirements are met.
| Freshman | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Elementary Composition I | 3.0 |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry | 3.0 |
| Introduction to BiologyI (Plants) | 5.0 |
| Elementary or Principles of Chemistry I w/lab | 5.0 |
| Total | 16.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Speech Communication or Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
| Introduction to Biology I (Animals) | 5.0 |
| Elementary or Principles of Chemistry II w/lab | 5.0 |
| Total | 13.0 |
| Sophomore | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Humanities Elective* | 3.0 |
| Social-Behavioral Science Elective I | 3.0 |
| Human Anatomy | 5.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 |
| Total | 14.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Elementary Composition II or Professional Writing |
3.0 |
| Human Physiology | 5.0 |
| Upper-Level Biology Elective I | 3.0 |
| Social-Behavioral Science Elective II* | 3.0 |
| Total | 14.0 |
| Junior | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Upper-Level Biology Elective II | 3.0 |
| Electives | 10.0 |
| Total | 13.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Upper-Level Biology Elective III | 3.0 |
| Electives | 10.0 |
| Total | 13.0 |
Last Updated: August 14, 2012