Cytotechnology

Degree Offered

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Length of Program

Thirty-two (32) semester credit hours of graduate level coursework over twelve (12) months.

Degree Requirements

Successful completion of the program requires an average of 70% or above on all didactic and clinical courses unless specified otherwise in the syllabus (i.e., proficiency exams, daily screening averages).

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Cytology

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Curriculum

The twelve-month curriculum of the cytotechnology program provides students with entry-level competency as a cytotechnologist. Didactic course work describes the anatomy, physiology, histology, cytology and diseases of different anatomic sites. The proper collection methods and various specimen types are presented. Six major body systems are studied in depth, with sixteen additional body sites presented during the course, "Fine Needle Aspiration." A clinical practicum of ten weeks provides supervised experience in performing the actual duties of a cytotechnologist.

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