Biomedical Sciences: B.S. Biomedical Sciences
Cytotechnology Submajor
Curriculum (130 Credits)
For descriptions of undergraduate courses, see the Undergraduate Catalog.
Freshman Year | Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year
FRESHMAN YEAR - Semester I
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 102 |
Gen Chem* |
5 |
| BIO SCI 202 |
Anatomy & Phys I* |
4 |
| CLSCI 101 |
Intro to Clin. Lab Sci# |
2 |
| CLSCI 205 |
Intro to Diag Medicine# |
3 |
| Electives |
|
3 |
| Total: 12-17 |
FRESHMAN YEAR - Semester II
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 104 |
Gen Chem & Qual* |
5 |
| BIO SCI 203 |
Anatomy & Phys II* |
4 |
| HCA 224 |
Intro to Microcomp |
3 |
| Electives |
|
3 |
| Total: 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR - Semester I
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| BIO SCI 325 |
Genetics* |
3 |
| CLSCI 301-303 |
Human Pathophys* |
3 |
| CHEM 341 |
Organic Lec* |
3 |
| CHEM 342 |
Organic Lab* |
2 |
| Electives |
|
3-4 |
| Total: 14-15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR - Semester II
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 221 |
Quant Analysis* |
4 |
| HMS 270 |
Statistics in Health |
3 |
| CLSCI 304-305 |
Human Pathophys* |
2 |
| Electives |
|
6 |
| Total: 15 |
JUNIOR YEAR - Semester I
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| BIO SCI 383 |
Gen Microbiol* |
4 |
| CHEM 501 |
Biochem* |
3 |
| CLSCI 427 |
Clin Immunology* |
3 |
| CLSCI 428 |
Clin Immunology Lab* |
1 |
| Electives |
|
3 |
| Total: 14 |
JUNIOR YEAR - Semester II
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CLSCI 420 |
Intro Heme |
3 |
| CLSCI 421 |
Intro Heme Lab |
1 |
| CLSCI 431 |
Clin Chem |
3 |
| CLSCI 432 |
Clin Chem Lab |
1 |
| CLSCI 534 |
Med Micro |
2 |
| CLSCI 535 |
Med Micro Lab |
2 |
| CLSCI 560 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
| CLSCI 561 |
Molecular Diagnostics Lab |
1 |
| Total: 15 |
SENIOR YEAR - Professional Training - Summer Session
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CLSCI 521 |
Applied Clin Hematology |
3 |
| CLSCI 522 |
Hemostasis |
1 |
| CLSCI 536 |
Applied Clin Micro |
3 |
| CLSCI 537 |
Med Parasit/Mycology |
2 |
| CLSCI 541 |
Urinalysis |
1 |
| CLSCI 542 |
Applied Clin Chem |
3 |
| Total: 13 |
SENIOR YEAR - Professional Training - Semester I
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CLSCI 501 |
Introduction to Cytology |
1 |
| CLSCI 575 |
Cyto. Fem Gen Lec |
4 |
| CLSCI 576 |
Cyto. Fem Gen Lab |
4 |
| CLSCI 577 |
Cyto. Resp Tract |
3 |
| Total: 12 |
SENIOR YEAR - Professional Training - Semester II
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CLSC 578 |
Cyto GI & GU Tracts |
2 |
| CLSCI 579 |
Cyto Effusion & CMS |
3 |
| CLSCI 580 |
Aspir/Misc Cyto |
4 |
| CLSCI 581 |
Spec Proc Cyto |
1 |
| CLSCI 582 |
Breast Cytology |
1 |
| CLSCI 586 |
Cytology Lab Operations & Quality |
1 |
| Total: 12 |
SENIOR YEAR - Summer semester
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CLSCI 583 |
Cytology Prep Techniques |
1 |
| CLSCI 587 |
Research Methods in Cytology |
1 |
| CLSCI 588 |
Diagonostic Microscopy in Cytology |
5 |
| Total: 7 |
Notes:
# Strongly recommended, not required.
*Students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500 in these required science courses.
Electives must be used to satisfy the GER distribution requirement of
- Fine arts - 3 crs.
- Humanities - 6 crs.
- Social Science and Cultural Diversity - 6 crs.
The following is a list of CHS courses not required in your curriculum. We invite you to consider these when choosing courses to satisfy free electives or GER requirements.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
GER Designation |
Credits |
| HCA 105 |
Survey of the Health Professions |
Social Science |
3 |
| HCA 203 |
Human life Cycle |
Social Science |
3 |
| CLSCI 245 |
Developing Cultural Competency |
Social Science |
3 |
| HMS 101 |
Intro to Leisure |
Humanities |
3 |
| HCA 212 |
Drugs Used and Abused |
Social Science |
3 |
| CLSCI 260 |
Intro Complementary & Alternative Med |
Social Science |
3 |
