College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Requirements Admission Bachelor's Degree College University General Education Majors Agriculture and Natural Resources Allied Health Science Animal Science Cytotechnology Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Dietetics Environmental Science Horticulture Individualized Major Landscape Architecture Medical Technology Natural Resources Nutritional Sciences Pathobiology Resource Economics Turfgrass and Soil Science Minors Animal Science Aquaculture Aquaculture Business Management Dairy Management Equine Business Management Food Science Landscape Design Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Ornamental Horticulture Sport Nutrition Therapeutic Horsemanship Education Turfgrass Management Wildlife Conservation Courses Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Allied Health (AH) Animal Science (ANSC) Cytotechnology (CYTO) Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS) Dietetics (DIET) Health Sciences (HESC) Horticulture (HORT) Landscape Architecture (LAND) Medical Technology (MT) Natural Resources Management and Engineering (NRME) Nutritional Sciences (NUSC) Pathobiology and Veterinary Science (PVS) Plant Sciences (PLSC) Soil Science (SOIL) Turfgrass Science (TURF)

 

Cytotechnology (CYTO)

Information: Contact Dr. Lawrence Silbart, Room 227A, Koons Hall

Students are not being accepted to the Cytotechnology program at this time.

For major requirements, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Allied Health Sciences section of this Catalog.

3099. Independent Study for Undergraduates

(299) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

This course is primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized area in the field of Cytotechnology. 

3222. Diagnostic Cytology

(222) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course, a student must have earned a "C" or better in MLS 3101. Open only to Cytotechnology majors; others by consent.

This course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of normal cytologic findings in the female genital tract and the skills necessary to accurately identify the cellular components. 

4092. Clinical Practicum

(250) Second semester. Eight credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course, a student must have earned a "B-" or better in CYTO 4094 and CYTO 4248. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with clinical experience to complete the integration of didactic and laboratory components of Cytotechnology.

4094. Senior Seminar in Cytotechnology

(249) Second semester. Three credits. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course exposes the student to management principles and practices and the knowledge and skills necessary to develop an education project and to perform a research project.

4095. Special Topics

(298) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Application of the scientific method of inquiry to planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting a study of a problem related to Cytotechnology.

4143. Cytology of the Female Genital Tract

(243) First semester. Six credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course, a student must have earned a "B-" or better in CYTO 3222. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with comprehensive knowledge of the female genital tract cytology and provides the skills necessary to identify accurately the cytologic changes associated with normal and abnormal cells of the female genital tract.

4144. Cytology of the Respiratory Tract

(244) First semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course, a student must have earned a "B-" or better in CYTO 4143. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with comprehensive knowledge of respiratory tract cytology and provides the skills necessary to identify accurately the cytologic changes associated with normal and abnormal cellular changes in the respiratory tract.

4145. Cytologic Techniques

(245) First semester. Three credits. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with both didactic knowledge and technical skills necessary to ensure optimum specimen preparation.

4146. Cytology of the Alimentary Tract

(246) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in this course, a student must have earned a "B-" or better in CYTO 4145. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with comprehensive knowledge of alimentary tract cytology and provides the skills necessary to identify accurately the cytologic changes associated with normal and abnormal cellular changes in the alimentary tract.

4247. Cytology of Miscellaneous Fluids

(247) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course, a student must have earned a "B-" or better in CYTO 4146. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with comprehensive knowledge of miscellaneous fluids cytology and provides the skills necessary to identify accurately the cytologic changes associated with normal and abnormal changes in miscellaneous fluids.

4248. Cytology Aspiration Biopsy

(248) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course, a student must have earned a "B-" or better in CYTO 4247. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.

This course provides the student with comprehensive cytology and provides the skills necessary to identify accurately the cytologic changes associated with normal and abnormal cellular changes in aspiration biopsies.