Prerequisite Courses

To be eligible for admission, students must have completed 20 SC of biological sciences (cell biology and histology are highly recommended courses), 8 SC of chemistry, 3 SC of mathematics, 29 SC of specified general education course work, and 24 SC of elective course work before the professional phase of the program begins. These credits may be completed at any regionally accredited college or university, and must fulfill all College of Health Professions requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit.

Persons admitted into the professional portion of the cytotechnology program must have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and completed a minimum of 84 SC, at least five (5) of which are upper level (junior/senior). These credits may be completed at any accredited college or university, and must fulfill all College requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit. The 60 SC listed below must be included along with 24 SC of elective course work.  Students lacking up to 8 SC of the 84 SC of preprofessional courses may be considered for admission to the program; however, all preprofessional courses will be completed within nine months of entering the Cytotechnology program.

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