Cytotechnology Curriculum

Courses in the Indiana University School of Medicine Bachelor degree program in Cytotechnology are sequential and must be taken in the order specified by the program faculty.

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
Gynecologic Cytology, Normal	PATH-A 412	3.0
Gynecologic Cytology, Abnormal)	PATH-A 422	3.0
Pulmonary Cytology	PATH-A 432	3.0
Techniques in Medical Cytology	PATH-A 462	2.0
Certification Internship I	PATH-A 465	3.0
Seminar in Cytology I	PATH-A 470	2.0
Total		16.0
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
Cytology of Body Fluids	PATH-A 442	2.0
Cytology of the Gastrointestinal Tract	PATH-A 453	2.0
Urinary Tract Cytology	PATH-A 454	2.0
Certification Internship II	PATH-A 465	6.0
Seminar in Cytology II	PATH-A 470	2.0
Total		14.0
Summer Semester	Course	Credits
Cytology of Fine Needle Aspiration (PATH-A 455)	PATH-A 455	2.0
Certification Internship II (PATH-A 465)	PATH-A 465	3.0
Investigations in Cytopathology (PATH-A 490)	PATH-A 490	2.0
Total		7.0

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Awards

Recommendations for degrees awarded with distinction are based upon superior academic performance. The Cytotechnology program recognizes superior academic and professional conduct with the Liang-Che Tao Outstanding Student Award, which is awarded to a graduating senior.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation, Cytotechnology students must complete 120 credit hours of coursework, including 83 credit hours of prerequisites and general-education courses and 37 credit hours of professional courses. All course work must be completed in compliance with the program’s and school’s academic and professional policies.