| 220. Cancer and Your Health
(Formerly offered as MLS 220.) First semester. Three credits. Three
hours of lecture. Prerequisite: One course in Biology or concurrent enrollment
in a Biology course.
This course introduces students to cancer risk education, causes, early
detection, prevention and public education. |
| 221. Introduction
to Cancer and Diagnostic Cytology
(Formerly offered as MLS 221.) Second semester. Three credits. Three
hours of lecture. Open only to Cytotechnology majors; others by consent.
This course introduces students to the microscopic study of cancer.
The basic cytology and pathology of
the female genital tract will be presented from a Woman's Health Perspective. |
| 243. Cytology
of the Female Genital Tract
(Formerly offered as MLS 243.) First semester. Six credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. 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. |
| 244. Cytology of
the Respiratory Tract
(Formerly offered as MLS 244.) First semester. Four credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. 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. |
| 245. Cytologic Techniques
(Formerly offered as MLS 245.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. Open only to Cytotechnology
majors.
This course provides the student with both didactic knowledge and technical
skills necessary to ensure optimum specimen preparation. |
| 246. Cytology of the
Alimentary Tract
(Formerly offered as MLS 246.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. 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. |
| 247. Cytology of Miscellaneous
Fluids
(Formerly offered as MLS 247.) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. 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. |
| 248. Cytology Aspiration
Biopsy
(Formerly offered as MLS 248.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. 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. |
| 249. Senior Seminar in Cytotechnology
(Formerly offered as MLS 249.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
All other degree requirements must be completed. 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. |
| 250. Clinical Practicum
(Formerly offered as MLS 250.) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisites:
CYTO 243, 244, 245, 247 and 248. Open only to Cytotechnology majors.
This course provides the student with clinical experience to complete
the integration of didactic and laboratory components of Cytotechnology. |
| 298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: The
completion of all Lower Division requirements in the Cytotechnology Program.
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. |
| 299. Independent Study
for Undergraduates
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. |