BS in Cytotechnology Degree

 

Bachelor of Science: Major in Cytotechnology

 

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Cytotechnology. The information provided below is intended as a guide only. Please note that the official source of academic information and requirements is the UNT Undergraduate Catalog. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Advisor each semester to assist in course selection and should prepare a pre-degree plan worksheet upon reaching 45 semester hours of completed coursework.

 

The information on this page includes only the requirements of the Department of Biological Sciences according to the most current UNT Undergraduate Catalog (for other catalog years, see the advisor). Additional state and University core curriculum requirements and college requirements can be found at the College of Arts and Sciences Advising website.

 

Please Note: Full course descriptions and required prerequisites are listed in the back of the UNT Undergraduate Catalog. Please read this information carefully before attempting any course.

 

Major in Cytotechnology Degree Requirements

 

Required courses in Biology:

• BIOL 1710/1730 - Principles of Biology I with laboratory
• BIOL 2040 - Biology of Microorganisms
• BIOL 3451/3452 - Genetics with laboratory
• BIOL 3510/3520 - Cell Biology with laboratory
• BIOL 3800/3810 - Animal Physiology with laboratory
• BIOL 4300 - Histology
• BIOL 4770 - Biotechnology
• Select one of the following:
  • BIOL 3000 - Comparative Anatomy or
  • BIOL 3380 - Medical
    Bacteriology or
  • BIOL 4200 - Immunology
    

Required Courses in Chemistry:

• CHEM 1410/1430 - General Chemistry I with laboratory
• CHEM 1420/1440 - General Chemistry II with laboratory
• CHEM 3601/3602- Organic Chemistry with laboratory
• BIOC 3621/3622 - Elementary Biochemistry with laboratory

Mathematics requirement:

• MATH 1710 - Calculus I

Other required courses:

• MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
• MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior
• PSYC 1630 - General Psychology I
• ENGL 2700 - Technical Writing

Other requirements:

• Must obtain a minimum 2.5 grade point average on all advanced science courses
• Must complete a minimum of 39 hours from an approved school of cytotechnology[*]
  

[*]Must file the name of the accredited program to be completed with the UNT Program Director prior to leaving UNT.