Nicholls State University

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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION FOR CYTOTECHNOLOGY

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Courses numbered below 100 are developmental, courses in the 100 series are designed for freshmen, 200 courses are for sophomores, and 300 and 400 courses are for juniors and seniors.


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Admission to courses numbered 300 or above requires sophomore standing and completion of six semester hours of non‑developmental English and three semester hours of non‑developmental mathematics.


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Numbers preceded by an asterisk (*)indicate courses carrying undergraduate credit or graduate credit. Such courses are structured to ensure appropriate attention to both groups.


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Courses numbered 500 to 599 are designed for graduate students. Seniors, however, may be admitted under certain conditions (see Admissions of Seniors to Part‑Time Graduate Study).


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A freshman or sophomore cannot register for a course listed and offered for graduate or undergraduate credit, if a graduate student is enrolled in the course.


Courses numbered below 100 are developmental and are not acceptable for credit toward graduation. Some other courses numbered above 100 may not carry credit toward graduation; see course description.

The numerical listing after the course titles gives the following information:

first number :  

semester credit hours


second number :  

lecture hours per week


third number :  

laboratory or other contact hours per week.


ACCT 205 :  

Introduction to Financial Accounting. 03‑3‑0. (3 semester credit hours. 3 hours lecture per week. No laboratory.) (52.0301)


BIOL 204 :  

General Microbiology Laboratory. 1-0-3. (1 semester credit hour. No lecture. 3 hours laboratory per week.) (26.0503)


CHEM 451 :  

Research Problems. 2‑1‑3.(2 semester credit hours. 1 hour lecture per week. 3 hours laboratory per week.) (40.0599)


Courses offered only in specific semesters are identified by the following designations:

Su only  

Fa-odd years only

Sp only  

Fa-even years only

Fa only  

Sp-odd years only

  

Sp- even years only


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If courses have no designation(s), they are generally offered each semester, but student‘s should contact individual departments for variations.

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Summer Session course offerings vary greatly. Students must consult with their Dean's office for summer course offerings.


The University reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or add to the courses offered.

The four capital letters in parentheses represent the computerized abbreviation for that subject field; the abbreviation is often used on documents and course schedules. The numbers in parentheses represent the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


Cytotechnology (CYTO-51.1002)


Admission to any course titled Cytotechnology is on a selective basis and by permission of the program director.

CYTO 400. Introduction to Cytotechnology. 1-1-0. The field of cytology as a health profession and its role in today's health care environment. History, ethics, and professional development are covered as are basic principles of microscope usage. Su only. (51.1002)

CYTO 401. Cytology Laboratory Operations. 3-2-3. Introduction to collection, processing, and preparation of cytologic specimens from all body sites, including gynecological and non-gynecological specimens. General laboratory procedures, policy, and management are discussed. Su only. (51.1002)

CYTO 402. Gynecologic Cytopathology. 6-4-6. Introduction to histological and cytological features to the normal and abnormal female genital tract with emphasis on normal, non-neoplastic, inflammatory, precancerous, and malignant diseases. Su only. (51.1002)

CYTO 404. Diagnostic Cytopathology I. 3-0-9. A laboratory course to supplement CYTO 402. Fa only. (51.1002)

CYTO 408. Clinical Practicum I. 3-0-9. Supervised instruction in an approved clinical affiliate. Fa only. (51.1002)

CYTO 410. Non-Gynecological Cytology. 6-4-6. Lecture/laboratory course. Identification of basic features of normal and abnormal cellular morphology of several non-gynecological body sites. Microscopic miltiheaded instruction will accompany all lectures. Fa only. (51.1002)

CYTO 412. Diagnostic Cytopathology II. 3-0-9. A laboratory course to supplement CYTO 410. Fa only. (51.1002)

CYTO 414. Clinical Practicum II. 3-0-9. Supervised instruction in an approved clinical affiliate. Fa only. (51.1002)

CYTO 416. Seminar in Cytotechnology I. 1-1-0. Review of professional literature with emphasis on hypothesis testing and statistical methods. Sp only. (51.1002)

CYTO 420. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology I. 1-1-0. Specialized collection techniques used in the diagnosis of normal and abnormal diseases from fine needle aspirations from various body sites. Sp only. (51.1002)

CYTO 421. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology II. 1-1-0. A continuation of CYTO 420; emphasis on advanced, specialized collection techniques. Sp only. (51.1002)

CYTO 422. Diagnostic Cytopathology III. 1-0-3. A laboratory course to supplement CYTO 421. (51.1002)

CYTO 430. Special Techniques in Cytotechnology. 1-1-0. Basic principles of special techniques used in the cytotechnology profession. Sp only. (51.1002)

CYTO 440. Clinical Practicum III. 6-0-18. Supervised instruction in an approved clinical affiliate. Sp only. (51.1002)

CYTO 450. Seminar in Cytotechnology II. 1-1-0. Basic issues regarding medical laboratory professionals; emphasis on education and professionalism. Sp only. (51.1002)


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