E-mail this pageMajor in Cytotechnology
What is Cytotechnology?
Cytotechnologists are health-care professionals who are responsible for analyzing tisue and cell specimens for abnormalities such as cancer and viral infections, primarily in a hospital setting. The Cytotechnology Major prepares students for the 12-month clinical internship program in Cytotechnology as part of a "3+1" four-year degree. This program is for students interested in careers in medical research, clinical laboratory analyses, and research.
Our Cytotechnology Major Allows You To:
- Immediately qualify for employment as a board certified cytochnologist
- Work in research, hospitals, and health care organizations
- Continue your education in graduate or medical schools
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cytotechnology (90 + 30 credits)
The new Cytotechnology Major is, like Medical Technology, a "3+1" academic program that prepares students for the 12-month clinical internship in an accredited Cytotechnology program. Cytotechnologists are health-care professionals whose primary resposibilities include the diagnosis of cancerous, pre-cancerous, and virus-infected cells.
This three year program of study prepares the student for the clinical training year with an academic schedule including Cell Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Immunology, and optional coursework in Virology.
Program Requirements
- View the Cytotechnology major course curriculum. Note: This 497kb PDF file documents require the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View biology (BIO) course descriptions
Residency Opportunities
Accepted student spend 12 months in residence at a clinical training center where they follow a curriculum approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association.
Affiliated hospitals include:
- Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield, MA)
- Fletcher Allen Health Care (Burlington, VT)
- The Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY)
Note: Admission to nonaffiliated hospitals is also possible.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about Biological Sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact
Dr. Peter Conrad, Chairperson
Office: Beaumont 320
Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901
Phone: (518) 564-5271
Fax: (518) 564-3175
E-mail: peter.conrad@plattsburgh.edu