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Cytotechnology Admission Requirements

Prerequisites for University of Tennesse Health Science Center
College of Allied Health Sciences
Cytotechnology

AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
English 1010 & 1020, 2030, etc. COMM 1010
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

Biology 1110 & either 2300 or 3060
Upper level Biology

15

Biology 3050 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

Chemistry 1110 & 1120
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

Math 1110
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology

*Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 103,110, 210 and 221, etc.
COM 110
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIO 102 ( or 111) & 112

Upper level Biology

15

BIO 303 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CEM 111 & 112
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MTH 111, 112 , or 113, etc
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: immunology, histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 101 & 102, and any literature
CA 135
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 105 & 106
Upper level Biology

15

BIOL 301 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 103 & 104
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 107, 108, etc
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective Courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: immunology, histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 111, 112, any literature
SPCH 125
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 111/111L
BIOL 112/112L
Upper level Biology

15

BIOL 301 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 113/113L
CHEM 114/114L
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 117
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective Courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: immunology, histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

DYERSBURG STATE CC

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, 2110, 2120, etc
SPE 231
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 1110 & 1120
Upper level Biology

15

NOT AVAILABLE*
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 1110 & 1120
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 1710
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 101, 102, 225, etc
COM 140 or 240
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIO 111 & 112
Upper level Biology

15

BIO 311 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

PHS 121 & 122
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MAT 101, etc
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

JACKSON STATE CC

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 1010, 1020, 2310, 2320 or SPE 211
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIO 1110, 1120
Upper level Biology

15

NOT AVAILABLE
General Chemistry

8

CHE 1110, 1120
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MAT 1710
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 1013, 1023, 2003, etc
COM 2003
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIO 1314 & 1324
Upper level Biology

15

BIO 3214 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CHM 1314 & 1324
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MTH 1113
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper divison courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
EN 1113, 1123, & any literature
CO 1003 or 2113
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BY 1134 & 1144
Upper level Biology

15

BY 3114 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CM 1113/1211 lab
CM 1123/1221 lab
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MA 1114, 1123, etc
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: immunology, histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 1010,1020 any literature
COMM 2200
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 1110 & 1120
Upper level Biology

15

BIOL 3010 and higher
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 1110/1111L
CHEM 1120/1121L
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 1710
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs. must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 1113, 1123 and one of the following: 2223, 2323, or 2513
SPT 1113
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIO 1133/1131 and
BIO 1143/1141
Upper level Biology

15

Not Available
General Chemistry

8

CHE 1213/1211 and 1223/1221
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MAT 1313
Social Sciences
12
Courses in history, sociology, philosophy, political science, or psychology.
Electives
30
 
Total
85
 

 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs. must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

PELLISSIPPI STATE TECH CC

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, & any literature
SPH 2100
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 1110 & 1120
Upper level Biology

15

NOT AVAILABLE*
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 1110 & 1120
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 1730
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs. must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, 2110 and above or SPCH 1110
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 1110, 1120
Upper level Biology

15

Not Available
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 1110, 1120
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 1710
Social Sciences
12
Courses in sociology, psychology, philosophy or history
Electives
30
 
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs. must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

TENNESSEE TECH

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, any literature
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 1110 & 1120
Upper level Biology

15

BIOL 3040 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 1110 & 1120
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 1710, etc.
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: immunology, histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, and any literature
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOL 1110/1111 lab
BIOL 1120/1121 lab
Upper level Biology

15

BIOL 3030 or higher*
or MMCS 3130 or higher
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 1110/1111 lab
CHEM 1120/1121 lab
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 1710
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective Courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

UNION UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENG 111, 112, 201, etc
COM 112
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIO 112 & 214
Upper level Biology

15

BIO 300 or higher*
General Chemistry

8

CHE 111 & 112
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MAT 111
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

UT-CHATTANOOGA

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
English 121, 122, any literature, THSP 109
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

Biology 121& 122
Upper level Biology

15

Biology 300 and above*
General Chemistry

8

Chemistry 121 & 122, 123 & 124 (labs)
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 131
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

 

UT-KNOXVILLE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGLISH 101, 102, any literature
SPCH 210
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOLOGY 130 & 140
Upper level Biology

15

see below*
General Chemistry

8

CHEMISTRY 120 & 130
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 119
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. 300 and 400 level classes are encouraged. Recommended courses include: Biology 240, BCMB 421, BCMB 330, BCMB 440, EEB 240, Microbiology 430.
Rev. 12/07

UT-MARTIN

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
ENGL 111, 112, 250, etc
COMM 230
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

BIOLOGY 130 & 140
Upper level Biology

15

BIOLOGY 331 and above*
General Chemistry

8

CHEM 121 & 122
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

MATH 140
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers to courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I&II, speech, lit)
9
English 1010 & 1020 and 2210, 2410 or Speech 2010
General Biology (or Bot & Zoo)

8

Biology 1010/1011 lab
Biology 1020/1021 lab
Upper level Biology

15

Chemistry 1110/1111 lab
Chemistry 1120/1121 lab
General Chemistry

8

NOT AVAILABLE
College Mathematics or Statistics

3

Math 1710
Social Sciences
12
Courses in Psychology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Political Sci, etc.
Electives
30
Elective courses
Total
85
 

NOTE: At least 16 hrs must be upper division courses, with 15 hrs in Biology. *Upper level Biology courses refers courses at the junior and senior level. Recommended courses include: histology, cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology.
Rev. 12/07



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