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CYTOTECHNOLOGY
AT CORTLAND
Recommended program of study at SUNY Cortland for upper division transfer program at SUNY
Health Science Center at Syracuse; one guaranteed position per year. Other programs are
currently available in this state and elsewhere.
| Fall Semester | Semester Hours |
| BIO 202 or BIO 201 | 4 |
| CHE 221 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CPN 100 or CPN 101 English Composition | 3 |
| Social Science/Humanities electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Spring Semester | |
| BIO 201 or BIO 202 | 4 |
| CHE 222 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CPN 101 (or English elective) | 3 |
| Social Science/Humanities electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Fall Semester | Semester Hours |
| BIO 301 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| English course elective | 3 |
| Social Science/Humanities elective | 3 |
| Electives (BIO 306 or 312 Genetics - highly recommended) | 9 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
| Spring Semester | |
| BIO 302 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 304 Microbiology or Bio 303 Microbiology and Human Disease |
4 |
| MAT 115 Preparation for Calculus or MAT 121 Calculus A or MAT 125 Calculus I orMAT 201 Statistical Methods |
3 |
| Electives (BIO 305 Histology - highly recommended) | 8 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Applicants should have grades of "B" or higher in science courses. Volunteer
work or observational experience in the appropriate laboratory setting is strongly
recommended prior to application SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse.
Cytotechnology
- SUNY Health Science Center
Number of guaranteed positions: 1
Successful completion of all admissions course requirements with:
a. A minimum average of 3.0 in the required science courses (currently 14 hours of
biology including 4-8 semester hours of anatomy and physiology, 3-4 hours in micro-
organisms and 8 hours general chemistry). (Only C- or better will transfer) .
b. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
The student(s) must be recommended by your faculty for the guaranteed position and acceptable to our Admissions Committee.
The student(s) must go through the regular Health Science Center admissions process (SUNY application, Health Science Center Supplemental Information Form, submit official high school and all college transcripts, two letters of recommendation and personal interview). It is recommended that the student(s) initiate application for admission during the fall semester of their sophomore year.
The student should visit a cytotechnology laboratory to affirm his/her career choice.
This agreement will be reviewed annually with an option to terminate the agreement of guaranteed positions at the end of three years.
Assistance Agreement
SUNY Cortland and SUNY Health Science Center both agree to freely and widely encourage
qualified students to participate in this (2+2) program by providing advisement,
information, and assistance to prospective transfer students.
Special note
There are a number of 4+1 programs available in the state of New York; you would complete a four year undergraduate baccalaureate degree in Biological Sciences at SUNY Cortland and one year of clinical training in a certified cytotechnology program. For example, School of Cytotechnology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY offers such a program that requires a baccalaureate degree with approximately 20 credit hours in Biology, 8 in chemistry, 3 in mathematics, and successful completion of their 12-month accredited cytotechnology program.
See a Listing of our Students who have successfully pursued additional health related education and careers.