Program Overview

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Biomedical Sciences, BS: Cytotechnology

The Biomedical Sciences major with a submajor in Cytotechnology is a Bachelor of Science degree program that prepares students for a career in cytotechnology. Cytotechnologists examine human cells under the microscope to detect early signs of cancer or other diseases.

Overview

Students in the Biomedical Sciences major are awarded a Bachelor of Science degree upon completion of all requirements. The program consists of a combination of coursework and professional clinical training.

Requirements

To be eligible for the professional training, students must:

• Complete UWM's General Education Requirements (GER)
• Have a cumulative UWM minimum grade point average of 2.5
• Have a cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.5 in specific, required science courses
• Complete all required courses and electives (87 credits) through the second semester of junior year for students pursuing Cytotechnology
• Earn a grade of C or better in all junior-level courses

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements include:

• University Core courses
• Competency Requirements
• Distribution Requirements
• Biomedical Science Core courses
• Pre-Clinical Requirements
• Cytotechnology Submajor Requirements

University Core

• Oral and Written Communication (OWC) Part A & B
• Quantitative Literacy (QL) Part A & B
• Foreign Language
• Distribution Requirements
  • Arts (3 credits)
  • Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
  • Humanities (6 credits)
  • Natural Sciences (6 credits)
  • Social Sciences (6 credits)

Biomedical Science Core

• BIO SCI 150: Foundations of Biological Sciences I (4 credits)
• BIO SCI 202: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIO SCI 203: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• BIO SCI 325: Genetics (4 credits)
• BIO SCI 383: General Microbiology (4 credits)
• BMS 205: Introduction to Diagnostic Medicine (3 credits)
• BMS 301-305: Human Pathophysiology (5 credits)
• BMS 427: Clinical Immunology (3 credits)
• BMS 428: Clinical Immunology Laboratory (1 credit)
• BMS 534: Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
• BMS 535: Medical Microbiology Laboratory (2 credits)
• BMS 536: Applied Clinical Microbiology (2 credits)
• BMS 537: Medical Parasitology and Mycology (2 credits)
• BMS 560: Molecular and Genetic Diagnostics (2 credits)
• BMS 561: Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (1 credit)
• CHEM 102: General Chemistry (5 credits)
• CHEM 104: General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (5 credits)
• CHEM 341: Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHEM 342: Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 501: Introduction to Biochemistry (3 credits)
• HS 224: Computational Tools for Healthcare Professionals (3 credits)
• KIN 270: Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice (3 credits)

Pre-Clinical Requirements

• BMS 101: Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences (2 credits)
• BMS 205: Introduction to Diagnostic Medicine (3 credits)
• BMS 420: Clinical Hematology (3 credits)
• BMS 421: Introduction To Hematology Laboratory (1 credit)
• BMS 431: Clinical Chemistry (3 credits)
• BMS 432: Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Theory & Operations (1 credit)
• BMS 521: Applied Clinical Hematology (2 credits)
• BMS 522: Hemostasis (1 credit)
• BMS 534: Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
• BMS 535: Medical Microbiology Laboratory (2 credits)
• BMS 536: Applied Clinical Microbiology (2 credits)
• BMS 537: Medical Parasitology and Mycology (2 credits)
• BMS 541: Urinalysis (1 credit)
• BMS 542: Applied Clinical Chemistry (2 credits)
• BMS 560: Molecular and Genetic Diagnostics (2 credits)
• BMS 561: Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (1 credit)

Cytotechnology Submajor Requirements

• BMS 501: Introduction to Cytotechnology (1 credit)
• BMS 575: Cytology of the Female Genital Tract - I (4 credits)
• BMS 576: Cytology of the Female Genital Tract - II (4 credits)
• BMS 577: Cytology of the Respiratory Tract (3 credits)
• BMS 578: Cytology of the Gastrointestinal and the Genito-Urinary Tract (2 credits)
• BMS 579: Cytology of Effusions and the Central Nervous System (3 credits)
• BMS 580: Aspiration Cytology (4 credits)
• BMS 581: Special Procedures in Cytology (1 credit)
• BMS 582: Cytology of the Breast (1 credit)
• BMS 583: Cytology Preparation Techniques (1 credit)
• BMS 586: Cytology Lab Operations and Quality Control (1 credit)
• BMS 587: Research Methods in Cytology (1 credit)
• BMS 588: Diagnostic Microscopy in Cytology (5 credits)

Plan of Study

The plan of study for the Biomedical Sciences major with a submajor in Cytotechnology is as follows:

Year 1

• Semester 1:
  • BIO SCI 202: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
  • BMS 101: Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences (2 credits)
  • BMS 205: Introduction to Diagnostic Medicine (3 credits)
  • CHEM 102: General Chemistry (5 credits)
  • GER Elective: Arts (3 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • BIO SCI 203: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
  • CHEM 104: General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (5 credits)
  • HS 224: Computational Tools for Healthcare Professionals (3 credits)
  • GER Elective: Humanities (3 credits)

Year 2

• Semester 1:
  • BIO SCI 150: Foundations of Biological Sciences I (4 credits)
  • BMS 301: Human Pathophysiology: Fundamentals (1 credit)
  • BMS 302: Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems I (1 credit)
  • BMS 303: Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems II (1 credit)
  • CHEM 341: Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
  • CHEM 342: Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
  • ENGLISH 207: Health Science Writing (OWCB) (3 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • BIO SCI 325: Genetics (4 credits)
  • BMS 304: Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems III (1 credit)
  • BMS 305: Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems IV (1 credit)
  • KIN 270: Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice (QLB) (3 credits)
  • GER Elective: Social Science (3 credits)
  • GER Elective: Social Science (3 credits)

Year 3

• Semester 1:
  • BIO SCI 383: General Microbiology (4 credits)
  • BMS 427: Clinical Immunology (3 credits)
  • BMS 428: Clinical Immunology Laboratory (1 credit)
  • CHEM 501: Introduction to Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • GER Elective: Humanities (3 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • BMS 420: Clinical Hematology (3 credits)
  • BMS 421: Introduction To Hematology Laboratory (1 credit)
  • BMS 431: Clinical Chemistry (3 credits)
  • BMS 432: Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Theory & Operations (1 credit)
  • BMS 534: Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
  • BMS 535: Medical Microbiology Laboratory (2 credits)
  • BMS 560: Molecular and Genetic Diagnostics (2 credits)
  • BMS 561: Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (1 credit)

Year 4

• Summer:
  • BMS 521: Applied Clinical Hematology (2 credits)
  • BMS 522: Hemostasis (1 credit)
  • BMS 536: Applied Clinical Microbiology (2 credits)
  • BMS 537: Medical Parasitology and Mycology (2 credits)
  • BMS 541: Urinalysis (1 credit)
  • BMS 542: Applied Clinical Chemistry (2 credits)
• Semester 1:
  • BMS 501: Introduction to Cytotechnology (1 credit)
  • BMS 575: Cytology of the Female Genital Tract - I (4 credits)
  • BMS 576: Cytology of the Female Genital Tract - II (4 credits)
  • BMS 577: Cytology of the Respiratory Tract (3 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • BMS 578: Cytology of the Gastrointestinal and the Genito-Urinary Tract (2 credits)
  • BMS 579: Cytology of Effusions and the Central Nervous System (3 credits)
  • BMS 580: Aspiration Cytology (4 credits)
  • BMS 581: Special Procedures in Cytology (1 credit)
  • BMS 582: Cytology of the Breast (1 credit)
  • BMS 586: Cytology Lab Operations and Quality Control (1 credit)

Honors in the Major

Honors in the major are granted to students who earn a GPA of 3.500 or above on a minimum of 30 completed credits at UWM.

College of Health Professions and Sciences Dean's Honor List

The Dean's Honor List is awarded to students who earn a GPA of 3.500 or above, earned on a full-time student's GPA on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester.

Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction

The Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction are granted to graduating seniors who complete Honors College requirements.

Commencement Honors

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above, based on a minimum of 40 graded UWM credits earned prior to the final semester, will receive all-university commencement honors.

Final Honors

Final honors are earned on a minimum of 60 graded UWM credits:

• Cum Laude: 3.500 or above
• Magna Cum Laude: 3.650 or above
• Summa Cum Laude: 3.800 or above