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Major Related Resources Health Professions Resources Career Resource Library | Description of MajorCytotechnologists are a medical laboratory specialists who assist with the detection and diagnosis of disease using samples drawn from various human body sites. They prepare slides and microscopically examine them for abnormalities of all types, including cancerous and precancerous cells. They also search for microbial causative agents for inflammatory diseases and abnormalities that indicate other disease processes. The major in cytotechnology involves the study of biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology and includes general education course work. Students may take the courses required for admission to this major at IUB, but must complete the degree in Indianapolis at the IU School of Medicine. Advanced science courses such as microbiology, developmental anatomy, embryology, genetics, molecular or cellular biology, histology and immunology are taken in their junior year. The professional program consists of 37 credit hours of cytology and cytopathology coursework.Skills & Knowledge Developed in this Field of StudyAbility to perform and evaluate microscopic studies of human cell samples; skills in the use of microscopes, cell counters, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment and instruments.Minors and Second Majors that Expand Career Options with this MajorBiology, chemistry.Career OptionsCareers Specific to the Bachelor's DegreeCytotechnologist in physcian's office, hospital and medical and diagnostic laboratories.Other Career Possibilities with a Bachelor's DegreeScientific research and development, medical industry, laboratory supervisor.Careers that Normally Require a Graduate DegreeLaboratory supervisor in scientific research and development, medical industry.Employment OpportunitiesJob OutlookGrowing 10-20% in the next eight years.Salary InformationSalary range for entry level: $41,450 to $54,600.Potential Career GrowthExcellent.Placement Statistics for IU Graduates with this MajorOne hundred percent.High School PreparationIn addition to meeting basic admission standards for Indiana University, students should have a strong background in the sciences, including biology, chemistry and anatomy.Special OpportunitiesThe cytotechnology program is offered through the IU School of Medicine Health Professions Programs which provides outstanding research, service and educational facilities for its students. Students who attend IU Bloomington for their first three years of coursework gain a strong foundation in both the sciences and the humanities at one of the country’s leading research universities. Students have access to one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in the nation at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis during their senior year where they will do their clinical and professional work. Students graduating from the cytotechnology program are qualified to sit for the national certification exam in cytotechnology. Our graduates have a 100 percent placement rate and are sought by professional medical organizations around the nation.Noted Alumni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
