Overview

The Cytology programme from Arizona State University is for students seeking to advance their current careers in the clinical laboratory, becoming specialists in minimally invasive diagnostic methods. This programme's focus on early disease detection and diagnosis is based on the visual analysis of microscopic cellular findings and connecting those findings with the patient's clinical history.

Key facts

Through virtual labs and didactic coursework, students build their knowledge in anatomy, pathophysiology, histology and cytopathology across every organ system.

Students integrate this knowledge with microscopic screening and diagnostic skills to identify cancers, infectious diseases and other clinically significant microscopic changes.

The curriculum incorporates current advanced diagnostic technologies, including molecular diagnostics, immunohistochemical biomarkers and digital pathology.

Students are prepared for day-to-day quality assurance activities as well as principles of laboratory operations and management.

Emphasizing technical expertise, critical thinking and ethical standards essential for health professional practice, graduates are prepared to excel in a broad range of clinical environments, addressing critical health care needs with precision and innovation.

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to become certified cytologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains necessary to enter the profession. They additionally are prepared for a variety of career opportunities in clinical and research settings.Sample job titles include:

biomedical scientist

clinical laboratory manager

clinical research coordinator

cytologist or cytotechnologist

laboratory operations manager

molecular diagnostics technologist

quality control specialist

research scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Perspectives in Biomedical Diagnostics

Microscopic Evaluation

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Effusion and Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology

Gastrointestinal Cytology

Gynecologic Cytology

Pulmonary Cytology

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in health, STEM or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Applicants are required to submit:

graduate admission application and application fee

official transcripts

professional resume

two letters of recommendation

statement of purpose

proof of employment in a clinical laboratory setting

statement of employer support

proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10890 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10890 USD / year

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10890 USD / year

≈ 10890 USD / year

Funding

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