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Biology
Prior to a clinical year of internship, the student must complete three years of course work (90 credits)
at Saint Mary's University, including the general education requirements. Of these 90 credits, 30 must
be upper-division credits. Acceptance to the clinical program at Mayo is contingent upon the student's
academic achievement. Upon successful completion of the clinical program, the student receives a
certificate in cytogenetic technology and is eligible to take the certification examination of the National
Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel.
Students may choose to fulfill all biology major degree requirements prior to entering the clinical
program (see C below).
A. Biology Core
B. All of the following:
B310 Genetics
B311 Cell Biology
B313 Physiology
B392 Biometrics
B412 Molecular Biology
B435 Immunology
B480 Human Genetics
C142 General Chemistry II
C144 General Chemistry II Lab
P201 Introductory Physics I
P202 Introductory Physics I Lab
C. Section C or D
Clinical Training (minimum 32 semester credits)
D. Section C or D
All of the following (either B301, B305, or B434):
B301 Ecology
B305 Human Anatomy
B434 Microbiology
B492 Experimental Planning
B493 Research and Thesis
Recommended elective courses; an asterisk (*) indicates courses that may be especially helpful:
B306 Medical Terminology
B409 Biochemistry
B450 Radiation Biology
C322 Organic Chemistry II*
Clinical training experience is to be completed at an accredited and approved hospital program
of cytogenetic technology over a nine-month period. Saint Mary's University is affiliated with the
cytogenetic technology training program at the Mayo School of Health Sciences, Rochester, MN.
Biology Cytotechnology Major (59 credits):
The cytotechnology program is a four-year program designed to provide the student with a bachelor
of arts degree with a major in biology cytotechnology. Saint Mary’s University is affiliated with the
cytotechnology training program at the Mayo School of Health Sciences.
Prior to a clinical year of internship, the student must complete three years of course work (90 credits)
at Saint Mary’s University, including the general education requirements. Of these 90 credits, 30 must
be upper-division credits. Acceptance to the clinical program at Mayo is contingent upon the student’s
academic achievement. Upon successful completion of the clinical program, the student receives a
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