About the Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science in Cytology Program is a full-time, day program with one cohort of up to 10 students beginning each fall semester. It is a 12-month program that requires completion of three semesters (fall, spring and summer) upon which a Bachelor of Science in Cytology is awarded.
Learn MoreThe Profession of Cytology
Cytologists are integral members of the health care team. Pathologists, medical doctors who examine tissues and are responsible for the accuracy of laboratory tests, depend upon the preliminary assessment of cytologists to make final diagnoses.
Learn MoreInformation Sessions
The Bachelor of Science in Cytology Program occasionally hosts information sessions meant to inform prospective students about the program requirements, the curriculum, or just to answer questions they may have.
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Learn MoreAccreditation
The cytology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, Florida 33775. Telephone: 727-210-2350.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts
General Information
Phone: 501-686-5776
Phone (Toll-free): 888-446-1224
Fax: 501-526-6563
Nathan H. Johnson, Ph.D., DLM(ASCP), MASCP, MT(ASCP), SC, SLS, CC(NRCC)
Department Chair
Phone: 501-686-8443
Email: NJohnson2@UAMS.edu
Shayla Stinnett, M.Ed., CT(ASCP)
Program Director
Phone 501-296-1059
Email: SDStinnett@UAMS.edu
Gloria Johnson
Executive Assistant I
Phone: 501-686-5734
Email: JohnsonGloriaA@UAMS.edu
Mailing Address
Department of Laboratory Sciences
College of Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham St., Slot 597
Little Rock, AR 72205