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.
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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 MoreCytology Program News & Announcements
Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., Named President-Elect of NAACLS
Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., chair, professor, and program director in the College of Health Professions’ Department of Laboratory Sciences, has been selected as president-elect of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
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Department of Defense Recognizes UAMS’ Nathan Johnson, Ph.D.
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program in the U.S. Department of Defense recently recognized Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., with the Patriotic Employer Award.
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Cytology Students Don White Coats in Ceremony
Cytology students in the Class of 2025 donned their white coats for the first time March 21 and celebrated the completion of academic, classroom study and the start of their clinical learning in working laboratories.
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UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…
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Accreditation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. More information can be found on the UAMS HLC webpage.
The Bachelor of Science in Cytology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Cytology Programs Review Committee (CPRC). CAAHEP can be contacted at 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, Florida 33775; telephone: 727-210-2350; website: www.caahep.org.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts
General Information
Phone: 501-686-5776
Fax: 501-526-6563
Nathan H. Johnson, Ph.D., DLM(ASCP), MASCP, MT(ASCP), SC, SLS, CC(NRCC)
Department Chair
Email: NJohnson2@UAMS.edu
Shayla Stinnett, M.Ed., CT(ASCP)
Program Director
Email: SDStinnett@UAMS.edu
Gloria Johnson
Executive Assistant I
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