A program that prepares individuals to perform analyses of the human genome and chromosomes for the research and diagnosis of genetic diseases and defects, in preparation for organ transplants, and in support of treatments for cancers and leukemias. Includes instruction in chromosome analysis, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), molecular genetic techniques, cytotechnology, and photomicrography.
The graphs below represent a comparison of the number of graduates in
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
and the number of graduates in similar majors compared to all other graduates in
the state.