Diagnostic and Health Sciences Department

Neale R. Chumbler, Ph.D., Department Chair

Keisha Brooks Burnett, Ed.D., Program Director

• Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP)
• Certificate Program in Histotechnology

Jacen Moore, Ph.D., MLS (ASCP), MA, Program Director 

• Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
• Certificate Program in Clinical Chemistry for Medical Laboratory Science 
• Certificate Program in Clinical Microbiology for Medical Laboratory Science

Rebecca Reynolds, Ed.D., RHIA, FAHIMA, Program Director

• Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM)
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management 
• Certificate in Health Data Analytics 

Michael L. Weitzeil, MHS, PA(ASCP)^cm, Program Director

• Master of Health Science in Pathologists’ Assistant

Academic Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science  (BSMLS; including an online option for medical laboratory technicians)
• Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP)  
• Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences  (MSCLS; with both an Advanced Practice option and a Post-professional Graduate option)
• Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM) with two tracks (an entry-level track   and a postgraduate track  )
• Master of Health Science in Pathologists’ Assistant  
• The Department also offers a dual degree (MHIIM/PharmD ) in collaboration with the College of Pharmacy available to select students.
• Certificate Program in Clinical Chemistry for Medical Laboratory Science  
• Certificate Program in Clinical Microbiology for Medical Laboratory Science  
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management  
• Certificate in Health Data Analytics  
• Certificate Program in Histotechnology  

Location and Facilities

The Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences is located on the main campus of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. 

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for this program can be found at: https://www.uthsc.edu/registrar/academic_calendar.php.