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Histotechnician - Associate of Applied Science
Learn techniques and theory of histotechnology for immediate employment and licensure. Gain co-op work experience in both research & development and a clinical laboratory. This program is based on the requirements of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Complete this program in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
Before you can enroll, you must meet certain requirements.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Take the American Society of Clinical Pathologists licensure exams. Assist pathologists and dermatologists in hospitals and private practice, or work in industrial or academic research and development.
Academic Options: While this degree is not designed for transfer to a 4-year university, some of the courses are transferable.
Locations: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Division Dean: 206-6763
Lead Faculty: 206-6832
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* |
| Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses |
| Communication Requirement |
6 |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirement: select a course from the Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Sciences category |
3 |
| Subtotal |
9 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Required Core Courses |
| OAP 162 |
Medical Terms I |
3 |
| BIO 110/MLT 110 |
Techniques and Mathematics for the Laboratory |
2 |
| BIO 250 |
Biomedical Ethics |
3 |
| HTP 100 |
Histotechniques I |
5 |
| HTP 200 |
Histotechniques II |
5 |
| HTP 201 |
Histotechniques III |
4 |
| HTP 202 |
Histotechniques IV |
3 |
| HTP 199 |
Introduction to Co-op: Histotechnology Research and Development |
1 |
| HTP 199WK |
Co-op Work: Histotechnology Research and Development |
4 |
| HTP 210 |
Histology |
4 |
| HTP 299 |
Introduction to Co-op: Histotechnology Clinical |
1 |
| HTP 299WK |
Co-op Work: Histotechnology Clinical |
4 |
| Subtotal |
39 |
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Required Support Courses
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| BIO 201IN |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIO 202IN |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| BIO 205IN |
Microbiology |
4 |
| Subtotal |
12 |
| Total |
60 |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - program prerequisites (MAT 122 and CHM 130); Humanities and Social Science Requirement - BIO 250 fulfills 3 credits of the Leadership/Ethics requirement; Computer and Information Literacy Requirement - program prerequisite (CSA 101).
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