Histotechnician

Allied Health

A.A.S. Degree (W)

Histotechnology is the art of preparing tissue through specialized cutting, embedding, and staining procedures for both research and diagnostic purposes. The histotechnician is the skilled specialist who prepares and stains these thin tissue specimens for examination by pathologists, dermatologists, researchers, and biologists. They are also trained to perform immunohistochemistry, complex molecular biology and genetic testing procedures using high-tech instruments. Histotechnicians may be employed in hospitals, dermatology laboratories, outpatient laboratories, veterinary facilities, or research laboratories. They work with pathologists, dermatologists, pharmaceutical companies, or forensic investigators. The specimens they prepare can be of human, animal, marine, or plant tissue. The program is fully accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018, (773) 714-8880 and prepares students to sit for the A.S.C.P. examination. Academically ready students can apply to the program following the guidelines of the Allied Health competitive admission process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for application requirements.

Program Graduate Competencies

Core Curriculum Competencies

Graduation Requirements

ENG 101Composition I

3

ENG 102Composition II

3

MAT 162Statistical Reasoning

4

PSY 121General Psychology

3

SOC 213Ethical Issues in Healthcare

3

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1

HTT 100Intro To Histotechnology

3

HTT 201Histology

2

HTT 202Histology Internship

9

HTT 211Histotechnology Procedures I

3

HTT 212Histotechnology Procedures II

3

HTT 220Histochemistry I

3

HTT 221Histochemistry II

3

BIO 100Medical Terminology

3

BIO 120Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIO 121Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIO 125Introductory Microbiology

4

CHM 110General Chemistry

4

CHM 111Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

CIS 107Introduction to Computers/Application

3

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1

CHM 110General Chemistry

4

MAT 162Statistical Reasoning

4

BIO 100Medical Terminology

3

BIO 120Anatomy and Physiology I

5

CHM 111Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

ENG 101Composition I

3

HTT 100Intro To Histotechnology

3

BIO 121Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIO 125Introductory Microbiology

4

ENG 102Composition II

3

HTT 211Histotechnology Procedures I

3

HTT 220Histochemistry I

3

CIS 107Introduction to Computers/Application

3

HTT 201Histology

2

HTT 212Histotechnology Procedures II

3

HTT 221Histochemistry II

3

SOC 213Ethical Issues in Healthcare

3

HTT 202Histology Internship

9

PSY 121General Psychology

3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 71 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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