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Associate of Applied Science

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The A.A.S. degree program in Histotechnology is designed to prepare students to function in the highly complex arena of a histotechnology laboratory. Histotechnicians (HTs) prepare human or animal tissue samples for microscopic examination. SHP Short Description Admission Language

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecules and Cells 4 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

ALHL 115 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 107 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 108 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
MLTC 101 - Introductory Medical Laboratory Technology 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

BIOL 230 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s).
HSTO 101 - Laboratory Operations and Instrumentation 2 Credit(s).
HSTO 102 - Histology Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - The Sociology of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

HSTO 103 - Tissue Fixation and Processing 2 Credit(s).
HSTO 104 - Embedding, Microtomy, and Staining 3 Credit(s).
HSTO 155 - Histology Practicum I 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

HSTO 226 - Special Stains 4 Credit(s).
HSTO 240 - Immunohistochemistry 2 Credit(s).
HSTO 250 - Histology Practicum II 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

HSTO 251 - Histology Practicum III 3 Credit(s).
HSTO 260 - Trends in Histotechnology 2 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecules and Cells 4 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

ALHL 115 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 107 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 108 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
MLTC 101 - Introductory Medical Laboratory Technology 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

BIOL 230 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s).
HSTO 101 - Laboratory Operations and Instrumentation 2 Credit(s).
HSTO 102 - Histology Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - The Sociology of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

HSTO 103 - Tissue Fixation and Processing 2 Credit(s).
HSTO 104 - Embedding, Microtomy, and Staining 3 Credit(s).
HSTO 155 - Histology Practicum I 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

HSTO 226 - Special Stains 4 Credit(s).
HSTO 240 - Immunohistochemistry 2 Credit(s).
HSTO 250 - Histology Practicum II 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses. Students are eligible to enter the program once the prerequisite courses are satisfied.

HSTO 251 - Histology Practicum III 3 Credit(s).
HSTO 260 - Trends in Histotechnology 2 Credit(s).

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