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HISTOTECHNOLOGY


Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The career studies certificate in Histotechnology is designed to prepare students to work as histology technicians. Histology technicians work in the histology departments of hospitals and reference and research laboratories. They prepare tissue for microscopic examination through preservation, embedding, sectioning, routine and special stains, and slide preparation. The program may also be of interest to persons currently working in histology.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must have completed two units of high school science with at least a "C" average.

Applicants who have not completed a unit of high school chemistry must register for CHM 001.

Persons who have at least one year of experience in clinical histology may apply to the program head to waive the requirement for MDL 190, Coordinated Practice courses.

                                                              Credits
                                                     1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     ENG  111 College Composition I                                        
          or SPD elective .............................    3               
     MDL  190 Coordinated Practice ....................    3               
     MDL  195 Topics In: Cytoprep. ....................    3               
     MDL  230 Prin./Techniques of Histology I .........    3               

     MDL  190 Coordinated Practice ....................                   3
     MDL  190 Coordinated Practice ....................                   4
     MDL  231 Prin./Techniques of Histology II ........                   3
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                              Total Credits               12             10

Total minimum credits for the Histotechnology career studies certificate = 22.


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