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 ________________________________________________________________________________ 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 _________________________ Total Credits 12 10
Total minimum credits for the Histotechnology career studies certificate = 22.