Important Information
The following semester sequence is designed as a guide for students enrolled full time. This is a required schedule.
Histotechnology Degree
Time Commitment
Histotechnology courses are offered full-time during the Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters. The program can be completed in two-years.
Program Capacity
The Histotechnician program has the capacity for approximately 20 students admitted each Fall semester. Seat availability is dependent on meeting enrollment requirements and on clinical availability.
Seats available are dependent on meeting application requirements and on clinical availability.
Program Location
The Histotechnician program consists of MLT & HT-prefix course along with required general education coursework. All degree required course are offered at the Belleville Campus.
The Histotechinician program is offered in a five-semester degree format. The program is offered as an Associate’s degree in Applied Science
Curriculum
First Year
First Semester (Fall)
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|
MATH 112 OR MATH 107 |
College Algebra OR General Education Statistics |
4 |
| BIOL 157 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| HRO 100 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HT 100 | Intro to Histotechnology | 2 |
| HT 105 | HT Clinical Apprenticeship I | 3 |
Second Semester (Spring)
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric and Composition | 2 |
| Human Relations Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 158 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MLT 220 | Serology | 2 |
| HT 110 | Histo Techniques and Practice | 2 |
| HT 115 | HT Clinical Apprenticeship II | 3 |
Second Year
Third Semester (Summer)
| Total Semester Credits: | 5 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| HT 205 | HT Clinical Apprenticeship III | 3 |
| Well-being Course | 2 | |
Fourth Semester (Fall)
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|
CHEM 101 OR CHEM 105 |
Introductory Chemistry OR General Chemistry I |
5 |
| MLT 210 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
| HT 200 | Histological Staining | 3 |
| HT 215 | HT Clinical Apprenticeship IV | 3 |
Fifth Semester (Spring)
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|
CHEM 103 OR CHEM 106 |
Into to Organic and Biochemistry OR General Chemistry II |
5 |
| HT 210 | Histochemistry | 4 |
| HT 225 | HT Clinical Apprenticeship V | 3 |
| HT 230 | HT Exam Review | 1 |
| Total Program Credits: | 63 |
Prerequisites may be required for some courses.
Refer to the Online Course Catalog or Class Search link in eSTORM for a full course description.
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