Histologic Technician Certificate

Histologic Technician (2716)

Histology is the study of tissue and tissue structure and how it relates to organ function.  Emphasis is placed on the body’s organ systems - their structure and function.  Working closely with the histologic technicians, the pathologist can determine whether disease or pathology exists; for example, cancer.  Histologic technicians develop expertise in handling and processing tissues by fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining.

The Histotechnician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, 5600 N. River Road Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois  60018-5119  Phone:  (773) 714-8800    Fax:  (773)714-8886.

Prerequisite

• HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• BIOL 2404 - Human Anatomy and Physiology

First Semester

• HLAB 1301 - Introduction to Histotechnology
• HLAB 1302 - Histotechnology I
• HLAB 1305 - Functional Histology I
• HLAB 1460 - Clinical - Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist I

Second Semester

• HLAB 1443 - Histotechnology II
• HLAB 1346 - Functional Histology II
• HLAB 1461 - Clinical - Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist II

Third Session

• HLAB 1462 - Clinical - Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist III
• HLAB 1463 - Clinical - Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist IV

Total Credit Hours Required: 46