2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Histology Technician, A.S.H.S.
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Overview

The Histology Technician Program (also known as Histotechnician, Histopathology Technician and Histopathology Apprentice) provides formal training for histopathology technicians who are assigned to a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). The course combines didactic classroom instruction, hands-on experience and clinical rotations in an MTF. The instruction also assists graduates in preparing for the histotechnician certification examination. Instruction is presented in the following major areas: introduction to histotechnology, basic scientific information, specimen processing for histological study, routine technical procedures, special stains for histologic study, anatomy and tissue identification, autopsy procedures, cytopreparatory techniques, immunohistochemistry, practical histotechnician training, and clinical practicum.

 

Accreditation or Related Information:

The Histotechnician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (WWW.NAACLS.ORG).

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720

Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

Telephone: 773-714-8880 FAX: 773-714-8886

Credentialing Information: Histotechnician students are certified upon program completion by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). To be eligible for the certification examination, an applicant must satisfy the requirements, and successful completion of a NAACLS- accredited Histotechnician program within the last five (5) years. 

This program holds specialized programmatic accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC).

Air Force Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Total Credit Hours:21

Communication - Written

ENG 1301English Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Communication - Oral

SPCH 1315English Oral

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Science - Natural Science

HLS 2306Anatomy, Physiology, and Tissue Identification

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Science - Math

MATH 1314Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Science - Health Science

HSCI 1300Health Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Human Science - Humanities

HUMA 1300Humanities

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Human Science - Social Science

MILS 1301Military Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Major Requirements:

HLS 1101Introduction to Histotechnology

1

HLS 1102Basic Scientific Information

1

HLS 1103Specimen Processing for Histological Study

1

HLS 1204Routine Technical Procedures

2

HLS 2107Autopsy Procedures

1

HLS 2108Cytopreparatory Techniques

1

HLS 2109Immunohistochemistry

1

HLS 2205Special Stains for Histologic Study

2

HLS 3122Histology Practicum II

12

HLS 3501Histology Practicum I

5

HLS 4503Histology Practicum III

5

HLS 4504Histology Clinical I

5

HLS 4505Histology Clinical II

5

HLS 4506Histology Clinical III

5

Total Credit Hours:47
 

Total Credit Hours: 68

Navy Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Total Credit Hours:21

Communication - Written

ENG 1301English Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Communication - Oral

SPCH 1315English Oral

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Science - Natural Science

HLS 2306Anatomy, Physiology, and Tissue Identification

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Science - Math

MATH 1314Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Science - Health Science

HSCI 1300Health Science

3

or

HCB 2307Medical Emergencies

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Human Science - Humanities

HUMA 1300Humanities

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Human Science - Social Science

MILS 1301Military Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Major Requirements:

HLS 1101Introduction to Histotechnology

1

HLS 1102Basic Scientific Information

1

HLS 1103Specimen Processing for Histological Study

1

HLS 1204Routine Technical Procedures

2

HLS 2107Autopsy Procedures

1

HLS 2108Cytopreparatory Techniques

1

HLS 2109Immunohistochemistry

1

HLS 2205Special Stains for Histologic Study

2

HLS 3122Histology Practicum II

12

HLS 3501Histology Practicum I

5

HLS 4503Histology Practicum III

5

HLS 4504Histology Clinical I

5

HLS 4505Histology Clinical II

5

HLS 4506Histology Clinical III

5

Total Credit Hours:47
 

Total Credit Hours: 68