Clinical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.)- Histotechnology Specialization
Histotechnology is a structural science concerned with the evaluation of tissues, their cellular morphology and their chemical composition. Histotechnologists work under the supervision of a pathologist preparing, cutting, processing, and staining tissue specimens of human, animal, or plant origin for diagnostic, research, and teaching purposes. New technologies and methodologies are constantly being developed, making this area of Clinical Laboratory Sciences one of the most exciting and dynamic in the workplace today. Patient contact is limited.
Histotechnologists must have critical thinking skills, precision, fine manual dexterity, and the ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision. Additional requirements include the ability to operate basic instruments including microtomes, cryostats, embedding stations, and processing equipment, and the ability to perform basic maintenance procedures on equipment. The ability to differentiate specimen with the aid of a microscope is also required. Graduates from this program will have acquired the ability to demonstrate entry-level competencies in the basic procedures of fixation, embedding, frozen sectioning, microtomy, routine and special stains, and immunohistochemistry. Graduates are eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) HTL certification examination.
The Histotechnology Specialization Program is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, and accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS): 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018 / Telephone: (773) 714‑8880/ Fax: (773) 714‑8886/E-mail: info@naacls.org.
Bachelor of Science w/ Specialization in Histotechnology (120 credits)
Foundations Core Courses (30 credits)
| BIO-110 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I | 3 |
| BIO-110L | GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB I | 1 |
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| BIO-220 | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN ANATOMY | 3 |
| BIO-220L | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN ANATOMY/LAB | 1 |
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| BIO-230 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 3 |
| BIO-230L | HUMAN ANATOMY LAB | 1 |
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| BIO-240 | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (4,1) | 4 |
| BIO-240L | FOUNDATION OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 1 |
| CHE-111 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS I | 3 |
| CHE-111L | GEN CHEMISTRY & QUAL ANLYS I LAB | 1 |
| CHE-152 | CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 |
| CHE-152L | CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES LAB | 1 |
| MAT-109 | PRECALCULUS MATHEMATICS I | 3 |
| MAT-152 | ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 |
| CS-180 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LITERACY | 3 |
General Education (36 Credits)
All Clinical Laboratory Sciences majors must complete the General Education curriculum requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Core Courses (41 credits)
General Education courses are needed to fulfill the degree requirements (refer to Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions and requirements). In fulfillment of the general education requirement, PHI-353 is required.
Students must take elective courses in order to fulfill the 120 credit requirement for the degree. A minimum of a total of 48 upper level credits are required for the degree.
Biology, physical science, math, and clinical laboratory science courses must be passed with at least the minimally acceptable grade of C or higher. Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.