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Histotechnician (A.A.S.)


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Special Admission Requirements - Program Application Deadline: July 15 *

Official Title of Major: Histotechnician, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.HTC.HISTOTECH

Total Credit Hours: 60

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Purpose: Prepares the student for employment as a histotechnician to meet the current and the increasing demands for histotechnicians in hospitals and clinical settings. Histotechnicians are members of the laboratory team who prepare specimens for research or medical diagnosis by pathologists.  Histotechnicians work with fragile, delicate tissue specimens, laboratory instruments, knives, chemicals and glass slides, all of which require mastery of skills and competency.

Range of Occupations

  • Histotechnician

Additional Program Requirements

A grade of C or better in each histotechnician and general education course is required to progress in the program. Students will be assessed on performing laboratory skills and procedures. Students must successfully complete two clinical courses designed for practical experience in a laboratory/clinical setting.

 

Anne Arundel Community College and/or the School of Health Sciences reserves the right to revise requirements for admission into the Health Sciences programs, the selection criteria and procedures, and the required courses for programs of study as deemed necessary without prior notification.

*If application deadline falls on a weekend, then applications will be accepted until the close of business on the next business day.

Entrance/Admission Requirements


To view all entrance/admission details, please go to the Histotechnician Admission Requirements page. 

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening


This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, see the Health Sciences section of this catalog.

Graduation Requirements


Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements  for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses


If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions  of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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English Composition: 3 credits


Total credit hours: 14


English Composition: 3 credits


Total credit hours: 15


Total credit hours: 16


Total credit hours: 15


Diversity Requirement


Satisfied by SOC 111 .

Technology Requirement


Satisfied by CTA 100 .

Wellness Requirement


Satisfied by HEA 111 .

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.    Utilize technical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in their didactic and clinical experiences in the histotechnician program. 
2.    Recognize factors that affect procedures and results, and take appropriate action within predetermined limits when corrections are indicated. 
3.    Recognize the responsibilities of other laboratory and healthcare professionals and interacting with them with respect for their jobs and patient care.
4.    Recognize and act upon individual needs for continuing education as a function of growth and maintenance of professional competence.  
5.    Exercise principles of management, safety, and supervision, as the primary analyst making specimen-oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of criteria values related to specimen processing, information processing, training, and quality control monitoring.
6.    Apply ethical values and appropriate legal standards in histotechnology laboratory practice.
7.    Promote advocacy of the profession through affiliations with professional organizations, marketing of professional skills, and by becoming vital members of the health care delivery system.
8.    Apply knowledge of cultural and socioeconomic differences to the practice of histotechnology.
9.    Participate in continuing education and the development of new knowledge and skills.
10.    Obtain eligibility to sit for national certification as a histotechnician offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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