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Planner for Histotechnician (A.A.S.)


Special Admissions Requirement: Learn more on the Health Sciences Applicants Page 

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

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

Code: AAS.HTC.HTC

Total Credit Hours: 60

Learn more about the Histotechnician Degree Program

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.

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.

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

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Briana Zeck

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

* Students must be admitted into the Histotechnician major to take HTC courses. 


Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BIO 230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body  
(Biological and Physical Sciences Lab General Education Requirement)
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4 credit hours     
HTC 100 - Introduction to Histology Safety and Techniques  (*) 4 credit hours     
MAT 137 - College Algebra 
(Mathematics General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours    
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1  
(English Composition General Education Requirement)
Note: ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement. 
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3 credit hours     

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1  
(Biological and Physical Sciences Lab General Education Requirement)
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4 credit hours     

HTC 101 - Basic Histotechnology  (*)

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4 credit hours     
MAT 135 - Statistics  
(Mathematics General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours     
MDA 110 - Professionalism in Health Care   1 credit hours     
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2  
(English Composition General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours     

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  
(Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours     
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology  
(Technology Requirement)
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3 credit hours     

HTC 201 - Advanced Histotechnology  (*)

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4 credit hours     

HTC 204 - Genetics, Microbiology and Pathogenic Diseases of the Body  (*)

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3 credit hours      
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology  
(Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours     

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health  
(Wellness Requirement)
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3 credit hours     

HTC 202 - Histotechnology Laboratory Clinical 1  (*)

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3 credit hours     

HTC 203 - Histotechnology Laboratory Clinical 2  (*)

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3 credit hours      

HTC 205 - Histotechnology Review  (*)

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3 credit hours     

SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  
(Diversity Requirement)

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3 credit hours     

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