Do you find the television program CSI: Crime Stories interesting? Are you committed to participating in the development of new therapies for patients in need? Has a diagnosis of cancer ever affected you or someone you know? Then the field of a Histologic Technician may be the right choice for you.
Becoming a Histologic Technician (HT) allows an individual to participate in patients’ lives without patient interaction. As a certified laboratory professional an HT prepares human and veterinary tissue samples for microscopic diagnosis by a doctor. This career will not only change your life but the lives of many others.
Students participating in this program must have a clinical affiliate to fulfill the laboratory/clinical components required for graduation. The affiliate can be a current affiliate or one which is willing to participate as an affiliate of the Albany State University - Darton College of Health Professions Histologic Technician program. The classroom portion is completed online with course content, quizzes, and chats offered via the web.
The histology program provides clinical training opportunities for students with many hospitals and clinics. Clinical assignments are made by the program faculty with approved affiliates. Students must be prepared to travel to their designated training facility.
This associate degree program is accredited by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119 (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org
Program Code: 0373
The Pre-Requisite Courses Required to Complete with a "C" or better BEFORE applying to the program:
Option #1 (MATH 1111, CHEM 1211k, BIOL 2411k, BIOL 2412k)
Option #2 (MATH 1111, BIOL 2411k, CHEM 1211k, CHEM 1212k)
All career programs have a selective admissions process. This means that a seat in any program is awarded only to the top applicants. Simply meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.
| Program Advisor | Taiquanda Winbush | (229) 500-2249 | Taiquanda.Winbush@asurams.edu |
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| Online Specialist | Distance Learning | 229-500-2907 | asuonline@asurams.edu |
Histologic Technician Degree - a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree
Graduates of the AAS and Certificate programs are eligible to sit for the National Registry Exam administered by the Board of Registry (BOR) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Additional Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Histologic Technician program, the student must have completed College Algebra, Chemistry and Biology with a grade of “C” or higher. In addition the student must have completed all learning support courses.
A prior college degree is acceptable as long as the credits transfer to Albany State University and meet the core educational requirements.
Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.
| Course | Title | Credits | Term | Grade |
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Freshman Year First Semester (10 hours) | ||||
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Select all of the following: MATH 1111, ENGL 1101, and BIOL 2411k | ||||
| BIOL 2411K | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | ||
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 | ||
Freshman Year Second Semester (11 hours) | ||||
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Select all of the following: ENGL 1102, BIOL 2412k, and CHEM 1211k | ||||
| BIOL 2412K | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | ||
Freshman Year Third Semester (10 hours) | ||||
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Select: CHEM 1212k, BUSA 2201, PLUS Choose ONE of the remaining Courses. | ||||
| ARTS 1100 | Art Appreciation | 3 | ||
| BUSA 2101 | Survey of Computer Applications | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| ENGL 2111 | World Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2112 | World Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2121 | British Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2122 | British Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2131 | American Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2132 | American Literature II | 3 | ||
| MUSC 1100 | Music Appreciation | 3 | ||
| THEA 1100 | Theater Appreciation | 3 | ||
Sophomore Year First Semester (10 hours) | ||||
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Must Select: POLS 1101 and also ONE COMM class. Also needed is *BIOL 2211k *IMPORTANT* BIOL 2211k (Introduction to Microbiology) is not currently offered fully online at Albany State University. We do offer this class as a hybrid option with the coursework online and the Lab on campus. In order to accommodate students who must travel to campus, we typically offer a few different sections with one (long) lab a week to minimize travel time. If traveling to our campus is not feasible for you, please contact your academic advisor for assistance in obtaining a transient permission letter to take this course at an institution near you. | ||||
| BIOL 2211K | Introduction to Microbiology - HYBRID (Not Fully Online) | 4 | ||
| COMM 1100 | Human Communications | 3 | ||
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 | ||
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 | ||
Sophomore Year Second Semester (11 hours) | ||||
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Must Select Each Class Listed | ||||
| MLTS 1300 | Introduction to Histology | 3 | ||
| MLTS 1310L | Histology I LAB | 1 | ||
| MLTS 1310W | Histology I | 3 | ||
| MLTS 1320L | Histology II LAB | 1 | ||
| MLTS 1320W | Histology II | 2 | ||
| MLTS 1330 | Histology ID III | 1 | ||
Sophomore Year Third Semester (8 hours) | ||||
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Must Select Each Class Listed | ||||
| MLTS 1340 | Histology IV Clinical Rotation | 5 | ||
| MLTS 1350 | Histology V | 2 | ||
| MLTS 1360 | Histology VI | 1 | ||
Institutional Requirements (0-1 hours) | ||||
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Depending on your enrollment status you may be required to take ASU 1101. ASU 1101 is required for each first-time entering freshman (part-time or full-time). | ||||
| ASU 1101 | First Year Experience/Pathway to Success | 1 | ||
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.