The Histology Certificate is a two to three semester program for qualified individuals seeking an opportunity in the pathology field. Graduates of the AAS and Certificate programs are eligible to take the National Registry exam for Histologic Technician (HT) certification. Histologic Technicians have a wide range of job opportunities including hospitals, independent laboratories, academic and pharmaceutical research, dermatology practices, crime labs, forensics and histology sales.
The curriculum is designed to develop the student’s knowledge and ability to perform hands-on applications in a histology laboratory. Most of these applications are performed on tissue specimens, both human and veterinary.
Histologic Technicians are responsible for all aspects of tissue preparation and work closely with pathologists to help them diagnose disease processes. Because each specimen is unique and usually un-reproducible, great care and skill is demanded of all Histologic Technicians.
Admission to the certificate program is open to all individuals who meet the requirements.
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).
| 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 |
Program Application Packet: https://www.asurams.edu/academic-affairs/dchealthprof/docs/HT-Application.pdf
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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Fall Semester (11 hours) | ||||
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| 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 | ||
Spring Semester (8 hours) | ||||
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| MLTS 1340 | Histology IV Clinical Rotation | 5 | ||
| MLTS 1350 | Histology V | 2 | ||
| MLTS 1360 | Histology VI | 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.