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  • Natural Sciences Facilities
    Medical Laboratory Technology - Histotechnology, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0600)

Major Program Requirements

Code Name Credits
BIOL 111 Biology I 4
BIOL 112 Biology II 4
CHEM 111 Chemistry I 4
CHEM 112 Chemistry II 4
BIOL 114 Medical Orientation, Ethics, Terminology and Records 1
BIOL 251 Microscopic Anatomy 4
BIOL 258 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 259 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL 268 Microtechniques 4
BIOL 275 Supervised Clinical Histotechnology Experience 4
BIOL 219 Microbiology 4
  OR  
BIOL 355 Animal Pathology 2

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; MATH 111 or higher – 3credits; 3 credits of Social Science; 1 credit of Physical Education (PHED); 3 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (BIOL305 Ethics in Science, Medicine & Technology strongly recommended);Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 9 credits, to be selected from remaining categories of Trustees' General Education Core Requirements.

Trustees' General Education Core Requirement details

General Electives
3-5 credits.

Mathematics Competency Requirement for graduation

Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.

Suggested Course Sequence

First Semester

Code Name Credits
BIOL 111 Biology I 4
BIOL 114 Medical Orientation, Ethics, Terminology and Records 1
CHEM 111 Chemistry I 4
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
MATH MATH 111 or higher 3
PHED Physical Education 1

Second Semester

Code Name Credits
BIOL 112 Biology II 4
CHEM 112 Chemistry II 4
  Social Sciences 3
  Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core 6

Third Semester

Code Name Credits
BIOL 251 Microscopic Anatomy 4
BIOL 258 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 219 Microbiology 4
  OR  
BIOL 355 Animal Pathology 2
  Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core 3

Fourth Semester

Code Name Credits
BIOL 259 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL 364 Biotechnology 4
  OR  
BIOL 300 Parisitology 3
BIOL 268 Microtechniques 4
  Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core 3
  General Education 3 - 5

Summer (60 Days)

Code Name Credits
BIOL 275 Supervised Experience in Histotechnology 4