Medical Technology, B.S.: Histotechnology Option
The Histotechnology Option is through Experiential Learning only.
The option in histotechnology leads to both a Bachelor of Science degree and eligibility for national certification in histotechnology. Histotechnologists are trained to process body tissue sections and prepare them for examination by a pathologist. Students attend a histotechnology educational program for clinical education. The hospital selects the students for clinical preceptorship.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 required at time of application for acceptance as declared major
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 required to apply to senior year clinical preceptorship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 required for graduation
General Education 35
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Minimum grade of C required
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements:
Humanities 6
Select one course from below
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
Select one course below
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
CHEM 1983: Minimum grade of C required to progress to next CHEM course
Capstone 3
Minimum grade of C required
Additional Requirements 14
Additional Required Courses 14
Major Requirements
Major Core Requirements 36
| BIO 1300 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | 4 |
| BIO 1400 | GENERAL BIOLOGY II: EVOLUTION, BIODIV- ERSITY AND ECOLOGY | 4 |
| BIO 3305 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIO 3403 | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| BIO 3404 | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BIO 3709 | GENETICS | 4 |
| BIO 4105 | Essentials of Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 4315 | IMMUNOLOGY | 4 |
| BIO 3260 | INTRODUCTION TO HISTOLOGY | 4 |
| OR | |
BIO
| Major Elective @ 3000/4000 | 4 |
Minimum grade of C required in all major courses
Required Courses: Histotechnology Option 30
Histotechnology option = Experiential learning option
| ID 4881 | HISTOTECH CLINICAL PRECEP I | 15 |
| ID 4882 | HISTOTECH CLINICAL PRECEP II | 15 |
Minimum grade of C required
Free Electives 9
Free Electives 9
(50% of free electives must be taken at the 3000-4000 level.)
Total Credit Hours: 124