Clinical Laboratory Science: Histotechnology Option, B.S.

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This major is administered by the School of Health Care Professions .

Includes the academic program (98-103 on-campus credits) and the clinical practicum (24 off-campus credits).

Clinical Laboratory Science Academic Core

General Education Program requirements.

Health Science

Histotechnology Option

Biology, 10-15 credits

BIOL 314 - Cell Biology 4 cr.
BIOL 326 - Electron Microscope Techniques 3 cr.
BIOL 387 - Human Anatomy (formerly 286) 4 cr.
We recommend BIOL 130 to complete a biology minor.

Chemistry (Recommended)

CHEM 220 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 260 - Elementary Biochemistry 4 cr.

Note

If you are planning graduate work or other professional programs, take

Apply to the appropriate professional program.

Acceptance is based on academic credentials, interviews, and available clinical sites. You are eligible to apply for an appropriate clinical practicum after you are formally accepted into the professional program.

Histotechnology clinical practicum

Take 24 credits in an affiliated clinical laboratory. Please note that meeting or exceeding the requirements for eligibility to apply for the clinical practicum does not guarantee placement.

CLS 402 - Microscopy 1 cr.
CLS 409 - Immunohistochemistry 3 cr.
CLS 410 - Histology Techniques I 3 cr.
CLS 411 - Histology Techniques II 3 cr.
CLS 412 - Histology Instrumentation 3 cr.
CLS 420 - Special Stains 6 cr.
CLS 421 - Frozen Sections and Cytology Preparation 3 cr.
CLS 488 - Methodologies in Histology Education 1 cr.
CLS 491 - Management in Histology 1 cr.

Communication in the Major

Choose six credits from:

CLS 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr.
CLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies 3 cr.
HS 295 - Medical Terminology 3 cr.
HS 360 - Research Design and Methods for the Health Sciences 3 cr.
HS 385 - Leadership Development in Health Professions 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

CLS 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr.
or
CLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies 3 cr.