Associate of Science in Histotechnology

* An Associate of Science degree is considered a terminal degree. The decision on course transferability rests with the receiving institution.

Program Description
Keiser University's Associate of Science degree in Histotechnology prepares students to work as histotechnicians in a variety of anatomic pathology laboratory settings. The Histotechnology program is designed to develop technical and intellectual skills as well as developing individuals with a commitment to quality patient care, a passion for the profession, and continued growth within the field. Students learn the core requirements of histotechnology including the processing and embedding of surgically removed anatomic specimens and microtomy. Students will master routine and special staining techniques that make it possible to distinguish tissue components through microscopic examination.

Histotechnicians have numerous choices of practice settings: hospitals, for-profit laboratories, clinics, public health facilities, industrial research, veterinary pathology, marine biology and forensic pathology. Specialized areas include electronic microscopy and immunohistochemistry.

Program Objective

• To prepare competent entry-level graduates to enter the workforce as histotechnicians.
• To provide training and experience in the preparation of microscopic, stained specimens for the diagnosis and prognosis of disease by a pathologist.
• To develop a student’s abilities in critical thinking and documentation.
• To train students to be qualified members of a healthcare team.

Prerequisite for Major Courses:
None

Program Outline
To receive an Associates of Science in Histotechnology, students must earn 64.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

Histotechnology Major Courses (38.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Histology	4.0 credit hours
Diagnostic Histology I	4.0 credit hours
Principles of Fixation	4.0 credit hours
Cellular Biological Staining	4.0 credit hours
Immunohistochemical Staining	4.0 credit hours
Tissue Identification	4.0 credit hours
Diagnostic Histology II	4.0 credit hours
Microtomy	4.0 credit hours
Histology Externship I	3.0 credit hours
Histology Externship II	3.0 credit hours
Note: All major courses are sequential and must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher to advance to the next course.

General Education Courses (26.0 credit hours) (pdf file)
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* An Associate of Science Degree is considered a terminal degree and is not transferable.

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