Medicine
Course Descriptions
Histotechnology
- PATH-H 101 Histotechnology I (3 cr.) C: PATH-H 181. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on specimen receipt and accessioning, laboratory safety, laboratory chemistry and math, instrumentation, and fixation.
- PATH-H 102 Histotechnology II (3 cr.) P: PATH-H 101. C: PATH-H 182. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on decalcification, tissue processing and embedding, microtomy, general staining theories, and nuclear and cytoplasmic staining.
- PATH-H 103 Histotechnology III (3 cr.) P: PATH-H 102. C: PATH-H 183. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on special staining methodology to include connective tissue, carbohydrates, amyloid, lipids, microorganisms, pigments, and minerals.
- PATH-H 104 Histotechnology IV (3 cr.) P: PATH-H 103. C: PATH-H 184. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on special staining methodology to include nerve and special cells, enzyme and immunohistochemical staining, with an overview of selected topics.
- PATH-H 105 Histotechnology Credential Theory (12 cr.) Special credit awarded for ASCP registry status or for histology experience and accomplishment of partial registry exam. Contact program director for further information.
- PATH-H 181 Histotechnology Practicum I (3 cr.) C: PATH-H 101. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH-H 101, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.
- PATH-H 182 Histotechnology Practicum II (3 cr.) P: PATH-H 101, PATH-H 181. C: PATH-H 102. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH-H 102, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.
- PATH-H 183 Histotechnology Practicum III (3 cr.) P: PATH-H 102, PATH-H 182. C: PATH-H 103. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH H103, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.
- PATH-H 184 Histotechnology Practicum IV (3 cr.) P: PATH-H 103, PATH-H 183. C: PATH-H 104. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH-H 104, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.
- PATH-H 185 Histotechnology Credential Practicum (12 cr.) Special credit awarded for ASCP registry status or for histology experience and accomplishment of partial registry exam. Contact program director for further information.
- PATH-H 201 Comprehensive Experience in Histotechnology (6 cr.) P: Completion of 50 credit hours toward Associate of Science in Histotechnology, to include a technical writing course. (Capstone course) This course emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and literature searches associated with technical and scholarly writing. Introduces students to management issues, supervision, quality assurance principles, and other issues associated with histotechnology laboratory employment.
