Associate of Science in Histotechnology
Curriculum
IMPORTANT: Associate Degree programs are exempt from the IU Indianapolis General Education Core.
Prerequisites Students should consult with the program director for appropriate courses to meet the degree requirements. Alternately, prior certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a histotechnician (HT) is accepted.
Indiana University offers online courses through various campuses, please contact the Histotechnology Program Director for available options. Courses may be completed at any regionally accredited college or university and transferred to IU Indianapolis. Please see below the minimum number of hours that must be completed within the IU system to meet graduation requirements. Degree completion courses may be completed, for the most part, in any sequence. The Histotechnology Program capstone course is designed to be taken at the completion of the associate degree.
Degree Completion Courses
30 undergraduate courses and 30 professional program courses for a total of 60 credits.
The following courses must be satisfactorily completed for the associate degree.
Please contact the Program Director for assistance for course equivalents at other colleges or universities.
|
Program Requirements/Prerequisites |
Credits |
|
Written Communication, One Course: |
3.0 |
|
Verbal Communication, One Course: |
3.0 |
|
College Mathematics |
3.0 |
|
Arts/Humanities & Social Sciences (two courses) |
6.0 |
|
Cultural Understanding, One Course: |
3.0 |
|
Life Sciences: 12 credits total must have a minimum of 3 credits in each biology & chemistry. |
12.0 |
|
PREREQUISITE TOTAL |
30.0 |
Professional Program
|
Fall |
Course |
Credits |
|
Histotechnology I |
PATH-H211 |
3.0 |
|
Histotechnology Practicum I |
PATH-H281 |
3.0 |
|
Histotechnology II |
PATH-H212 |
3.0 |
|
Histotechnology Practicum II |
PATH-H282 |
3.0 |
|
FALL TOTAL |
|
12.0 |
|
Spring |
Course |
Credits |
|
Histotechnology III |
PATH-H213 |
3.0 |
|
Histotechnology Practicum III |
PATH-H283 |
3.0 |
| Histotechnology IV |
PATH-H214 |
3.0 |
| Histotechnology Practicum IV |
PATH-H284 |
3.0 |
| SPRING TOTAL |
|
12.0 |
| Summer or Fall | Course |
Credits |
| Histotechnology Capstone | PATH-H299 |
6.0 |
| PROGRAM TOTAL |
30.0 |
Special Credit Policy Practicing histotechnicians certified by ASCP (HT) may apply for special credit courses PATH-H 215 (Histotechnology Credential Theory) and PATH-H 285 (Histotechnology Credential), in lieu of taking the program’s PATH-H211/H281, PATH-H 212/H282, PATH-H 213/H28 and PATH-H 214/H284, when working toward the associate degree at IU Indianapolis. Special credit courses PATH-H 215 and PATH-H 285 are normally not transferable to other colleges or universities.
Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of 60 credit hours, to include 30 credit hours of degree-completion courses and 30 credit hours of professional courses (including capstone). If needed, elective hours can be used to bring the student's degree completion courses to 30 credit hours if all content areas have been completed. All coursework must be completed in compliance with the Program’s and school’s academic and professional policies. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed at Indiana University; special credit (PATH-H 215 and 285) courses do not qualify.
Updated: March 2024
