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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:
---Reading, Writing & Inquiry

3.0

Verbal Communication, One Course:
---Speech Communication 

3.0

College Mathematics
(College Algebra or Higher)

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