Course Descriptions
Histotechnology
- PATH-H 101 Histotechnology I (3 cr.) C: PATH H181. 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 H101; C: PATH H182. 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 H102; C: PATH H183. 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 H103; C: PATH H184. 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 H101. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH H101, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.
- PATH-H 182 Histotechnology Practicum II (3 cr.) P: PATH H101, PATH H181; C: PATH H102. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH H102, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.
- PATH-H 183 Histotechnology Practicum III (3 cr.) P: PATH H102, PATH H182; C: PATH H103. 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 H103, PATH H183; C: PATH H104. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in PATH-H104, 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.) (Capstone course) P: Completion of 50 credit hours toward Associate of Science in Histotechnology, to include a technical writing 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.