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Associate -Associate of Applied Science in Histologic Technician

Degree At A Glance:

Number of Credits 60 - 61
Cost Per Credit $ 118
Total Tuition $ 7,080 - 7,198

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Do you find the television program CSI: Crime Stories interesting? Are you committed to participating in the development of new therapies for patients in need? Has a diagnosis of cancer ever affected you or someone you know? Then the field of a Histologic Technician may be the right choice for you.

Becoming a Histologic Technician (HT) allows an individual to participate in patients’ lives without patient interaction. As a certified laboratory professional an HT prepares human and veterinary tissue samples for microscopic diagnosis by a doctor. This career will not only change your life but the lives of many others.

Students participating in this program must have a clinical affiliate to fulfill the laboratory/clinical components required for graduation. The affiliate can be a current affiliate or one which is willing to participate as an affiliate of the Albany State University - Darton College of Health Professions Histologic Technician program. The classroom portion is completed online with course content, quizzes, and chats offered via the web.

The histology program provides clinical training opportunities for students with many hospitals and clinics. Clinical assignments are made by the program faculty with approved affiliates. Students must be prepared to travel to their designated training facility.

This associate degree program is accredited by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119 (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org

Program Code: 0373

The Pre-Requisite Courses Required to Complete with a "C" or better BEFORE applying to the program: 

Option #1 (MATH 1111, CHEM 1211k, BIOL 2411k, BIOL 2412k)

Option #2 (MATH 1111, BIOL 2411k, CHEM 1211k, CHEM 1212k)

All career programs have a selective admissions process. This means that a seat in any program is awarded only to the top applicants. Simply meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.

Program Contact Information
Program Advisor Taiquanda Winbush   (229) 500-2249
Online Specialist Distance Learning Schedule Now with Distance Learning 229-500-2907

Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students.
If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.

Select all of the following: MATH 1111, ENGL 1101, and BIOL 2411k

Course Listing for Freshman Year First Semester
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2411K Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 hours
MATH 1111 College Algebra 3 hours

Select all of the following: ENGL 1102, BIOL 2412k, and CHEM 1211k

Course Listing for Freshman Year Second Semester
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2412K Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hours
CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I 4 hours
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3 hours

Select: CHEM 1212k, BUSA 2201, PLUS Choose ONE of the remaining Courses.

Course Listing for Freshman Year Third Semester
Course Title Credits
ARTS 1100 Art Appreciation 3 hours
BUSA 2101 Survey of Computer Applications 3 hours
CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II 4 hours
ENGL 2111 World Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2112 World Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 2121 British Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2122 British Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 2131 American Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2132 American Literature II 3 hours
MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation 3 hours
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation 3 hours

Must Select: POLS 1101 and also ONE COMM class. Also needed is *BIOL 2211k *IMPORTANT* BIOL 2211k (Introduction to Microbiology) is not currently offered fully online at Albany State University. We do offer this class as a hybrid option with the coursework online and the Lab on campus. In order to accommodate students who must travel to campus, we typically offer a few different sections with one (long) lab a week to minimize travel time. If traveling to our campus is not feasible for you, please contact your academic advisor for assistance in obtaining a transient permission letter to take this course at an institution near you.

Course Listing for Sophomore Year First Semester
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2211K Introduction to Microbiology - HYBRID (Not Fully Online) 4 hours
COMM 1100 Human Communications 3 hours
COMM 1110 Public Speaking 3 hours
POLS 1101 American Government 3 hours

Must Select Each Class Listed

Course Listing for Sophomore Year Second Semester
Course Title Credits
MLTS 1300 Introduction to Histology 3 hours
MLTS 1310L Histology I LAB 1 hours
MLTS 1310W Histology I 3 hours
MLTS 1320L Histology II LAB 1 hours
MLTS 1320W Histology II 2 hours
MLTS 1330 Histology ID III 1 hours

Must Select Each Class Listed

Course Listing for Sophomore Year Third Semester
Course Title Credits
MLTS 1340 Histology IV Clinical Rotation 5 hours
MLTS 1350 Histology V 2 hours
MLTS 1360 Histology VI 1 hours

Depending on your enrollment status you may be required to take ASU 1101. ASU 1101 is required for each first-time entering freshman (part-time or full-time).

Course Listing for Institutional Requirements
Course Title Credits
ASU 1101 First Year Experience/Pathway to Success 1 hours

The following program details are intended to help you make an informed decision about the college that’s right for you.

Table of Completion Rates
Tuition and Fees Information Table
Tuition & Fees as of July 30, 2018
Tuition $7,080-7,198
Institutional Fee $225 / per semester
Technology Fee $65 / per semester

For more information on jobs related to this program, please click on the below links to the O*NET website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Table of related jobs to this degree/program
29-2011.03 Histogechnologists and Histologic Technicians
29-20012.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

Total Credits (60 - 61 Hours)