Award: Histologic Technician, A.A.S. - Houston Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 01, 2025

The Histologic Technician AAS program is a two-year, five-semester course of study requiring a total of 60 semester hours of credit. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018, 773.714.8886. Graduates are eligible for certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists-Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR). New classes begin in the fall of each year.

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Program CIP Code: 51.1008

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Semester

HPRS 1201 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credits: 1

Semester Total: 12

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I (Lecture) Credits: 3 OR
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I (lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I (Lab) Credits: 1 OR
CHEM 1105 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (lab) Credits: 1
HLAB 1305 - Functional Histology I Credits: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy & Physiology I (lab) Credits: 1
HLAB 1301 - Introduction to Histotechnology Credits: 3

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester ‐ Spring

HLAB 1402 - Histotechnology I Credits: 4
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 2102 - Anatomy & Physiology II (lab) Credits: 1
HLAB 1346 - Functional Histology II Credits: 3

Semester Total: 11

Third Semester ‐ Summer

HLAB 1266 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Credits: 2
HLAB 1443 - Histotechnology II Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Social / Behavioral Science Elective Credits 3 ¹

Semester Total: 9

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

HLAB 1267 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Credits: 2
HLAB 2434 - Histotechnology III Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 9

Second Semester ‐ Spring

HLAB 1268 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Credits: 2
HLAB 2341 - Registry Review Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 5

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.