Pre-Histologic Technology
What is a Histologic Technician?
A Histologic Technician (sometimes called histotechnician)
is one who works in a medical laboratory environment and specializes in
processing sections of body tissue for examination by a physician (usually
a pathologist). This processing activity may include fixation, dehydrating,
embedding, sectioning, mounting, and routine and special staining.
Most histologic technicians are employed in hospital laboratories, clinic
laboratories, or in a variety of research laboratories.
Required Supportive Courses for the Program
| BIO 2630- Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
HCA 1000- Intro. to Healthcare Administration |
| BIO 2640- Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
MAT 1150- Intermediate Algebra |
| BIO 2710- Microbiology |
MDA 1350- Medical Law & Ethics |
| CHEM 1000- Intro to Chemistry |
MED 1103- Medical Terminology |
| CHEM 1320- Survey of Organic & Biochemistry |
PHY 1030- Concepts in Physics |
| CHEM 1510- General Chemistry I |
PSY 2510- Intro to Psych
OR
SOC 2510- Sociology |
| CIS 1050- Personal Computer Productivity
Tools |
POL 1510- American Government |
| ENG 1510- English Composition I |
HUM- Humanities Elective (6 credit hours) |
| ENG 1520- English Composition II
|
PER 1300- Stress Management |
Type of Histologic Technician Program at Oakland Community
College
This is an Associate Degree in General Studies which
requires courses necessary to fulfill the requirements for a degree in Pre-histologic
Technology. Upon completion of this degree, the student will be eligible
for admission to an accredited School of Histologic Technicians. A
graduate of an accredited school will then be able to write a certification
examination to become a certified Histologic Technician. Names of
accredited Schools of Histologic Technology in the area are available in
the Health Professions and Technologies Department of the Southfield Campus.
The accrediting body for Histotechnology is the
National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Services (NAACLS).
Procedures for Admission to the Program
- Apply to Oakland Community College at any campus and follow the
admission procedures, including any testing.
- Designate PHS as your curriculum on the application.
- Proceed to take the required supportive courses as listed in the
college catalog.
- Before completing the required supportive courses at Oakland Community
College, contact the Histologic Technician NAACLS program to which you
will be applying for admission.
It is the responsibility of the individual to arrange for admission to
an approved Histotechnology Program.
For further information on the Pre-Histologic Technology Program, contact
the Department of Health Professions & Technologies at (248) 233-2916.
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