Histologic Technician, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
Health Sciences Division

Program Code: HISO2

Phone: (810) 762-0317

This program consists of 47 credits at MCC and seven months of clinical experience at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak, MI. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will be prepared for the professional registry examination for histologic technicians. The histologic technician assists the pathologist by processing and preparing slides from surgical and autopsy tissues. The technician also performs a variety of special histochemical stains on tissue sections which aid the pathologist in the diagnosis of disease.

Students who have completed the 39 specified credits and 8 elective credits with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in required mathematics and science courses, are eligible to apply for AHLT 258 a seven-month, 40-hour-per-week course taught at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak, MI. This course will be the final 15 credits toward an A.A.S. degree.

Beaumont’s School of Histology Technology admits two students each September. Applications must be returned to the Program Director by April 15 for admission for the following September. Students must request their transcripts to be sent to the Program Director. An interview with the Medical Director, the Program Director and one faculty member of the program may then be scheduled. Application packets can be obtained online at www.beaumonthospitals.com/alliedhealth. Click on Histologic Technician.

Contact Information:

Jamie Pert, HTL (ASCP) CM, MB CM
Instructor
Schools of Histotechnology
Beaumont Health System
3601 W. 13 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
jamie.pert@beaumont.org

Admission is based on total GPA, the GPA in science and math, letters of recommendation, statement of career goals, previous work experience and the interview results.

Conviction of a criminal offense may prohibit applicants from acceptance into the Histologic Technician clinicals at Beaumont Health System. All applicants for a health profession license or registration in Michigan are required to submit fingerprints and undergo a background check. Students must pass the physical exam given by Beaumont Health System Occupational Health, which includes drug and alcohol screening.

Pre-requisite: Must place at college level reading on the MCC placement test or successfully complete RDNG 030 or ENGL 100 .

Occupational Specialty Courses

AHLT-258 Clinical Histologic Techniques

Group Total:Credits 15 / 15 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

Group Total: Credits 17-19 / 25-27 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Student may choose any course to total 9 credits Credits 9 / 9 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 9 / 9 Contact Hours

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (3 credits)

Humanities (3 credits)

Social Science (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

MATH-120 Intermediate Algebra or
test out by placing into MATH 130 on the MCC Placement Test

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: Credits 62-64 / 70-72 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0