MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5195 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2019 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 46-51 CIP Code: 51.1007	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 29-2011.03 Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Histologic Technology program prepares students to provide clinical support to pathologists and researchers through application of technical expertise in processing body tissues for microscopic examination, frozen section assistance, embedding techniques, microtomy, and special staining techniques. Students in the Histologic Technology program will be in contact with potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Histologic Technology is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Application of safety and government standards and compliance to the histology laboratory setting. (HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST185, HST186, HST187, HST188) 2. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in all histology practices. (HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST185, HST186, HST187, HST188, [HU]) 3. Communicate utilizing sufficient medical terminology to serve the public, patients and members of the healthcare team. (HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST186, HST187, HST188, (COM)) 4. Implement quality assurance and quality control principles to tissue collection, tissue preparation, frozen section procedures, and microtomy and microscopy procedures. (BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CHM130, CHM130LL, MAT140, MAT141, MAT142, HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST185, HST186, HST187, HST188) 5. Application of proper collection, preparation, staining, processing, and analysis of biological specimens and other substances including reporting of results. (BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CHM130, CHM130LL, HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST185, HST186, HST187, HST188) 6. Application of methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting for histology techniques and instrumentation. (BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CHM130, CHM130LL, HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST185, HST186, HST187, HST188) 7. Utilize computer applications of laboratory information systems and laboratory instrumentation in performing histology techniques. (HST180, HST181, HST182, HST183, HST184, HST185, HST186, HST187, HST188)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics courses within the last eight (8) years is required.

Admission Criteria
High school diploma or GED. Completion of an Associate`s degree or higher in a health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Maricopa County Community College District. Completion of Program Prerequisites. Proof of current immunization: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), tuberculosis skin test (TB), varicella, tetanus, diphtheria, Hepatitis B vaccine (HEB), and Seasonal Flu vaccine. Submit current CPR card for Health Care Provider and maintain current status throughout the practicum(s). Complete and submit the health declaration form signed by a licensed health care provider. Submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results. Ability to fully participate in classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities. A formal application and admission or readmission to the Histologic Technology program is required. Application to the Histologic Technology program can be obtained from a Health Professions Advisor, the Program Director, or via the Phoenix College Health Professions, Fitness and Wellness Web site. Background Check Requirements Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.

Program Prerequisites
The credit hour range is subject to change depending on the student`s educational experience. OPTION 1: Credits: 22-24 Option 1 is available for the student who has two or more years of documented work experience in a hospital or reference laboratory. + Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area. 3 + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course. 3-5 MAT courses must be completed within eight (8) years prior to admission or readmission to the Histologic Program. + BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR Equivalent course 4 Students must have completed the following BIO and CHM courses within eight (8) years prior to admission or readmission to the Histologic Program: + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) OR Equivalent courses 8 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR Equivalent courses OR Completion of higher level Chemistry courses 4 OR OPTION 2: Credits: 25-27 + Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area. 3 + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course. 3-5 MAT courses must be completed within eight (8) years prior to admission or readmission to the Histologic Program. Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area. 3 + BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR Equivalent course 4 Students must have completed the following BIO and CHM courses within eight (8) years prior to admission or readmission to the Histologic Program: + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) OR Equivalent courses 8 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR Equivalent courses OR Completion of higher level Chemistry courses 4			Credits: 22-27

Required Courses

+ HST180 Overview of Histology (Anatomic) Laboratory 2
+ HST181 Chemistry of Fixation 3
+ HST182 Microtomy 5
+ HST183 Practicum: Chemistry of Fixation 1
+ HST184 Practicum: Microtomy 1
+ HST185 Cellular Biological Staining 5
+ HST186 Cellular Biological and Immunohistochemical Staining 5
+ HST187 Practicum: Cellular Biological Staining 1
+ HST188 Practicum: Cellular Biological and Immunohistochemical Staining 1

Credits: 24

Restricted Electives
None	Credits:

General Electives
None	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: January 22, 2019

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