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Histologic Technician Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.

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What Courses Do Histologic Technician Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Histologic Technician majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Algebra
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Medical Terminology
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Physiology
Zoology

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