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Bachelor of Science in Histotechnology Course Descriptions and Curriculum

Course descriptions

All course descriptions can be found in the School of Health Related Professions section of the current UMMC Bulletin. Click here to access the UMMC Bulletin.

Curriculum

Candidates for the bachelor of science in histotechnology degree must complete the prescribed curriculum with an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better on a 4.00 scale on all work at UMMC. Due to the variability of available clinical sites, completion of the required curriculum may be extended beyond the minimum of 22 months.

Following satisfactory completion of all requirements, students will be awarded the BSHTL degree from the University of Mississippi and are eligible to apply to take the national certification examination to become certified as a histotechnologist.

Licensure requirements vary by state, and some states may require licensure in order to practice. Be advised that a misdemeanor or felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the certification examination or attain state license.

Granting of the degree is not contingent upon passing an external certification or licensure exam.

Professional course of study

Junior year
FallSemester hours
HTL 300Introduction to Histology3
HTL 305Basic Clinical Biochemistry2
HTL 310Medical Terminology2
MLS 311Basic and Clinical Immunology3
MLS 312Essentials of Hematology3
MLS 327Laboratory Operations2
Total hours15
Spring
HTL 320Histotechniques I4
HTL 330Staining Techniques I3
MLS 313Clinical Bacteriology3
MLS 416Research Design and Statistics3
MLS 417Principles of Management and Education in CLS1
Total hours14
Senior year
SummerSemester hours
HTL 410Ethics and Professional Issues2
HTL 415Histopathology2
MLS 323Mycology, Parasitology and Virology3
MLS 405Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics3
Total hours10
Fall
HTL 420Histotechniques II4
HTL 425Seminar2
HTL 430Staining Techniques II3
MLS 310Body Fluid Analysis3
Total hours12
Spring
HTL 435Histotechnology Capstone2
HTL 440Histotechnology Practicum I5
HTL 445Histotechnology Practicum II5
Total hours12
Total required hours63