Natural Sciences Division
Degree BS0962
The Bachelor of Science in Histotechnology Program at Mt. SAC will prepare students for a career in medical diagnostics by training them to prepare and evaluate tissues on a macroscopic and microscopic level and by developing strong supervisory and leadership skills necessary for high level management positions in a laboratory setting. In addition to performing complex tissue specimen preparations in the laboratory, students will complete courses in biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, cell and molecular biology, advanced histotechnology, histology, cytology, pathophysiology, anatomic pathology, advanced microscopy, and medical ethics. Clinical rotations will provide opportunities to apply these skills, while courses in laboratory management, leadership, and professionalism will prepare them for supervisory and management positions. Completion of the associate degree in Histotechnician Training and the bachelor’s degree in Histotechnology are required to be eligible for certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (HTL Exam). The bachelor’s degree requires the completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern. In most cases, the student will be required to take additional GE classes to meet this requirement. All courses designated as an upper division major requirement must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major.

Bachelor of Science - Lower Division Major Requirements