Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

HealtH ProFessionsSCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY DEGREEhistoteChnology option (136)A cooperative program between Chesapeake College and Harford Community College.AWARD: Assocate of Appled Scence Degree (Awarded by Harford Communty College)PROGRAM MISSION: The Scence Laboratory Technology—Hstotechnology degree program s desgned to prepare students wththe essential skills, techniques and specialized competencies required in the field of histotechnology. Histotechnicians assist pathologstsn preparng tssues removed n surgery or autopsy for mcroscopc evaluaton and are needed n ndustry, government facltes,healthcare nsttutons, and research nsttutons.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Scence Laboratory Technology—Hstotechnology program provdes the student wth the opportuntyto acquire proficiency in the processing, sectioning, and staining of human tissue for microscopic evaluation. Under this cooperativeprogram, students wll complete ther classroom nstructon at Chesapeake College and ther clncal laboratory experence at HarfordCommunty College. Upon successful completon of ths program, the student wll graduate from Harford Communty College andwill be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for certification in histotechnology. Students should consult with the College’sAdmissions Office or the Nursing and Allied Health Advisor in planning an appropriate program.ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:1. Apply for admsson to Chesapeake College.2. Request program nformaton and applcaton from theCollege’s Center for Alled Health.3. Completon of the College’s Academc Sklls Assessment(ASA) administered through the Office of Student Successand Enrollment Servces.4. Obtain a copy of your official high school and/or collegetranscrpt.5. Complete any remedal coursework requred pror toapplcaton for admsson nto the Hstotechnologyprogram.6. Consult wth the Nursng and Alled Health Advsor foracademc plannng.7. Contact the Dean of Nursng and Alled Health Professonsat Harford Communty College as soon as Hstotechnologyhas been declared as the major.8. Complete the Chesapeake College course requrements.9. Durng the last semester at Chesapeake, apply for admssonto Harford Communty College. Dean approval mustbe obtaned before regsterng for any Hstotechnologycourse and the clncal rotaton porton of the program sscheduled.Note: Laboratory Scence courses taken two or more years prorto applcaton for admsson wll not be consdered.Clinical rotations are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.Students will be placed in the first available rotation.- NOTICE -Ths s a compettve admsson process based, n part, onstudent performance. Completon of the courses at ChesapeakeCollege does not automatcally guarantee admsson nto theHstotechnology Program at Harford Communty College.CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Lorrane HoldenPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses appear n Recommended Sequence.]TO BE TAKEN AT CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE:FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1BIO 101 fundaMentals of biology (g.ed.) 4ENG 101 CoMposition (g.ed.) 3MAT 113+ College algebra (g.ed.) 3SOC SCI soCial/behavior eleCtive (g.ed.) 3ART/HUM arts and huManities eleCtive (g.ed.) 3BIO 211+ Anatomy and Physology I 4CHM 121+ general CheMistry i (g.ed.) 4SOC SCI soCial/behavior eleCtive (g.ed.) 3PED 148 Weght Tranng & Physcal Ftness 2BIO 202+ Mcrobology 4BIO 212+ Anatomy and Physology II 4CHM 122+ General Chemstry II orCHM 221+ Organc Chemstry 4ENG 210+ Techncal Wrtng 3FREE Electve 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 48TO BE TAKEN THROUGH HARFORD COMMUNITYCOLLEGE [INTERNET]AHS 101 Medcal Termnology & Ethcs 3AHS 150+ Hstology Practcum I 7AHS 151+ Hstology Practcum II 7MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 17TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: 65Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay nvolve drug testng and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.132