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Purpose: The primary goal of this educational program is to provide academic and clinical educational opportunities for capable men and women to gain and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the ethical and professionally competent practice of histology technician. Students are admitted to the histology technician program in the spring of first year of study.

Pre- Admission Requirements:

1. High school diploma or GED

2. Earn a grade of “C” or better in high school chemistry, biology, and algebra II or complete BIOL 1101, CHEM 1101, and MATH 0099 or equivalent.

3. Apply to RCTC and indicate histology technician as a major

4. Place at College level reading, Writing, and College algebra on the College placement test

Admission:

1. Admission is to the second year of the histology technician program.

2. Application to the histology technician program is through Mayo School of Health Sciences and must be completed by February1 of the first year of the program. The application must be obtained from MSHS and can be accessed at www.mayo.edu/mshs

3. 12 (twelve) students will be accepted into the program.

4. All Math and Science class for the program must be completed with in five years of admission to the program.

Registration and Sequence of Courses: This is a two year (five semesters) program consisting of 60 academic and clinical credits. Following admission to Rochester Community and Technical College, students are enrolled in general education courses at RCTC for the first three semesters. The remaining two semesters are spent at the Mayo Medical Center. During this phase, students will take additional courses through the University of North Dakota which are specific to histology technician program. Courses must be taken in the sequence specified on the Degree Program Sheet.

Program Completion: Those who complete the program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from
Mayo and an Associate in Science Degree from RCTC.

 

 

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