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Certificate in Histologic Science

Admission Requirements

The specific admission requirements are outlined below. It is important to note that not all qualified candidates can be offered admission to the Histologic Science program due to the limited number of seats available.

Only students admitted to the Histologic Science program may enroll in HLT courses.

1. Complete the application for admission into Goodwin College. Applicants to the Histologic Science program must first meet the requirements for admission and be accepted into Goodwin College.
2. Complete the Histologic Science Program Application. An official high school transcript or proof of GED and official college transcripts must accompany this application. A signed attestation that applicant possesses the ability to perform the tasks as stated in the Essential Functions of a Histotechnician must also be included
3. Complete the required College Placement Evaluations. Applicants must qualify for ENG 099 and MATH 101.
4. Complete the following prerequisite courses with a "C-" or better:
1. Chemistry - High School chemistry or college equivalent.
2. Biology - High school biology or college equivalent

Satisfactory scores on the CLEP examinations are also acceptable in meeting these requirements.

5. Interview with the Program Director.
6. For students enrolled in the distance learning program, acceptance and continued enrollment is contingent upon continued affiliation with a histology laboratory. For prospective students, not employed by a histology laboratory, please contact the Program Director at zdurkin@goodwin.edu for information on establishing an affiliation with a histology laboratory.

All required immunizations must be current before the start of the Histology Clinical Experience, HLT 290.