Harford Community College

Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, Maryland 21015
510.836.4371

Contact Person:
Floyd Grimm, Director of Histotechnology Program
fgrimm@harford.edu
410.836.4372

Articulation Agreement: Yes, Histotechnology degree.

Admission Requirements to Histotechnology Program:
Complete pre-requisite coursework at ACC (49-52 hours).

HISTOTECHNOLOGY COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites (to be taken at ACC):
BIOL 2304 Human Anatomy 3 Lecture hours
BIOL 2101 Human Anatomy 1 Lab hour
BIOL 2305 Human Physiology 3 Lecture hours
BIOL 2102 Human Physiology 1 Lab hour
BIOL 2420 General Microbiology 4 hours
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology 3 hours
CHEM 1311/1111 Chemistry I Lecture + lab
CHEM 1312/1112 Chemistry II Lecture+ lab
ENVR 1301 Introduction to Environmental Science 3 hours
ENGL 1301 College Composition I 3 hours
ENG 2311 Technical and Business Writing 3 hours
Art and humanities1 General education requirement 3 hours
Elective Social and behavioral sciences1 6 hours
Elective General Elective3 3 hours
MATH Mathematics2 3-4 hours
KINE Physical Activities Electives 2-3 hours

Total Credits taken at ACC: 49/52 credits

The following courses will be completed through Harford Community College:
AHS 150 Histology Practicum 1 7 credits
AHS 161 Histotechnology seminar 1 credit
AHS 151 Histology Practicum 2 7 credits

Total Credits taken at HCC: 15 credits

Total Credits 64/67 credits

*1 General education course should also meet the diversity requirement.

**2 Recommend MATH 1314 or MATH 1342.

***3 General Education Elective chosen from Arts & Humanities, Biological & Physical Sciences, Computer Information Technology, Mathematics, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Diversity.

Apply for admission to Harford Community College, indicating Histotechnology as the intended major. Be sure to complete the following steps as part of the admission process:
Apply For Enrollment To HCC. Complete the HCC Application for
Enrollment. Students may apply online, download and print Application, or
receive an Application by mail. Applications are available on the Harford
Community College Web Page at http://www.harford.edu/

Request Transcripts. Send official transcripts from ACC and any other college
attended. Official Transcripts must be mailed to:
Mr. Gary Jones
Room #234 Student Center
Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21015-1698

Return Applications to HCC. Mail, deliver or fax 410.836.4169 the application and transcripts to HCC. Mail completed application to: Admissions Office, Student Center, Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015-1698

Apply for Financial Aid. To apply for financial aid at HCC, or receive more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 410.836.4257.

Contact the Harford Histotechnology Program Director to arrange a clinical placement. Contact the Program Director at 410.836.4372.

Additional Information:
Completion of these courses at ACC does not guarantee acceptance into the Histotechnology program at HCC. Once student has completed 49-52 hours of prerequisite courses at ACC and been admitted to Histotechnology program at Harford, 15 credits in Histotechnology will be completed through Harford via distance learning. Clinicals take place in Austin.