The nontraditional educational certificate program in histotechnology is based on the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University, with didactic course work delivered via audio teleconferencing to clinical affiliates where the practicum courses are pursued. An Associate of Science in Histotechnology degree is offered to graduates of the certificate program and to histotechnology practitioners who have previously earned certification as a Histologic Technician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) from the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

Description of the Profession A histology technician processes surgical, autopsy, or research tissue specimens for microscopic examination. Although most histology technicians work in human health care facilities, many are employed in veterinary, industrial, or research laboratories.