Allied Health Sciences - Histotechnology Emphasis
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Undergraduate Major
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 120 Credits
Allied Health Sciences is a field encompassing a variety of health care professions focused on supporting patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. Histotechnologists cut, mount, and stain surgically removed tissues to make cell details visible for review and to help pathologists and physicians make accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
Overview
This program provides students with a thorough understanding of histotechnology, a laboratory science focused on the demonstration of cellular morphology, chemical composition, and function of normal and abnormal tissue. Students complete 96 credits at Grand Valley State University and participate in a 47-week clinical practicum at William Beaumont Hospital's nationally accredited histotechnology program. This combination of academic and practical training prepares graduates for careers in medical laboratories, research institutions, and healthcare facilities.
You will study a variety of courses, including introductory medical laboratory science, biology, chemistry, and specialized histotechnology courses. These courses cover essential topics such as tissue fixation, embedding, sectioning, and staining techniques. The hands-on clinical experiences allow you to apply your knowledge in real-world settings, gaining valuable skills and insights into the histotechnology field.
The histotechnology emphasis at Grand Valley State University offers access to state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated faculty who are experts in the field. The program's strong connections with the regional medical community provide high-quality clinical opportunities, enhancing your educational experience and career prospects.
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Admission Information
Allied health sciences requires a selective secondary admissions/application process in the following emphases: health professional degree completion and histotechnology. See the Academic Programs section of the catalog for details.
College of Health Professions
School of Interdisciplinary Health
AHS - Histotechnology
gvsu.edu/ahs
500 Lafayette
Ave. NE, Suite 106
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 331-5555
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Career Opportunities
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
Top skills- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 33,527.27 | 10% |
| $ 36,144.25 | 25% |
| $ 37,709.73 | 50% |
| $ 40,886.62 | 75% |
| $ 44,806.04 | 90% |
Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 96,482.78 | 10% |
| $105,573.21 | 25% |
| $126,802.45 | 50% |
| $135,706.13 | 75% |
| $150,951.27 | 90% |
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,343.17 | 10% |
| $ 78,234.17 | 25% |
| $ 99,592.22 | 50% |
| $120,695.29 | 75% |
| $143,253.64 | 90% |
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.
Top skills
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 36,066.69 | 10% |
| $ 39,754.82 | 25% |
| $ 58,947.15 | 50% |
| $ 75,422.16 | 75% |
| $ 85,542.03 | 90% |
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Science
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 36,066.69 | 10% |
| $ 39,754.82 | 25% |
| $ 58,947.15 | 50% |
| $ 75,422.16 | 75% |
| $ 85,542.03 | 90% |
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 34,218.45 | 10% |
| $ 36,346.06 | 25% |
| $ 45,492.31 | 50% |
| $ 75,932.49 | 75% |
| $ 82,617.37 | 90% |
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