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Admissions
Calendar +
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Class Begins July 01, 2019 Class Begins January 06, 2020
Independence Day July 4-5, 2019 Spring Break March 23-27, 2020
Labor Day September 3, 2019 Memorial Day May 27, 2020
Fall Break September 23-27, Spring Semester Ends June 7, 2020
2019
Thanksgiving Break November 22 & 23, Commencement & June 10, 2020
2019 Graduation*
Fall Semester Ends December 6, 2019
+ Dates subject to change
* Students having “time” to make-up do not graduate until verification is provided that all time
has been made up.

Application Deadline
In accordance with the entry registration date, the selection committee must complete its work
prior to arrival of the Sophomore Class. In order to facilitate selection of the incoming new class
and its entry registration, the final application date is March 1. The applicant file (process) must
be complete by March 15. Selection of qualified applicants may continue past posted deadlines
until the respective class has reached its maximum capacity.
Applicants for the AAS in Histotechnology are notified of the Program Director’s final action
following the interview process.

Application Requirements
Application requirements include satisfactory completion of the application requirements listed
below and the Applicant & Admission section in the school specific section of the handbook.
Completion of the application requirements is required before the applicant file is reviewed by
the selection committee. Completion of the application process does not guarantee
selection/admission into the program.

1. High school graduate or successful GED and submit all transcripts of grades.
2. American College Test (ACT) results: a minimum score of 18 is preferred. A Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) may be submitted in lieu of the ACT, providing the score is 870 or
higher. The SAT is evaluated utilizing an ACT/SAT (Critical Reading + Math)
concordance scale available on the ACT website.
3. Transfer of eight college prerequisite courses as outlined in the professional curriculum
section of this catalog.
4. Personal interview with the selection committee.

Selection Committee
The Histology Selection Committee conducts a personal interview with each qualified applicant.
The focus is on the applicant’s reasons for pursuing the program of study and abilities learned
from past experiences. The committee consists of the Program Director of the school and other
panel member(s) chosen by the Program Director.

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