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observe and/or assist with a procedure, compensatory time-off is not given. Students will rotate
to 4 enrichment sites in early spring that require driving to other hospitals and businesses in and
around Little Rock.

Communications
The use of cellular devices in the classroom or clinical setting is prohibited unless specified by
the instructor. If these are brought to the classroom they must be set on a non-audible setting and
students are not to leave during class to use their cell phones unless there is an emergency
situation. If an emergency situation is expected or happens then the student must notify the
instructor as soon as possible. Absolutely no cell phones/blue tooth devices or smart watches are
to be brought into the classroom during any examination or examination review. See Student
Handbook. Students neither make nor receive personal telephone calls during scheduled
classroom or clinical time and never from a hallway or elevator. These calls may be made during
break time or lunch in a lounge area or cafeteria.

Education Facilities
Clinical Laboratory
Pathology Labs of Arkansas Histology Lab

Professional Curriculum
The program of study consists of forty-four weeks of instruction in experience. Time spent in
each educational experience is designed to enhance educational studies and develop technical
skills competency.

The curriculum contains a total of seventy credit hours: twenty-seven general education transfer
hours and forty-three professional credit hours from BHCLR. The curriculum is organized into
two (2) semesters, semester I and semester II, leading to an Associate of Applied Science in
Histotechnology after successful completion of the program of study and fulfillment of
graduation requirements.

Prerequisite Courses Credit Hours
English Composition I 3
English Composition II 3
College Algebra 3
Psychology or Sociology 3
Social Science Elective 3
Biological Science 4
Chemistry I for Health Related Professions /
Chemistry I for Science Majors 4
A Survey of A & P / Structure and Function course 4
Total 27

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