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Progression Requirements

In order for a student to progress in the HT program, the following requirements must be met:

  • Achieve a grade of 75% or better in each course listed on the degree plan.
  • Achieve a grade of 70% or better in each non-HLAB course listed on the degree plan.
  • Achieve a grade of 75% or better on clinical rotations.
  • Attendance is required in all HLAB classes and Clinical rotations. Three absences in a class or lab will result in the drop of one letter grade, and 4 absences will result in an F for the course.
  • Any student who does not successfully complete or withdraws from a course with a failing average in any 2 courses on the degree plan (with a grade of less than 70 for any non-HLAB class and less than 75 for any HLAB class) will be subject to automatic dismissal for academic deficiency. Once dropped from the program, a student is allowed a one-time readmission into the program.
  • Any student who does not successfully complete or withdraws in failing status from a third course on the degree plan is ineligible for readmission.
  • Successfully complete the prerequisites to Clinical I with a grade of 75% or better. Prerequisites are: HLAB-1301, HLAB-1302, HLAB-1443, HLAB-1305, HLAB-1446
  • Selection for acceptance to the clinical courses of the program will be made on a space-available basis. The selection process is a function of the HT Program Director. The following criteria will serve as the basis for the decision regarding selection.
  • Students who have completed BIOL-2401, BIOL-2402, MATH-1314, and CHEM-1411 will be given priority for placement
  • Further selection will be based on review of transcripts and courses currently in progress; specifically academic courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and histotechnology.
  • Students will be notified by letter regarding their status for admission to Clinical I.
  • Additional clinical rotations may be scheduled in the Summer semester for students unable to attend clinical rotations as outlined in the program of study.
  • Current CPR certification on file.
  • Tuberculosis: Documentation of negative screening results for tuberculosis (TB) is required. Students must complete one of the following TB tests within thirty (30) days preceding first day of first clinical rotation period at any Facility and repeated annually thereafter: 2-Step Tuberculin Skin Test; QuantiFERON®-TB Gold in- Tube test (QFT-GIT or Q-Gold) or T-SPOT®TB test (T-Spot). Thereafter a 2-Step Tuberculin Skin Test; QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT or Q-Gold) or T-SPOT®TB test (T-Spot) is required annually. Those who have had a previous positive TB skin test result will be required to submit a negative chest x-ray completed within thirty (30) days preceding first day of first clinical rotation period at any Facility. Thereafter an annual negative chest x-ray will be required through program completion.
  • Results of Criminal Background Check and Urine Drug Screen completed and submitted prior to entering Clinical I.