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East Hartford, CT 06118
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Histotechnician Admission Requirements

1. Complete the application for admission into Goodwin College. Applicants to the histotechnician program must first meet the requirements for admission and be accepted into Goodwin College.

2. Complete the Histotechnician Program Application. An official high school transcript or proof of GED and official college transcripts must accompany this application. A signed attestation that applicant possesses the ability to perform the tasks as stated in the Essential Functions of a Histotechnician must also be included.

3. Complete the required College Placement Evaluations. Applicants must qualify for ENG 099 Reading/Writing Connection or provide proof of completion of college-level ENG 099 equivalent or higher and for MATH 101, Algebra I in order to enter the histotechnician program.

4. Complete the following prerequisite courses:

a. Chemistry – High School chemistry or college equivalent.
b. Biology – High school biology or college equivalent.

5.Interview with the Program Director.
Biology and chemistry taken at Goodwin College must be completed with a “C-“or better.
Algebra, biology and chemistry courses taken in high school or at other accredited colleges must be equivalent to Goodwin College courses and completed with a “C” or better to meet these admission requirements. Satisfactory scores on the CLEP examinations are also acceptable in meeting these requirements