An undergraduate certificate can open the doors to advancement in your field by giving you a new or advanced skill set.

Some certificates can even cover continuing education requirements for certain fields.

Histotechnician Certificate Program (43 hours)

Required Courses

  • BY345 Lab Methods in Biotechnology (3)
  • BY410 Biological Microscopy (3)
  • BY447 Vertibrate Histology (3)
  • CH184 General Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • CH181 Basic Principles of Chemistry (3)
OR
  • CH185 General Chemistry I Lecture (3)
  • CH186 General Chemistry II Lecture (3)
  • CH187 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
  • HL113 Medical Terminology (3)
  • MA116 Precalculus I (3)
  • XXxxx Independent Study/Externship (4)

Choose 8 hours:

  • BS113/013 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
    AND
  • BS114/014 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
    OR
  • BY173/073 Cell and Organismal Biology (4)
    AND
  • BY283/083 Genetics (4)

Choose 4 hours:

  • BY310/010 Microbiology (4)
  • BS240/040 Microorganisms and Their Human Hosts (4)

Choose 3 hours:

  • BY444 Cellular Mechanisms of Disease (3)
  • NS373 Pathophysiology (3)

College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

This program is housed within the College of STEM. The College prepares students to find creative solutions to problems. Curiosity and analysis merge, creating students ready to figure things out and then use that knowledge to make things better.

Getting the Job

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.

Get Funding for Your Education

Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.

Become a Redhawk.

Do more than dream about the future. Take the first steps to make it all happen.

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Office
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Mailing Address
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701