For the Histotechnician (HT) certification, candidates typically need to have completed either:
An associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry, plus one year of full-time experience in a histopathology laboratory. A histology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
For the Histotechnologist (HTL) certification, the requirements are more stringent:
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, including 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry. One year of full-time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last ten years.
