CIP Code 51.1008 - Histologic Technician

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 51.1008

Code
51.1008
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Histologic Technician
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.

Where CIP 51.1008 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.10 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
6-digit program Current 51.1008 Histologic Technician

Related programs in 51.10

12 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

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Using CIP 51.1008

What is CIP Code 51.1008?

CIP Code 51.1008 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Histologic Technician.

Is CIP Code 51.1008 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 51.1008 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.1008

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.