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Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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Allied Health DepartmentAssociate of Applied Science

General

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Entrance Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Required Courses

Degree Pathways

The Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology prepares students to demonstrate basic entry-level skills and concepts appropriate for performing the duties of a surgical technologist. Some of the technology skills and concepts include the aseptic technique, preparation for specific surgical procedures, participation in patient and instrumentation preparation for individual surgical cases, and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members for providing high quality patient outcomes. This program prepares the student for professional readiness for employment and attaining certification status. 

general education

16-17

Area I: Communications

Area II: Mathematics

course Survey of Mathematics

or course College Algebra

Area III: Laboratory Science

course Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors)

or course General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM majors

Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences

course Human Growth and Behavior

Area VII: Flexible (General Education Elective(s)

institutional requirements

4-7

course Introduction to College Studies

or course First-Year Seminar

or course Honors First Year Seminar

course Intermediate Algebra

& course General Supplemental Instruction I

technical requirements

course Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture & Laboratory

4

course Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Laboratory

4

course Microbiology

& course Microbiology Laboratory

4

course Medical Terminology

3

course Introduction to Surgical Technology Lecture/Lab

9

course Surgical Procedures I

5

course Pharmacology for the Surgical Technology

2

course Surgical Procedures II

6

course Surgical Technology Clinical I

4

course Professional Readiness

2

course Surgical Technology Clinical II

4

course Surgical Technology Clinical III

4

Electives, to bring the total Credits to 71, If Needed

Total Hours

71-75

Curriculum Notes

General Education - see General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
General Education/Technical Requirement - course is a technical requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
Institutional Requirements - if institutional requirements are waived additional elective credits will be required.
FYEX Requirement - may be waived if student has 30 or more transfer credits.
MATH 1215 - may be waived if student tests into a higher-level math course.
Prerequisites - all prerequisite course(s) must be completed with a C or higher.
Electives - any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if Institutional requirement(s) are waived.