Surgery Technology Associate Degree (A.A.S. Degree)
This program has selective admission requirements.
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Associate in Applied science program
The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations. Students will be eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists. Employment opportunities include hospital surgery departments, ambulatory surgery centers, labor & delivery departments, physician’s offices, and central sterile processing departments.
General Education Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hour Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Comm. | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MAT 115 | Mathematical Models | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
Major Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hour Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SUR 110 | Intro. to Surgical Technology | 3 |
| SUR 111 | Perioperative Patient Care | 7 |
| SUR 122 | Surgical Procedures I | 6 |
| SUR 123 | Surgical Clinical Practice I | 7 |
| SUR 134 | Surgical Procedures II | 5 |
| SUR 135 | Surgical Clinical Practice II | 4 |
| SUR 137 | Professional Success Prep. | 1 |
| SUR 210 | Advanced Clinical Practice | 2 |
| SUR 211 | Adv. Theoretical Concepts | 2 |
Other Major Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hour Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| BIO 175 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof. Research & Reporting | 3 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: .............................................72
Recommended Course Sequence
| Fall Semester I |
Spring Semester I |
Summer Semester I |
Fall Semester II |
Spring Semester II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 MED 121 SUR 110 SUR 111 |
BIO 175 MED 122 SUR 122 SUR 123 |
SUR 134 SUR 135 SUR 137 |
CIS 110 ENG 111 MAT 115 HUM 115 SUR 211 |
COM 120 ENG 114 PSY 150 SUR 210 |
Students must achieve a “C” or higher in each course in the curriculum in order to progress semester by semester and to graduate.
