Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 63-64 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
All courses must be completed with a C- or higher.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Course required from Area I, II, III, IV, and VII 1 | 16-17 | |
Area I: Communications - Recommended to choose one course from the courses below | ||
| Composition I | ||
| Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
Area II: Mathematics - Recommended to choose one course from the courses below | ||
| Survey of Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science - Choose one course from the courses below required prerequisite for BIOL courses | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM majors | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Human Growth and Behavior (Recommended) | ||
Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) - Recommended to choose one course from the courses below | ||
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Philosophy, Law, and Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Personal Health & Wellness | ||
| Program Pre-requisites 2 | 11 | |
| Introduction to Medical Terminology | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Laboratory | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements 2 | ||
| SURG 140 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 4 |
| SURG 145 | Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts & Techniques | 5 |
| SURG 120 | Surgical Technology Clinical I | 4 |
| SURG 155 | Pharmacology for the Surgical Technology | 2 |
| SURG 150 | Surgical Procedures I | 5 |
| SURG 260 | Surgical Technology Clinical II | 4 |
| SURG 160 | Surgical Procedures II | 6 |
| SURG 265 | Surgical Technology Clinical III | 4 |
| SURG 230 | Professional Readiness | 2 |
| Total Hours | 63-64 | |
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See recommended courses under each Area listed.
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Students must complete all General Education & Program Pre-requisites to be accepted into the Surgical Technology program and enroll in SURG courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Gen Ed Course - One course from either Area I, II, IV or VII 1 | 4-3 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Science | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) or General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM majors |
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| HIT 150 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL 2210C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture & Laboratory | 4 |
| Hours | 15-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2225C | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
| Gen Ed Course - One course from either Area I, II, IV or VII 1 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course - One course from either Area I, II, IV or VII 1 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 10-11 | |
| Summer | ||
| BIOL 2310 & 2310L |
Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory 3 |
4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SURG 140 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 4 |
| SURG 145 | Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts & Techniques | 5 |
| SURG 155 | Pharmacology for the Surgical Technology | 2 |
| SURG 150 | Surgical Procedures I | 5 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SURG 120 | Surgical Technology Clinical I | 4 |
| SURG 160 | Surgical Procedures II | 6 |
| SURG 260 | Surgical Technology Clinical II | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| SURG 230 | Professional Readiness | 2 |
| SURG 265 | Surgical Technology Clinical III | 4 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 65 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.