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APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS 211
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within a four-week
period prior to or after graduation.
The Surgical Technology Curriculum offers two options – a degree and a
diploma program. Completion of the diploma program and proof of
certification in surgical technology will qualify surgical technology students
to complete the associate degree program. Completion of the associate
degree program is highly recommended as it prepares the graduate to be a
practitioner with a broader knowledge base in the field of Surgical
Technology.
Because the use of computers is integral to this curriculum, some courses
are delivered in an online format.
Surgical Technology (A45740)
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program
Course Hours
Per Week
Semester
Hours
Class Lab Credit
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)
ACA-115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 1
ENG-111 Expository Writing 3 0 3
BIO-163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology or
BIO-165 Anatomy & Physiology I
*** *** 5-8
BIO-166 Anatomy & Physiology II
SUR-110 Intro to Surgical Technology 3 0 3
SUR-111 Periop Pt Care 5 6 7
PSY-150 Principles of Psychology 3 0 3
*** *** 22-25
SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)
BIO-275 Microbiology or
BIO-175 General Microbiology *** *** 3-4
SUR-122 Surgical Procedures I 5 3 6
SUR-123 Clinical Practice I 0 23 7
*** *** 16-17
THIRD SEMESTER (Summer)
SUR-134 Surgical Procedures II 5 0 5
SUR-135 Clinical Practice II 0 18 4
SUR-137 Professional Success Prep 1 0 1
6 18 10
FOURTH SEMESTER (Fall)
ENG-112 Argument-Based Research or
ENG-114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 3
COM-231 Public Speaking 3 0 3
*** Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
*** Natural Sciences/Math Elective 3 0 3
12 0 12
FIFTH SEMESTER (Spring)
BUS-137 Principles of Management 3 0 3