Surgical Technology (A45740)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
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.
The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355-113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax: 727-210-2354; www.caahep.org by the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 19751 E. Main Street, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138;
Phone: 303-694-9262; Fax: 303-741-3655; arcstsa.org.
Graduates will take the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within thirty (30) days of completion. Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physician offices, and central supply processing units.
This curriculum complies with the standard approved by the State Board of Community Colleges. Special admission procedures apply to this program. See page 12 for details.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.
Prerequisite Course (4-5 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 163 Basic Anat & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Fall Semester (14 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACA 115 Success and Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SUR 110 Introduction to Surgical Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SUR 111 Periop Patient Care | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Spring Semester (16-17 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 169 Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
SUR 122 Surgical Procedures I | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
SUR 123 SUR Clinical Practice I | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
Summer Term (13 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SUR 134 Surgical Procedures II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
SUR 135 SUR Clinical Practice II | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
SUR 137 Prof Success Prep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 114 Prof Research and Reporting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SUR 212 SUR Clinical Supplement* | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4* |
**3 Credits must be selected from the list of Humanities Elective at the bottom of the page
**3 Credits must be selected from the list of Social/Behavioral Science Elective at the bottom of the page
Spring Semester (7 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUS 137 Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SUR 210 Adv SUR Clinical Practice | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
SUR 211 Adv Theoretical Concepts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
*SUR 212 (SUR Clinical Supplement) is required for students who have completed the Surgical Technology Diploma Program and wish to continue with advanced placement in the Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program. This course may be waived with documentation of having worked 500 hours or primarily scrubbed 125 surgical cases.
**Humanities Electives
The following listings for Humanities Electives apply to Associate in Applied Science degree-seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the faculty advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the humanities elective requirement. ASL, foreign language, and public speaking courses cannot count as the sole humanities course in an associate in applied science program.
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 115 Art History Survey II
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
DRA 211 Theatre History I
ENG 231 American Literature I
ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 241 British Literature I
ENG 242 British Literature II
ENG 262 World Literature II
HUM 123 Appalachian Culture
HUM 160 Introduction to film
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
REL 110 World Religions
REL 211 Intro to Old Testament
REL 212 Intro to New Testament
REL 221 Religion in America
**Social/Behavioral Science Electives
The following listing for Social/Behavioral Science Electives applies to Associate in Applied Science degree-seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the faculty advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the social/behavioral science elective requirement.
ANT 210 General Anthropology
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 111 World Regional Geography
HIS 111 World Civilizations I
HIS 112 World Civilizations II
HIS 131 American History I
HIS 132 American History II
POL 120 American Government
POL 130 State and Local Government
PSY 150 General Psychology
PSY 237 Social Psychology
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
SOC 220 Social Problems
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 66-71