Surgical Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Demonstrate entry-level cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains necessary for entry into the field of surgical technology.

Demonstrate compliance with the criteria set forth in the most current standards and guidelines for an accredited educational program in surgical technology.

Qualify for national certification testing for surgical technology.

Major Code: 4412A

Pre-Admission Program Requirements

ALLH 100Introduction to Allied Health

2 Credits

ALLH 101Medical Terminology

2 Credits

ALLH 104Central Sterile Processing

3 Credits

COMM 101Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3 Credits

BIOL 105Human Structure & Function*

4 Credits

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Post-Admission Program Requirements

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

ELEC GEGeneral Education Elective

3 Credits

SURT 102Surgical concepts

3 credits

SURT 104Surgical Practice and Procedures

5 credits

SURT 109Clinical Readiness

1 Credit

SURT 110Leadership Skills for Surgical Tech*

2 Credits

SURT 111Human Anatomy and Disease

3 credits

SURT 115Clinic 2*

2 Credits

SURT 116Surgical Pharmacology

2 Credits

SURT 117Anesthesia

1 Credit

SURT 140Beginning Surgical Procedures*

3 Credits

SURT 161Advanced Surgical Procedures

3 credits

SURT 162Wound Closure Techniques

2 Credits

SURT 285Clinical 3*

3 Credits

SURT 286CClinic 4

6 Credits

Total Credit Hours:45

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required 

Total Credit Hours: 62