Surgical Technology, A.A.S. (2 years)

Prerequisites:

Current CPR card prior to clinical entry, criminal background check with no disqualifying offenses, and drug screen.

• BIO 1005 - Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4

General Education Requirements:

IMPORTANT NOTES ON GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 *
• BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 *
• BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 *
• ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3 **
• HPR 1040 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology Credits: 3 ***
• MAT 1140 - Career Math Credits: 3 ****
• PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3

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  *BIO 2101, 2102, & 2104 have a 7 year expiration

  ** ENG 1021, 1022, or 1031 will be accepted, it has a 10 year expiration unless part of a degree

  ***HPR 1040 must be a 3 credit course and has a 7 year expiration

  ****MAT 1140, 1150, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1260, 1220, 2410, 2420, 2430, or 2540 will be accepted, 10 year expiration unless part of a degree

Program Specific Courses:

• STE 1000 - Fundamentals-Surgical Technology Credits: 6
• STE 1001 - Surgical Technology Skills Lab Credits: 4
• STE 1005 - Pharmacology of Surgical Technology Credits: 2
• STE 1010 - Surgical Procedures I Credits: 3
• STE 1015 - Surgical Procedures II Credits: 3
• STE 1020 - Surgical Procedures III Credits: 3
• STE 2068 - Surgical Technology Seminar Credits: 2
• STE 1081 - Internship I Credits: 0.25 to 6

• NOTE:  a mimimum of 4 credits must be taken in STE 1081

• STE 1082 - Internship II Credits: 0.25 to 6

• NOTE: a minimum of 4 credits must be taken in STE 1082

• STE 1083 - Internship III Credits: 0.25 to 6

• NOTE: a minimum of 6 credits must be taken in STE 1083

Total Credits for A.A.S. Degree: 61