ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
AAS DEGREE
The Surgical Technology degree program teaches students to
set up the operating room, prepare surgical instruments and
assist in their use. The students prepare patients for surgery
and perform other tasks that ensure a safe surgical
environment. Surgical technologists (STs) are employed in
hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, emergency
departments and ambulatory care areas. There is a Surgical
Technology certification examination that all program
students take prior to completion of the program certified by
the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting (NBSTSA). This program requires a minimum of 64
credits in program requirements and general education.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.AAS
Program Requirements .............................................. 58 to 62
Surgt 1101
Surgical Technology Concepts I .................... 15
Surgt 1102
Surgical Technology Concepts II ..................... 8
Surgt 1103
Surgical Technology Concepts III .................. 14
Surgt 1111
Central Processing Distribution Technician .... 4
Anat 1500
Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology ... 4
OR
Anat 1551
Human Anatomy and Physiology I ................. 4
AND
Anat 1552
Human Anatomy and Physiology II ................ 4
OR
Anat 1571
Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver I ....... 4
AND
Anat 1572
Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver II ...... 4
Engli 1101
English Composition I ..................................... 3
OR
Engli 1105
Writing for the Workplace ............................. 3
Hlths 1110
Biomedical Terminology ................................. 4
Math 1100
Business Mathematics.................................... 3
OR
Math 1102
Mathematics for Health Sciences ................... 3
OR
Psych 2280
Statistics for Social & Behavioral Sciences ..... 3
OR
Socio 2205
Statistics for Social & Behavioral Sciences ..... 3
Speec 1100
Fundamentals of Speech Communication ..... 3
OR
Speec 1120
Small-Group Communication ......................... 3
OR
Speec 1150
Introduction to Business Communication ...... 3
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General Education ................................................................ 6
Three credits in Humanities and three credits in Social and
Behavioral Sciences are required. (In addition to the courses
listed above.)
Total Credits Required ............................................... 64 to 68
CERTIFICATE
The Surgical Technology program teaches students to set up
the operating room, prepare surgical instruments and assist in
their use. The students prepare patients for surgery and
perform other tasks that ensure a safe surgical environment.
Surgical technologists (STs) are employed in hospital operating
rooms, delivery rooms, emergency departments and
ambulatory care areas. There is a Surgical Technology
certification examination that all program students take prior
to completion of the program certified by the National Board
of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). The
Surgical Technology certificate requires a minimum of 49
credit hours.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER
Total Credits Required ............................................... 49 to 53
Surgt 1101
Surgical Technology Concepts I.................... 15
Surgt 1102
Surgical Technology Concepts II..................... 8
Surgt 1103
Surgical Technology Concepts III.................. 14
Surgt 1111
Central Processing Distribution Technician ... 4
Anat 1500
Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology ... 4
OR
Anat 1551
Human Anatomy and Physiology I ................. 4
AND
Anat 1552
Human Anatomy and Physiology II ................ 4
OR
Anat 1571
Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver I ....... 4
AND
Anat 1572
Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver II ...... 4
Hlths 1110
Biomedical Terminology ................................ 4
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CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
The Central Processing Distribution Technician program is
designed to provide the content and clinical collaboration for
students to be successful and meet the standards of the
Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Profession. This is a
one semester certificate program that provides the student
with the basic fundamentals of central processing, supplies,
services, and distribution of hospital instrumentation,
supplies, and equipment. This program will provide the
student with didactic instruction and clinical practice in aseptic
techniques, patient care concepts, and theories and practices
of central services departments. Students who successfully
complete the program will be eligible to sit for the
International Association of Healthcare Central Service
Material Management (IAHCSMM) National Certifying
Examination. This certificate requires a minimum of 12 credits
in the courses listed below.
The Perioperative Nursing certificate program is designed to
provide the registered nurse with the basic fundamentals of
perioperative nursing. This course will provide the student
with didactic instruction and clinical practice in preoperative
patient assessment and diagnosis, surgical patient plan of
care and expected outcomes, intraoperative activities,
perioperative communication, transfer of care, cleaning,
disinfecting, packaging, sterilization, transporting, and storing
instrumentation and supplies, emergency situations,
management of personnel, services, and material, and
professional accountability. This program prepares students
for the Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR) exam.
This certificate requires six credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER.CPDT
Total Credits Required ............................................... 12 to 16
Surgt 1111
Central Processing Distribution Technician .... 4
Anat 1500
Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology ... 4
OR
Anat 1551
Human Anatomy and Physiology I ................. 4
AND
Anat 1552
Human Anatomy and Physiology II ................ 4
OR
Anat 1571
Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver I ....... 4
AND
Anat 1572
Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver II ...... 4
Hlths 1110
Biomedical Terminology ................................. 4
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER.PERIO
Total Credits Required .......................................................... 6
Surgt 2000
Introduction to the Perioperative Arena ....... 4
Surgt 2001
Perioperative Internship I .............................. 2
CERTIFICATE
The Surgical Assistant Certificate will prepare students to
assist the surgeon in surgical operations safely and
expeditiously. The program provides advancement
opportunities for Certified Surgical Technologist and
Registered Nurses through a variety of instructional methods
including online, laboratory, and clinical experience. Eligible
students will be prepared to take a national certification exam.
This certificate requires 35 credits in program requirement
courses.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER.ASST
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 35
Surgt 2501
Surgical Assisting Principles I ....................... 12
Surgt 2502
Surgical Assisting Principles II ...................... 12
Surgt 2503
Surgical Assisting Research and Laboratory
Practicum ..................................................... 3
Surgt 2504
Surgical Assisting Clinical Internship .............. 8
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