The Associate Degree graduate of the Surgical Technology Program is a highly skilled surgical technician. The surgical technician functions as an intengral part of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a licensed registered professional nurse and in cooperation with the surgeon, anesthesiologist or anesthetist. Duties and responsibilities include preparing the sterile field, equipment and supplies, instrumentation during surgical procedures, as well as being able to operate complex machinery such as sterilizers, electro surgical units, and diagnostic equipment used in surgery. The surgical technician will assist medical and nursing personnel in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and obstetrical facilities.
Recommended Program Sequence
| Department/Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| First Year - First Semester | |
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| Allied Health 108 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| Biology 124 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Mathematics 121 | Mathematics 121 (College Math for General Ed.) or Higher | 3 |
| Surgical Technology 100 | Introductory Surgical Technology | 3 |
| Surgical Technology 101 | Surgical Technology Skills | 3 |
| Surgical Technology 105 | Surgical Technology Biomedical | 2 |
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Total Hours 17 |
| First Year - Second Semester | |
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| Biology 125 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| English 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Psychology 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Surgical Technology 120 | Surgical Technology I | 7 |
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Total Hours 17 |
| Second Year - First Semester | |
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| English 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Psychology 218 | Life-Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Surgical Technology 210 | Anesthetics, Drugs, and Solutions | 2 |
| Surgical Technology 220 | Surgical Technology II | 7 |
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Total Hours 15 |
| Second Year - Second Semester | |
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| Allied Health 200 | Health Care Ethics and Law | 1 |
| Biology 127 | Microbiology for Allied Health | 3 |
| Surgical Technology 230 | Surgical Technology III | 11 |
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Total Hours 15 |
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Total Program Hours 64 |