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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM FOR ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE:

TWO-YEAR CYCLE

SEMESTER 1

*Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 220) 3 credits
*Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (BIOL 220L) 1 credit
*Medical Terminology for Surgical Technology (SRGT 105) 3 credits
College Composition I (ENGL 110) 3 credits
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111) 3 credits
Introduction to Computers (CSCI 101) 3 credits
*General Pathology (BIOL 213) 2 credits
Total credits 18

SEMESTER 2
*Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 221) 3 credits
*Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (BIOL 221L) 1 credit
*Introduction to Surgical Technology (SRGT 110) 3 credits
*Introduction to Operating Room Procedures (SRGT 120) 3 credits
*Introduction to Operating Room Procedures and Materials Lab (SRGT 125L) 2 credits
*Introduction to Operating Room Materials (SRGT 130) 3 credits
College Composition II (ENGL 120), Intro to Professional Writing
(ENGL 125), or Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) 3 credits
Total credits 18

SEMESTER 3
*Introductory Microbiology (MICR 202) 3 credits
*Introductory Microbiology Lab (MICR 202L) 1 credit
*Introduction to Pharmacology for Surgical Technology
(SRGT 215) 3 credits
*Specialty Surgical Procedures (SRGT 240) 5 credits
*Surgical Procedures Lab (SRGT 250) 2 credits
*Professional Skills for the Surgical Technologist (SRGT 260) 3 credits
Total credits 17

SEMESTER 4
*Operating Room Clinical Internship (SRGT 280) 12 credits

TOTAL CURRICULM CREDITS 65

THREE-YEAR CYCLE:

SEMESTER 1
                         
*Human Structure & Function (BIOL 115) 3 credits
*Human Structure & Function  Lab (BIOL 1156L) 1 credit
*Medical Terminology for Surgical Technology (SRGT 105) 3 credits
College Composition I (ENGL 110) 3 credits
Introduction to Computers (CSCI 101) 3 credits
Total credits 13

SEMESTER 2
*Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 220) 3 credits
*Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (BIOL 220L) 1 credit
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111) 3 credits
College Composition II (ENGL 120), Intro to Prof. Writing (Computers) (ENGL 125), or Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) 3 credits
Total credits 10

SEMESTER 3
*General Pathology (BIOL 213) 2 credits
*Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 221) 3 credits
*Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (BIOL 221L) 1 credit
*Introductory Microbiology (MICR 202) 3 credits
*Introductory Microbiology Lab (MICR 202L) 1 credit
Total credits 10

SEMESTER 4                    
*Introduction to Surgical Technology (SRGT 110) 3 credits
*Introduction to Operating Room Procedures (SRGT 120) 3 credits
*Introduction to Operating Room Procedures and Materials Lab (SRGT 125L) 2 credits  
*Introduction to Operating Room Materials (SRGT 130) 3 credits
Total credits 11

SEMESTER 5
*Introduction to Pharmacology for Surgical Technology          
(SRGT 215) 3 credits
*Specialty Surgical Procedures (SRGT 240) 5 credits
*Surgical Procedures Lab (SRGT 250) 2 credits
*Professional Skills for Surgical Technology (SRGT 260) 3 credits
Total credits 13

SEMESTER 6
*Operating Room Clinical Internship (SRGT 280) 12 credits

TOTAL CURRICULM CREDITS 69

A minimum 2.0 GPA must be earned in all (*) courses and an overall cumulative 2.0 GPA must be maintained in order to continue in the program. A student handbook will be issued to each student with specific program requirements. Requirements include a criminal background check which will be performed prior to the start of the OR Clinical Internship course

Note: Students may choose to attend a summer session to complete some of the requirements for this program.


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