Surgical Technology, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #

• or higher CREDIT HOURS 3-4 

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 1XX - Student Success Elective CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• SURG 213 - Surgical Procedures III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 ^

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE

• HLHS 101 - Medical Terminology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• SURG 111 - Fundamentals of Surgical Techn CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• SURG 112 - Application of Surgical Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• SURG 113 - Surgical Procedures I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SURG 114 - Clinical Applications I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SURG 203 - Surgical Pharmacology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SURG 214 - Clinical Applications III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 7

TOTAL CREDITS: 62

SYMBOL KEY

^Capstone Course

# Courses must be successfully completed before admittance to program

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Think critically and creatively, analyze objectively, integrate and synthesize knowledge, draw conclusions from complex information, and generate new ideas.
• Exhibit recognition, understanding, and respect for cultural and individual differences, in terms of both contemporary and historical perspectives, with application to an interdependent world.
• Recognize and act upon social, political, civic, and environmental responsibilities relative to our society.
• Understand and apply basic scientific concepts in a variety of settings, making informed judgments about the use of science and technology both in our global and local environments and society.
• Communicate effectively in written, oral, and symbolic forms.
• Exhibit quantitative literacy with respect to calculation, analysis, synthesis, problem solving, interpretation, and application.
• Exhibit the ability to apply ethical reasoning in private, professional and public situations.
• Attain computer competency in relation to basic information retrieval, library resources, and information technology.
• Exhibit an understanding and appreciation of ideas, values, artistic expressions, and human experiences to enrich life and strengthen community through intellectural curiosity, aesthetic literacy, and a joy of learning.
• Demonstrate preparation for assigned surgical procedures.
• Demonstrate desirable employability attributes.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique to surgical procedures.
• Perform scrubbing responsibilities correctly, according to appropriate level of experience.
• Assist with circulating responsibilities correctly, according to appropriate level of experience.
• Identify safe and correct care of operative instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
• Manage a safe, efficient environment for the care of the surgical patient.
• Describe and integrate concepts of standard precautions as related to surgical technology.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem solving under stress in clinical settings.