Surgical Technology―Technical Certificate

This is a limited access program. Refer to the General Admission Requirements for Limited Access/Selected Admissions Health Programs section of this Catalog and Student Handbook for admission requirements.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students to work as surgical technologists in hospital operating rooms, outpatient surgical centers, labor and delivery units, physician's offices and medical sales positions. 

The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

 

Program Code: APP-ST

Session I - Year 1

HSC 0003Introduction to Health Occupations

3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours)

HSC 0530Medical Language

3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours)

HIM 0450Fundamentals of Body Structures and Functions

2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours)

Total Credit Hours:8-240

Session II

STS 0003Introduction to Surgical Technology

1 tech. cr. (30 clcok hours)

STS 0005Principles of Surgical Asepsis

2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours)

STS 0030Pathophysiology for the Surgical Technologist

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0140Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0155Sterile Technique I

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0155LSterile Technique I Laboratory

2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours)

STS 0401Patient Care for the Surgical Technologist

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0401LPatient Care for the Surgical Technologist Laboratory

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

Total Credit Hours:10-300

Session III

STS 0150Surgical Procedures I

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0156Sterile Technique II

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0156LSterile Technique II Laboratory

2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours)

STS 0255Surgical Technology Clinical I

4 tech. cr. (120 clock hours)

Total Credit Hours:8-240

Session I - Year 2

STS 0141Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0160Surgical Procedures II

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

STS 0256Surgical Technology Clinical II

6 tech. cr. (180 clock hours)

Total Credit Hours:8-240

Session II

STS 0257Surgical Technology Clinical Ill

10 tech. cr. (300 clock hours)

STS 0930Surgical Technology Certification Review

1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours)

Total Credit Hours:11-330

Notes: An approved four-hour AIDS seminar, PHSC course NCH 0001, is a requirement for this program.

CPR certification, PHSC course NCH 0050, American Heart Association "Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers", is a requirement for this program.

Total Credit Hours: 45-1350

Special Program Requirements:

A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in each course in order to continue in the program.

Courses may be repeated only on the recommendation of the faculty and the dean of health occupations and approval of the vice president of academic affairs/college provost and if space is available. In order to receive a certificate, students must obtain satisfactory scores on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) (Form 9 or 10) with a minimum 11th grade level score in reading and language, and a score of 10 in mathematics. An associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university also will satisfy the TABE requirements.

A completed Physical Examination Report (SAR-40), satisfactory criminal background check and fingerprinting, and negative drug screen are required for this program.