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Surgical Technology Certificate (SRG)

Type: Career, Certificate (C2)

Special Admissions

Division: Health And Human Services

Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements

Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are two of the requirements for admission to this program and they are required for graduation from NSCC. For additional admissions requirements, see http://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.

First Year

Fall

HLS102Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health

4
HLS104Overview of Microbiology

1
SRG100Aseptic Technique Laboratory

2
SRG101Principles of Aseptic Technique

4
SRG104Patient Care in Surgery

6
SRG106Medical Terminology for Surgical Technology

2
SRG114Basic Pharmacology

1
Total Credit Hours:20

Spring

SRG102Surgical Procedures

5
SRG116Surgical Care for All Patient Ages

2
SRG120Operating Room Externship

8
SRG131Vocational Trends for Surgical Technicians

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Requirement Notes

HLS102: BIO103/BIO104 may be substituted with a ’C’ or better to fulfill this requirement.

HLS104: BIO110 may be substituted with a ’C’ or better to fulfill this requirement.

SRG106: OFT116 may be substituted with a ’C’ or better to fulfill this requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 36

Course Learning and Credentialing Options

Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.

Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.

Program Information

  • Surgical Technology Program courses require a grade of (75%) or better in all SRG and HLS courses.
  • Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.

Admissions and Transfer Information

  • Admission to this program occurs only in the fall and it is a full-time, day program.
  • This is a Special Admissions Program - Admission to this program has specific entrance requirements and may be competitive; program may have limited seating capacity. Further information about the program, application process and admission requirements can be found at http://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs.

Additional Information

Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.