Surgical Technology 2-Year Degree Plan
Associate in Applied Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Technical Program | 49 | |
| General Education | 16 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Degree Credits | 65 | |
| Semester I | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 213 | General Pathology | 2 |
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 220L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| AH 105 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professionals | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (Required) | 3 |
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| BADM 202 | Principles of Management (Required) | 3 |
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (Required) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester II | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 221L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| SRGT 110 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 3 |
| SRGT 120 | Introduction to Operating Room Procedures | 3 |
| SRGT 125L | Introduction to Operating Room Procedures and Materials Lab | 2 |
| SRGT 130 | Introduction to Operating Room Materials | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester III | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| SRGT 215 | Introduction to Pharmacology for Surgical Technology | 3 |
| SRGT 240 | Specialty Surgical Procedures | 5 |
| SRGT 250 | Surgical Procedures Lab | 2 |
| SRGT 260 | Professional Skills for the Surgical Technologist | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Business, Science, Math & Technology | ||
| MICR 202 | Introductory Microbiology (Required) | 3 |
| MICR 202L | Introductory Microbiology Lab (Required) | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester IV | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| SRGT 280 | Operating Room Clinical Internship | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Computers 1 | ||
| Principles of Information Security 1 | ||
BSC Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||
A minimum 2.0 GPA must be earned in all required program and general education courses and the 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 (SRGT 280).
Prior to beginning semester IV, students must have successfully completed all coursework with a "C" or greater or "T" (test credit) or "S" (satisfactory) for the AAS in Surgical Technology. Students will not be allowed to participate in the final course (SRGT 280) until all other coursework has been completed with a 2.0 or above GPA.
Students may choose to attend a summer session to complete some of the general education requirements for this program. Entrance into Anatomy & Physiology I and lab (BIOL 220/BIOL 220L) may require completion of Concepts of Anatomy & Physiology and lab (BIOL 115/BIOL 115L), or successfully meeting the requirements set forth by the Biology Department.
A certain level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success in surgical technology as well as for patient safety. In addition to general college English proficiency requirements, all applicants for whom English is not their native language (including International and/or U.S. residents) and who have not attended 4 years of U.S. high school and achieved a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher must meet additional language proficiency requirements for admission to the Surgical Technology Program.
Minimum TOEFL Scores for Admission to the Surgical Technology Program
To be considered for admission to the Surgical Technology Program, English as a second language (ESL) applicants must achieve minimum scores on the TOEFL internet based test (TOEFL iBT) of:
Minimum Cumulative Score of:
- 86 Combined
AND Minimum Individual Scores of:
- 26 in Speaking
- 20 in Writing
- 20 in Reading
- 20 in Listening