Surgical Technology - Fall Start, AAS

Campus: Scott Community College

The Surgical Technology program prepares students to be an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

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

In addition to the general admission requirements of the college, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria. The application process and admission requirements for the Surgical Technology program can be found at www.eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs.

Plan of Study

Prerequisite Courses

BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 186 - Microbiology 4.00 Credit(s)
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.00 Credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.00 Credit(s)
HSC 113 - Medical Terminology 2.00 Credit(s)
MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts 3.00 Credit(s) OR
HIT 139 - Math for Health Care Professionals 3.00 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 26.00 Credits

Term 1

BUS 161 - Human Relations 3.00 Credit(s)
CSP 110 - Infection Control and Health Regulations 2.00 Credit(s)
FLS 141 - Elementary Spanish I 4.00 Credit(s) OR
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices 3.00 Credit(s) OR
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology 3.00 Credit(s)
SUR 110 - Introduction to Surgical Technology 5.00 Credit(s)
SUR 421 - Surgical Technology Pharmacology 1.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 14.00-15.00 Credits

Term 2

SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.00 Credit(s)
SUR 225 - Surgical Technology II 4.00 Credit(s)
SUR 330 - Surgical Technology Specialties 3.00 Credit(s)
SUR 518 - Clinical I 2.50 Credit(s)

Term Total: 12.50 Credits

Term 3

SUR 450 - Advanced Concepts in Surgical Technology 4.00 Credit(s)
SUR 524 - Clinical II 6.50 Credit(s)

Term Total: 10.50 Credits

AAS Total: 63.00-64.00 Credits

Notes:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350 / Fax: 727-210-2354
Please contact mail@caahep.org if you have general questions about CAAHEP.

ARC/STSA info@arcstsa.org

6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-694-9262 / Fax: 303-741-3655