Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology Program prepared graduates with entry-level knowledge to enter into the workforce as an entry-level surgical technologist, traveling surgical technologist, labor and delivery technician and central sterile supply technician.

Fundamentals of Surgical Technology
This is a basic introductory course including hospital and surgical suite organization and environment, history, legal responsibilities, terminology, interpersonal relationships and biomedical sciences. 

Principles of Surgical Technique
This course is a comprehensive study of aseptic technique, safe patient care, anesthesia, pharmacology, and surgical techniques.

Medical Terminology for Surgical Technologists
A study of medical terminology as it relates to the practice of surgical technology.

This program requires each applicant must have a minimum composite score of 16 with sub score of 16 in Reading on the ACT.  For any previous college work attempted, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale must have been achieved.

The Surgical Technology Program curriculum is designed for graduates of the program to become nationally certified though the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) upon receiving program accreditation and the graduate successfully passing the national exam.

FIRST SEMESTER

• SUT 1113 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 3 Semester Hours
• SUT 1217 Principles of Surgical Technique 7 Semester Hours

• SUT 1413 Surgical Microbiology 3 Semester Hours

SECOND SEMESTER

• SUT 1614 Basic and Related Surgical Procedures 4 Semester Hours

• SUT 1714 Clinical I 4 Semester Hours

• SUT 1223 Medical Terminology for Surgical Technologists 3 Semester Hours

THIRD SEMESTER

• SUT 1624 Specialized Surgical Procedures 4 Semester Hours

• SUT 1735 Clinical II 5 Semester Hours

FOURTH SEMESTER

• SUT 1634 Advanced Surgical Procedures 4 Semester Hours

• SUT 1735 Clinical III 5 Semester Hours

• SUT 1704 Certification and Role Transition 4 Semester Hours

45 HOURS OF SUT CLASSES

Please note, there is not an option for a certificate at this point. Students must complete the 20 hours of the academic courses listed below to recieive the Associate Applied Science degree.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS

General education core requirements may be spread out over the entire length of the program so that students complete some academic and SUT courses each semester or primarily within the last semester

• BIO 2514 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Semester Hours
• BIO 2524 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Semester Hours
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Semester Hours
• PSY 1513 Psychology 3 Semester Hours
• MAT 1313 College Algebra 3 Semester Hours
• ENG 1113 English Composition I 3 Semester Hours

20 TOTAL HOURS OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES