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Surgical Technology AAS Degree

Scott Community College

Associate in Applied Science Degree and Diploma

	Catalog#	Course	Hours
First Semester
	BIO:168	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
	CSC:110	Intro to Computers	3
	CSP:110	Infection Control/Health Regulations	2
	ENG:05	Composition I	3
	HSC:113	Medical Terminology	2
	SUR122	Intro to Surgical Technology	4
		Total	18

Second Semester
	BIO:173	Human Anatomy and Phys. II	4
	BIO:186	General Microbiology	4
	PSY:111	Intro to Psychology	3
	SUR:225	Surgical Technology II	4
	SUR:421	Surgical Tech Pharmacology	1
	SUR:518	Surgical Technology Practicum I	2.5
		Total	18.5

Third Semester
	SUR:330	Surgical Technology Specialties	3
	SUR:524	Surgical Technology Advanced Practicum II	6.5
		Total	9.5
*Surgical Technology Diploma Total*			46

Fourth Semester
	SUR:450	Advanced Concepts in Surg. Tech.	4
	BUS161	Human Relations	3
	FLS:141	Elementary Spanish or HUM elective	3-4
	MAT:110	Math for Liberal Arts	3
	SPC:112	Public Speaking	3
		Total	16 or 17
*AAS Degree Total*			62 or 63

Sterile Processing Technology Certificate

First Semester
	BIO:114	General Biology IA	4
	CHM:110	Intro to Chemistry	3
	CSC:110	Intro to Computers	3
	CSP:110	Infection Control/Health Regulations	2
	HSC:113	Medical Terminology	2
		Total	14

Second Semester
	BIO:157	Human Biology	4
	BIO:186	General Microbiology	4
	CSP:115	Instrument Use, Care and Handling	3
	CSP:120	Sterile Processing and Distribution	3
		Total	14

Third Semester
	CSP:210	Clinical Practicum	2

*Sterile Processing Certificate Total*			30

***To be admitted to the Surgical Tech program students must have the following prerequisite courses completed. CHM 110, BIO 114, and MAT 047. Students must also have a current BCLS card.

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