SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Center Campus

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  View Selective Admission for detailed information.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology, the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist, and the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical First Assistant are Selective Admissions programs. The one-semester Skill Specific Certificate in Surgical Technology - Central Processing Distribution Technician is NOT a Selective Admissions program.

The Surgical Technology program is set up in a clinical career ladder fashion providing students employment opportunities and career growth while continually working toward a degree in higher education. The first opportunity is the certificate in Central Processing Distribution Technician. The second opportunity for students accepted into the Surgical Technology program is the Certificate in Surgical Technology. The third opportunity for students accepted into the Surgical Technology program is the Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology

Program Coordinator Professor Elizabeth Ness can be reached at 586.286.2192.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology, the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist, and the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical First Assistant programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 702.210.2350, on recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120, 303.694.9262.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 71 Semester Hours)

The goal of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology is to provide graduates entry-level skills in surgical technology. These skills will prepare students for immediate access to the job market and provide a foundation for the baccalaureate degree in allied health or a related field. Professional preparation is developed through the use of both didactic and practice learning activities in the classroom, practice laboratories, and clinical experiences. Only two additional courses are required in addition to the courses required for the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist: PSYC-1010, and PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700.

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Notes:

1. ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210; BIOL-2710; BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730; HHSC-1700; PHED-2070, SURG-1050, SURG-1060, and SURG-1070 are prerequisites for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology and must be taken prior to starting Surgical Technology courses.

2. Surgical Technology courses (SURG) must be taken in the sequence listed above. Any course without the SURG prefix may be taken prior to its marked sequence but not after.

3. Students must have their Health History Form (physical examination), flu vaccination, TB, and Hepatitis Series/Titers on file in the Health & Human Services Department BEFORE starting the program. Students must show proof of health insurance and current BLS/CPR certification, and have 10 panel drug testing performed.

4. Students in the Surgical Technology program must achieve grade "C" or better in each course listed below for retention in the program.

Students in the Surgical Technology Program must achieve grade "Pass" in each course listed below for retention in the program.

B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

• Group I requirement is met by completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210.
• Group II requirement is met by completing BIOL-2710, and BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730.
• Group III requirement is met by completing PSYC-1010.
• Group IV requirement is met by completing PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700.
• Group V requirement is met by completing PHED-2070.

C. Elective Courses................................................................ none required

D. Certificate Options

Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist
The curriculum is designed to enable students to perform a variety of duties as well as provide technical support to the surgical team in an operating room before, during, and after surgery. The surgical technologist is trained to maintain a sterile and safe surgical environment. Duties include but are not limited to the following: setting up sterile supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and drapes for surgical procedures; gowning and gloving the surgical team members; positioning patients for surgery; passing instruments, sponges and sutures to the surgeons or their assistants; preparing specimens for laboratory analysis; cleaning and sterilizing equipment and supplies, etc.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology, the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist, and the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical First Assistant programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 702.210.2350, on recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120, 303.694.9262. 

Notes:

1. ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210; BIOL-2710; BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730; HHSC-1700; PHED-2070, SURG-1050, SURG-1060, and SURG-1070 are prerequisites for the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist and must be taken prior to starting Surgical Technology courses.

2. Surgical Technology courses (SURG) must be taken in the sequence listed above.

3. Students must have their Health History Form (physical examination), flu vaccination, TB, and Hepatitis Series/Titers on file in the Health & Human Services Department BEFORE starting the program. Students must show proof of health insurance and current BLS/CPR certification, and have 10 panel drug testing performed.

4. Students in this certificate program must achieve grade "C" or better in each course listed below for retention in the program.

Students in the Surgical Technology Program must achieve grade "Pass" in each course listed below for retention in the program.

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure

Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical First Assistant
The Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical First Assistant program provides opportunities for career growth for experienced operating room/surgical personnel in the field of Surgical Assisting. This is an advanced practitioner certificate and is designed toward earning a degree in higher education. The Surgical First Assistant directly assists the surgeon with the operation. The Surgical First Assistant is specially trained to handle tissue, provide exposure using surgical instruments, provide homeostasis, and suturing during surgery.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology, the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical Technologist, and the Certificate in Surgical Technology - Surgical First Assistant programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 702.210.2350, on recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120, 303.694.9262.