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2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog 
    
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Surgical Technology AAS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

 Fall Semester (13-14 credits)   Spring Semester (13 credits)
☐ ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN)  -  3 credits  or any (EN) course   BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy  -  4 credits    
MATH 1010 Intermediate Algebra (QS)  -  4 credits  or any (QS) or (QL) course   BIOL 2325 Human Anatomy Lab  -  0 credits    
HS 1100 Medical Terminology  -  3 credits      HS 2050 Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Health Care (HR)  -  3 credits    
BIOL 1610 College Biology I (LS)  -  3 credits     PSY 1010 General Psychology (SS)  -  3 credits   or  
BIOL 1615 College Biology I Lab  -  1 credits         PSY 1100 Lifespan Human Growth and Development (SS)  -  3 credits   or  
        FHS 1500 Lifespan Human Development (SS)  -  3 credits    
    COMM 1010 Elements of Effective Communication (CM)  -  3 credits   or  
        COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication (CM)  -  3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

 Summer Semester (14 credits)
SURG 1010 Surgical Technology Basics I  -  3 credits     
SURG 1015 Surgical Technology Basics II  -  2 credits  
SURG 1020 Surgical Technology Principles & Practices I  -  5 credits  
SURG 1025 Surgical Technology Principles and Practices II  -  4 credits  
 
► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor

Second Year

Fall Semester (18 credits)   Spring Semester (14 credits)
SURG 2010 Introduction to Surgical Procedures I  -  5 credits        SURG 2030 Clinical Education I  -  6 credits      
SURG 2015 Introduction to Surgical Procedures II  -  4 credits     SURG 2040 Clinical Education II  -  6 credits    
SURG 2020 Advanced Surgical Procedures  -  5 credits     SURG 2050 Surgical Technology Professional Preparedness  -  2 credits    
SURG 2025 Comprehensive Surgical Procedures  -  4 credits        
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

  • This is a selective admissions program and has a special application process as well pre-requisites. SURG classes must be taken in the semester they are listed. Please see the following website for details: http://www.slcc.edu/surgicaltech/admissions.aspx
  • A maximum of eighteen students are accepted to the program every summer semester. Accepted students must take the SURG courses in the order outlined in the sample schedule. To remain in the program, students must complete the SURG courses with a C+ grade or better.