HEALTH SCIENCES
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SKILLED CARE
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AAS
The Surgical Technology program has two options. One option is a 43-hour certificate
program. The second option is a 60 hour associate of applied science degree program. There is
a selection process for this program. It is the student’s responsibility to contact a counselor for
information regarding the current process. The deadline for completing all pre-admission
testing requirements and submitting the online application is December 1. Applicants will
have until January 31 to submit fall semester transcripts.
Graduates of this program are required to take the National Certification Surgical Technologist
Examination. A grade of C or better must be attained in each surgical technology course. The
SGT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review
Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (CAAHEP ARC-ST) Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. 25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158,
Clearwater, Fl. 33763; 727-210-2350.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Summer Session
Sem. Hrs.
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I**....................... 4
PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks ………………….3
7
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II** ..................... 4
MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology**.......................... 3
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development**..... 3
ENGL 1301 English Composition I**.......................... 3
13
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs.
BIOL 2420 Microbiology ..................................................4
PSYC 2301 General Psychology.....................................3
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications...........3
Lang, Phil, Culture/Creative Arts .................................3
13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
SRGT 1405 Intro to Surgical Technology................. 4
SRGT 1409 Fundamentals of Perioperative
Concepts and Techniques......................................... 4
SRGT 1260 Clinical I.......................................................... 2
Elective.................................................................................... 1
11
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs.
SRGT 1441 Surgical Procedures I ................................4
SRGT 1442 Surgical Procedures II...............................4
SRGT 2461 Clinical II .........................................................4
SRGT 2462 Clinical III .......................................................4
16
Total Hours.....................................................................................................................................................60
*This program is not designed for transfer.
** Must have 4 of the 5 marked prerequisites before starting SRGT courses – PSYC 2301 may be used as
prerequisite instead of 2314 but both are required for AAS degree.
