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 Introduction to College 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 Ethical, Social, and Legal 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.