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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Benson Bradley |
The Surgical Technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of position in today's surgical technology profession. Students are prepared to function in association with nurses and surgeons to help provide the best possible care of the surgical patient. They gain knowledge and experience with aseptic techniques, and preparation and use of instruments and supplies to be used in surgery during surgical procedures. This program is designed for the students to obtain entry level position in surgical technology and to achieve certification after successful completion of the program.
Applicants are accepted into the Surgical Technology program Spring Quarter. Applicants are accepted as full time day students only.
THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Diploma Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:
1. Be at least 17 years of age.
2. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or
college degree.
3. Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the
last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally
accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.
4. Upon successful completion (or transfer in) of ENG 101, MAT 101 (for Meds),
PSY 101, SCT 100, AHS 101, AHS 104, AHS 109 with a minimum grade of "C" in each
course a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, the student will be
"program ready", and eligible for admission into the Surgical Technology
program. Biology courses transfer only if taken within the last six months.
Students will be placed on a list in the order of their program ready date.
THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM
Associate Degree Admission Requirements:
1. Be at least 17 years of age.
2. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or
college degree.
3. Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the
last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally
accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.
4. Upon successful completion (or transfer in) of ENG 191, ENG 193, SPC 191, PSY
191, SOC 191, MAT 191, AHS 104, AHS 109, SCT 100, BIO 193, BIO 194, BIO 197,
with a minimum grade of "C" in each course a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or
higher, the student will be "program ready", and eligible for admission into the
Surgical Technology program. Biology courses transfer only if taken within the
last six months. Students will be placed on a list in the order of their program
ready date.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Medical and Public Services also offers the following related certificate programs: Patient Care Assisting - PCA (also known as Certified Nurse Assistant - CNA), Emergency Medical Technician, and Central Sterile Processing.
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Students enrolling in the Surgical Technology program have the potential for routine or unplanned exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious body materials and pathogens in the normal conduct of student instructional activities. For further information please visit: http://www.dtae.org/dtaepolicy/docs/04-03-17.html |
Curriculum
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NAME
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NO.
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CREDIT
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| ENG | 101 | English |
5
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| MAT | 101 | General Mathematics for Meds |
5
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| PSY | 101 | Basic Psychology |
5
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15
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NAME
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NO.
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CREDIT
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| SCT | 100 | Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
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| AHS | 101 | Anatomy and Physiology |
5
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| AHS | 104 | Introduction to Health Care |
3
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| AHS | 109 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences |
3
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| SUR | 101 | Introduction to Surgical Technology |
6
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| SUR | 102 | Principles of Surgical Technology |
5
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| SUR | 108 | Surgical Microbiology |
3
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| SUR | 109 | Surgical Patient Care |
3
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| SUR | 110 | Surgical Pharmacology |
3
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| SUR | 112 | Introductory Surgical Practicum |
7
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NAME
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NO.
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CREDIT
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| SUR | 203 | Surgical Procedures I |
6
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| SUR | 204 | Surgical Procedures II |
6
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| SUR | 213 | Specialty Surgical Practicum |
8
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| SUR | 214 | Advanced Specialty Surgical Practicum |
8
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| SUR | 224 | Seminar in Surgical Technology |
3
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31
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The Degree Program credits required for graduation: (112) 
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NAME
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NO.
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CREDIT
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| Area I - Humanities/Fine Arts | |||
| ENG | 191 | Composition and Rhetoric I |
5
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| SPC | 191 | Fundamentals of Speech |
5
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| ENG | 193 | Composition and Rhetoric II |
5
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OR
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| HUM | 191 | Introduction to Humanities |
5
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| Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences | |||
| PSY | 191 | Introductory Psychology |
5
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AND
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| SOC | 191 | Introduction to Sociology |
5
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| Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics | |||
| MAT | 191 | College Algebra |
5
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NAME
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NO.
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CREDIT
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| AHS | 104 | Introduction to Health Care |
3
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| AHS | 109 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences |
3
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| BIO | 193 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
5
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| BIO | 194 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
5
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| BIO | 197 | Introduction to Microbiology |
5
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| SCT | 100 | Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
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| SUR | 101 | Introduction to Surgical Technology |
6
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| SUR | 102 | Principles of Surgical Technology |
5
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| SUR | 108 | Surgical Microbiology |
3
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| SUR | 109 | Surgical Patient Care |
3
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| SUR | 110 | Surgical Pharmacology |
3
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| SUR | 112 | Introductory Surgical Practicum |
7
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NAME
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NO.
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CREDIT
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| SUR | 203 | Surgical Procedures I |
6
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| SUR | 204 | Surgical Procedures II |
6
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| SUR | 213 | Specialty Surgical Practicum |
8
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| SUR | 214 | Advanced Specialty Surgical Practicum |
8
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| SUR | 224 | Seminar in Surgical Technology |
3
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31
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Total
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112
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