Surgical Technology, CC

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(CSRG0)

Minimum Credits: 51
Contact Hours: 59-63

The Surgical Technology program at Kirtland is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as surgical technologists. Following successful completion of this program, graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam.

Gainful Employment Information for this program may be found at https://www.kirtland.edu/static/gainful-employment/CSRG0.pdf

General Education/Prerequisite Requirements: 16-20 credits

Each course must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” in order to be eligible for admission to the surgical technology program.

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
and
BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr. *See note below.
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.
or
MTH 20600 Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.
or requisite met by placement testing [MTH-120PR]
PSY 10100 Intro to Psychology 3 cr.

Surgical Technology Program Requirements: 35 credits

Program admission is required before the following courses may be taken. A minimum grade of “C+” is required in each course in order to continue in the program.

SUR 10000 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 3 cr.
SUR 10300 Surgical Pharmacology 2 cr.
SUR 10401 Basic Operative Procedures 3 cr.
SUR 10701 Fundamental Surgical Techniques 6 cr.
SUR 10900 Surgical Pathophysiology 2 cr.
SUR 20002 Advanced Surgical Procedures 3 cr.
SUR 20300 Surgical Professional Practice 2 cr.
SUR 20400 Integrated Surgical Sciences 2 cr.
SUR 29901 Surgical Technology Internship 12 cr.

Minimum Program Credits: 51

Sequence of Surgical Technology Courses

Semester 1 (Fall) 16 credits

SUR 10000 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 3 cr.
SUR 10300 Surgical Pharmacology 2 cr.
SUR 10401 Basic Operative Procedures 3 cr.
SUR 10701 Fundamental Surgical Techniques 6 cr.
SUR 10900 Surgical Pathophysiology 2 cr.

Semester 2 (Winter) 19 credits

SUR 20002 Advanced Surgical Procedures 3 cr.
SUR 20300 Surgical Professional Practice 2 cr.
SUR 20400 Integrated Surgical Sciences 2 cr.
SUR 29901 Surgical Technology Internship 12 cr.

Notes:

Prerequisite courses may be repeated one time only to obtain the required grade.
BIO-25000 and BIO-25100 may be substituted for the A & P requirement if previously completed with the required grade.
Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the surgical technology program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
Drug testing of all students will be required prior to clinical site placement.
Students who whish to apply for the program must meet with their academic advisor in order to begin the application process. Once the advisor releases the student to the health science office, they will be provided with the program application to fill out. Applications are received until May 15th of each year. Late applications will be accepted if seats are available after all on-time applicants have been evaluated. Acceptance notifications will be emailed to students via their Kirtland email account in June. Note: If applicants exceed the number of available seats in the program, students will be ranked.
Students are ranked for acceptance into the program based on: (1) anticipated date of completion of prerequisite course work; (2) date of college application declaring surgical technology as program of study; (3) G.P.A of required prerequisite courses.
Immunization records are required for final admission (refer to the Surgical Technology website for details.)
Each class of Surgical Technology students is considered a cohort (group) and courses/schedules are assigned. Students are expected to complete the program specific sequence of courses within the two stated semesters. All others would be required to follow the program reentry policy as stated in the program handbook.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor. For an appointment, please call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280.