Surgical Technology, AAS

General Education & Pre-Program Requirements: 22-27 credits

All courses, unless marked with ##, have a minimum grade requirement of a “C”.  Those marked with ## may be taken prior to or after the Surgical Technology courses.

• ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
• BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.

• and

• BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.

• (See note below.)

• CIS 10500 Intro to Computers 3 cr.

• ##

• ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.

• or

• ENG 10305 Integrated Composition 4 cr.

•  

• MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.

• or

• MTH 12002 Applied Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.

• or

• MTH 20600 Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.

• or

• MTH 20601 Applied Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.

• or requisite met by placement testing [MTH120PR]

•  

• PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
• Any humanities course  [e.g. ART, MUS, THE, HIS, HUM, Literature (ENG 21400 or higher), PHL or SPN] ##
• If minimum degree credits fall below 60, select any elective to meet requirement, as determined with advisor.  (This may happen if MTH requirement is met with requisite test scores). 

Surgical Technology Program Courses: 35 credits

Program admission is required before the following courses may be taken.

A “C+” or higher grade is required in each course listed.

• 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.

Total Credits: 60

Sequence of Courses

Notes:

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 a “C” or better grade.
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the surgical technology program. For additional information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
• Students who wish 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.
• Background check and drug testing of all students will be required prior to clinical site placement.
• Immunization records, physical examination, and BLS are required prior to clinical placement.
• 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.

Call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280 to schedule an appointment.