Surgical Technology, AAS

General Education & Prerequisite Courses: 23-27 credits

All courses have a minimum grade requirement of a “C”, except for the electives noted.

• 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.

• 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]

  (excluding MTH-12300, MTH-12301, and MTH-12500)

• Note: These elective courses do not have a minimum grade requirement.

  • ENG 10403  English Composition II or SPE 11401  Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • Elective: Choose any humanties, social science, or communications/speech course (3 credits)
  • Elective (0-3 credits if needed): If minimum degree credits fall below 60 or if student needs full time status in semester two, select any elective to meet requirement, as determined with advisor.  (This may happen if the MTH requirement is met with requisite test scores). 

Surgical Technology Program Courses: 37 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 10301 Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia 3 cr.
• SUR 10401 Basic Operative Procedures 3 cr.
• SUR 10701 Fundamental Surgical Techniques 6 cr.
• SUR 10901 Surgical Pathophysiology 3 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: 60-64

Sequence of Courses

Notes:

Notes: 

• Prerequisite classes may only be repeated once for the required grade within 10 years, failure to be successful after the second attempt may disqualify you from the ranking process (withdrawing and transfer classes do count) unless approved by the Program Director. 
• 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.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older by the first day of clinical.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED on file with the Registrar’s Office before applying to the program.
• 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. 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 BIO 23500, BIO 23600, and ALH 10101.
• 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.