Curriculum
The Surgical Technology Program is divided into four quarters. Class time is from 8 am – 2:30 pm and clinical time is from 7 am – 3:30 pm. Clinical time is one day a week, then three days beginning in early November. It's increased to 4 days/week in the beginning of May.
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Quarter I (Fall)
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Hours
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ST101
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Surgical Anatomy and Physiology I
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2
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22
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ST102
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Surgical Medical Terminology I
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1
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11
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ST103
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Surgical Technology I
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4
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140
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ST104
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Surgical Technology Lab I
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1
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92
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ST105
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Surgical Technology Practicum I
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2
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96
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Quarter II (Winter)
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Hours
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ST201
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Surgical Anatomy and Physiology II
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2
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22
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ST202
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Surgical Medical Terminology II
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1
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11
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ST203
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Surgical Technology II
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4
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44
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ST204
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Surgical Technology Lab II
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1
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44
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ST205
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Surgical Technology Practicum II
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4
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264
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ST206
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Surgical Pharmacology I
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1
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11
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Quarter III (Spring)
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Hours
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ST301
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Microbiology for Surgical Technologist
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1
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11
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ST302
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Surgical Pharmacology II
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1
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11
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ST303
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Surgical Technology III
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4
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44
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ST305
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Surgical Technology Practicum III
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4
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288
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Quarter IV (Summer)
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Hours
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ST401
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Surgical Seminar
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3
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33
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ST405
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Surgical Technology Practicum II
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6
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372
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Grading
Didactic grade is based on a combination of learning exercises and tests.
Didactic grade equivalents are as follows:
| Letter Grade |
Numerical Grade |
Grade Point Average |
| A |
93-100 |
4.0 |
| A- |
90-92 |
3.7 |
| B+ |
87-89 |
3.3 |
| B |
83-86 |
3.0 |
| B- |
80-82 |
2.7 |
| C+ |
77-79 |
2.3 |
| C |
73-76 |
2.0 |
| F |
72 and below |
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The clinical grade will be derived from lab and clinical practicum competencies and written case reports. Students will be required to maintain a case summary log that includes every procedure in which they participate during each surgical specialty and their role. Case reports which include surgical preparedness form and case set up cards will be completed each clinical day. Clinical component grade will be determined as follows:
- P=Clinical Pass
- F=Clinical Fail
- W=Withdrawal unable to complete course work
- I=Incomplete temporary grade
The Surgical Technology Program reserves the right to dismiss a student whose clinical performance does not meet the established standards. Student must attain at least a C average (73%) and Clinical Pass to progress to the next quarter.
Incomplete Grades
In the event a student is unable to complete the requirements for a specific course by the end of the term, the instructor will assign an incomplete. The student is responsible for working with the instructor to develop a plan to complete the work within ten days.
Withdrawal Grade
If a student withdraws or is dismissed from the program, a withdrawal grade will be assigned for all course work.
