Curriculum
The Surgical Technology Program is divided into four quarters. Class time is from 8 am to 2:30 pm and clinical time is from 7 am to 3:30 pm. Clinical time is one day a week, then three days beginning in early November. It's increased to four days/week at the beginning of May.
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Semester I: Quarter I
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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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Anatomy and Physiology I
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2
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33
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ST102
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Medical Terminology I
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2
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33
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ST103
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Surgical Technology I
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2
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33
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ST104
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Surgical Technology Practicum (Lab) I
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2
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33
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ST105
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Surgical Instrumentation I
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2
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33
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ST106
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Microbiology for the Surgical Technologist I
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2
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33
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Semester I: Quarter II
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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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Anatomy and Physiology II
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2
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33
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ST202
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Medical Terminology II
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2
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33
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ST203
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Surgical Technology II
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2
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33
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ST204
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Surgical Technology Practicum (Lab) II
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2
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33
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ST205
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Surgical Instrumentation II
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2
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33
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ST206
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Microbiology for the Surgical Technologist II
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2
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33
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Semester II: Quarter III
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Hours
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ST303
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Surgical Technology III
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3
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33
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ST304
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Surgical Technology Practicum (Clinical) III
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6
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352
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Semester II: Quarter IV
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Hours
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ST403
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Surgical Technology IV
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3
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33
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ST404
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Surgical Technology Practicum (Clinical) IV
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6
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352
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Learning Domains
To prepare entry-level surgical technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Our program uses Cengage Unlimited eTextbooks.
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 |
94-100 |
4.0 |
| B |
87-93 |
3.1-3.7 |
| C |
80-86 |
2.4-3.0 |
| D |
75-79 |
2.0-2.3 |
| F |
0-74 |
0-1.9 |
The practicum grade will be derived from lab and clinical 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 forms and case setup cards, will be completed each clinical day. Practicum 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.
