Surgical Technology - AAS
Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Madisonville Community College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5109097059
Students enrolled in the Surgical Technology Program are required to achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each course required for the credential. Students who withdraw from or earn less than a “C” in any course with a Surgical Technology prefix will be dropped from the Surgical Technology program and must reapply for admission.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select the appropriate Anatomy courses for each Pathway | 4-8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | ||
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory (Only available for Pathway 2 students.) | ||
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 |
| Select one of the following options | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics | ||
Higher Level Quantitative Reasoning Course | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 16-20 | |
| Students must complete one of the pathways listed below to complete the AAS requirements. | ||
Surgical Technology- Pathway # 1
Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 510909710
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Subtotal | 20 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| Digital Literacy 1 | 0-3 | |
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin | ||
| Medical Office Terminology | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3-4 | |
| Microbes and Society | ||
| Medical Microbiology with Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| SUR 100 | Surgical Technology Fundamentals Theory | 12 |
| SUR 102 | Surgical Technology Fundamentals Lab | 3 |
| SUR 202 | Surgical Technology Advanced Theory | 11 |
| Practicum Courses | ||
| A total of 10 hours must be completed from the following practicum courses: | 10 | |
| Surgical Technology Skills Practicum I | ||
| Surgical Technology Skills Practicum II | ||
| Surgical Skills I and Surgical Skills II | ||
| Surgical Technology Advanced Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 62-66 | |
Surgical Technology- Pathway # 2
Offered at: Hopkinsville Community College, Madisonville Community College, Owensboro Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 510909711
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Subtotal | 16-20 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| Digital Literacy | 3 | |
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin | ||
| Medical Office Terminology | ||
| Select one of the following two options: | 12 | |
| Surgical Technology Fundamentals Theory | ||
| Introduction to Surgical Technology and Surgical Technology Fundamentals | ||
| SUR 117 | Pathophysiology for Surgical Technologist | 3 |
| SUR 102 | Surgical Technology Fundamentals Lab | 3 |
| SUR 202 | Surgical Technology Advanced Theory | 11 |
| Practicum Courses | ||
| A total of 10 hours must be completed from the following practicum courses: | 10 | |
| Surgical Technology Skills Practicum I | ||
| Surgical Technology Skills Practicum II | ||
| Surgical Technology Advanced Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 61-65 | |
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Digital literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a digital literacy course.
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CPR Certification must be obtained prior to enrolling in the first Surgical Technology skills practicum courses and must remain current throughout enrollment in the Surgical Technology program.