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Medical
Assisting
Medical Assisting, Diploma
Medical Information Specialist, TCC
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapist, Diploma
Nursing
Practical Nursing, Diploma
Patient Care Assisting
Patient Care Assisting, TCC
Paramedic Technology
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic,
TCC
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate,
TCC
Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology, Diploma
Surgical Technology
Central Sterile Technician, TCC
Surgical Technology,
Diploma
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| Surgical Technology Diploma |
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The Surgical Technology, Diploma program prepares students
for employment in a variety of positions in the
surgical field. The Surgical Technology, Diploma
program provides learning opportunities which
introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and
technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required
for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.
Additionally, the program provides opportunities
to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to
retrain in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the
program receive a Surgical Technology diploma
and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists.
Program Group: Surgical Technology
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Required Age |
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17 |
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High School Diploma or GED |
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Yes |
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Physical Examination |
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Yes |
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Immunization Record |
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Yes |
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Minimum Test Scores |
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ASSET |
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COMPASS |
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Reading |
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39 |
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73 |
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Writing |
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35 |
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23 |
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Math |
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35 |
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26 |
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Algebra |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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General Core Courses |
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Credit Hours |
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Weekly
Contact Hours |
| ENG 101 |
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English |
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5 |
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| MATH 101 |
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General Mathematics |
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5 |
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| PSY 101 |
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Basic Psychology |
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5 |
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| SCT 100 |
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Introduction to Microcomputers |
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3 |
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Occupational Specific Courses |
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Credit Hours |
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Weekly
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| AHS 101 |
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Anatomy and Physiology |
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5 |
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| AHS 104 |
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Introduction to Health Care |
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3 |
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5 |
| AHS 109 |
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Medical Terminology for
Allied Health Science |
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3 |
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| SUR 101 |
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Introduction to Surgical Technology |
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6 |
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7 |
| SUR 102 |
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Principles of Surgical Technology |
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5 |
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7 |
| SUR 108 |
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Surgical Microbiology |
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3 |
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3 |
| SUR 109 |
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Surgical Patient Care |
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3 |
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4 |
| SUP 110 |
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Surgical Pharmacology |
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3 |
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| SUR 112 |
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Introductory Surgical Practicum |
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7 |
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| SUR 203 |
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Surgical Procedures I |
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6 |
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7 |
| SUR 204 |
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Surgical Procedures II |
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6 |
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7 |
| SUR 213 |
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Specialty Surgical Practicum |
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8 |
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24 |
| SUR 214 |
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Advanced Specialty Surgical Practicum |
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8 |
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| SUR 224 |
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Seminar in Surgical Technology |
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3 |
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Program Final Exit Point
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
87 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation |
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