Surgical Technology AAS Degree
The Surgical Technology (SGT) AAS program is a two-year, 60-credit hour curriculum leading to an associate of applied science degree.
- Degree Type: AAS
- Surgical Tech is offered on the Terrell Health Science Center campus.
- TSI: required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including the selection process, immunization requirements, estimated costs, and schedules.
- Students must complete 4 of 5 pre-requisites before starting the SRGT courses: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, MDCA 1313, ENGL 1301 and PSYC 2301 or 2314. The remaining course must be completed concurrently with the first semester of SRGT courses.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| EDUC-1300 or PSYC-1300 |
Learning Framework or Learning Frameworks |
3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term Two | ||
| BIOL-2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MDCA-1313 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSYC-2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term Three | ||
| BIOL-2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| PSYC-2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| Lang, Phil, Culture/Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term Four | ||
| SRGT-1405 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 4 |
| SRGT-1409 | Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts And Techniques | 4 |
| SRGT-1260 | Clinical I | 2 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term Five | ||
| SRGT-1441 | Surgical Procedures I | 4 |
| SRGT-1442 | Surgical Procedures II | 4 |
| SRGT-2461 | Clinical II | 4 |
| SRGT-2462 | Clinical III | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Note: PSYC-2301 General Psychology may be used as prerequisite instead of PSYC-2314 Lifespan Growth and Development, but both are required for the AAS degree.
A grade of 75 or better must be attained in each surgical technology course.