Austin Community College

FY 2000 Degree Plan

Curriculum subject to change based on Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board mandates.

The Surgical Technologist is an integral member of the surgical team. The Surgical Technologist works closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and registered nurse to deliver direct patient care before, during, and after surgery.This degree plan combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical experience for the surgical technologist. Emphasis is placed on the proper application of sterile technique and modern technology to patient care in the operating room. The student will receive information in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, surgical pathology, and surgical procedures along with the standard practices involved in surgical technology. Upon completion of the program the student is qualified to take the national certification examination for surgical technologists. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. A separate application process is required for admission into the Surgical Technology Program. Departmental approval is required to register for any of the Surgical Technology Courses (SRG) except SRG 25*3 Surgical elective and SRG 1303 Intro to Surgical Technology. The program is nationally accredited, oversight of which is by the Accreditation Review Committee -Surgical Technology (7108-C S. Alton Way, Englewood, CO 80112) with CAAHEP (35 E. Wacker Drive Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601).

Semester I

	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I1	4
	BIO	1704		Introduction to Microbiology2	4
	AHS	1303		Medical Terminology	3
	SRG	1303		Introduction to Surgical Technology	3
	MATH	1342	2,4,6	Elementary Statistics OR
+	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics	3
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Semester II

+	SRG	1307		Principles of Surgical Technology	7
+	SRG	1313		Surgical Technology Practicum I	3
	BIO	1724		Anatomy and Physiology II1	4
+	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
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Semester III

	SRG	2406		Surgical Procedures I	6
+	SRG	2405		Surgical Technology Practicum II	5
	AHS	1403		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
+	TCM	1603		Introduction to Technical Writing OR
+	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication	3
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Semester IV

	SRG	2506		Surgical Procedures II	6
+	SRG	2505		Surgical Technology Practicum III	5
	SUTE			Surgical Elective (one Of Four Approved Courses)	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
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				TOTALS	------- 71

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ These courses must be current within the past five years.
² A three credit Intro to Microbiology is acceptable.

Since the Associate Degree Plan must fulfill all state and college requirements for a Degree, a number of credit hours beyond that previously required for the Certificate in Surgical Technology are required. The student may (pending approval by the Department of Surgical Technology) be awarded a certificate in Surgical Technology at the completion of the following courses:

	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I1	4
	BIO	1704		Introduction to Microbiology2	4
	AHS	1303		Medical Terminology	3
	SRG	1303		Introduction to Surgical Technology	3
	MATH	1342	2,4,6	Elementary Statistics OR
+	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics OR
+	MATH	1336		Modern Mathematics II	3
+	SRG	1307		Principles of Surgical Technology	7
+	SRG	1313		Surgical Technology Practicum I	3
	BIO	1724		Anatomy and Physiology II1	4
+	SRG	2406		Surgical Procedures I	6
+	SRG	2405		Surgical Technology Practicum II	5
	AHS	1403		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
+	SRG	2506		Surgical Procedures II	6
+	SRG	2505		Surgical Technology Practicum III	5
	SUTE			Surgical Elective (one Of Four Approved Courses)	3
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				TOTALS	------- 59

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ These courses must be current within the past five years.
² A three credit Intro to Microbiology is acceptable.