Austin Community College

FY 2006 Degree Plan

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 (SRGT). The program is nationally accredited, oversight of which is by the Accreditation Review Committee -Surgical Technology (7108-C S. Alton Way, Englewood, CO 80112; Phone (303) 694-9262) with CAAHEP (35 E. Wacker Drive Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208; Phone (312) 553-9355). Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, provide documentation of immunizations, and verify annual tuberculosis status.

A Criminal Background Check will be required of students as mandated by law or as a condition of program approval/accreditation.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at http://www.austincc.edu/hltsci/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Prior to acceptance in Surgical Technology

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology1	4
+	BIOL	2420		Introduction to Microbiology1	4
	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
					------- 10

Semester I

+				Mathematics2	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
					------- 12

Semester II

	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication	3
	PHIL	2303		Logic OR	3
	PHIL	2306		Ethics OR
+				Humanities3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	SRGT	1505		Introduction to Surgical Technology	5
+	SRGT	1509		Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques	5
+	SRGT	1160		Beginning Clinical	1
+	SRGT	1144		Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist	1
					------- 12

Semester IV

+	SRGT	1441		Surgical Procedures I	4
+	SRGT	1660		Intermediate Clinical	6
	SRGT	1391		Special Topics in Surgical/Operating Room Technician	3
					------- 13

Semester V

+#	SRGT	1442		Surgical Procedures II	4
+	SRGT	2660		Advanced Clinical	6
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 66

¹ These courses must be current within the past five years.
² Select from the following courses: MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 1314.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the Core Curriculum Course List.

A student may (pending approval by the Department of Surgical Technology) be awarded a certificate in Surgical Technology at the completion of the following courses:

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at http://www.austincc.edu/hltsci/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Prior to acceptance in Surgical Technology

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology1	4
+	BIOL	2420		Introduction to Microbiology	4
	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology1	2
+				Mathematics2	3
					------- 13

Semester II

+	SRGT	1505		Introduction to Surgical Technology	5
+	SRGT	1509		Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques	5
+	SRGT	1160		Beginning Clinical	1
+	SRGT	1144		Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist	1
+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	SRGT	1441		Surgical Procedures I	4
+	SRGT	1660		Intermediate Clinical	6
	SRGT	1391		Special Topics in Surgical/Operating Room Technician	3
					------- 13

Semester IV

+#	SRGT	1442		Surgical Procedures II	4
+	SRGT	2660		Advanced Clinical	6
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 51

¹ These courses must be current within the past five years.
² Select from the following courses: MATH 1342, MATH 1332, MATH 1314.