Surgical Technology Degree
2023-2024 Central Ohio Technical College
Pre-Admission Course Requirements
The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Surgical Technology is a selection-based program, meaning a student must APPLY to the program and then be SELECTED into the program before being able to meet graduation requirements.
A “C” (2.00) grade or better is required for all courses in order to continue in and graduate from the Surgical Technology program.
Policies of the Surgical Technology program which are unique in regard to admission, re-admission, grading, and promotion are available in the Surgical Technology Student Handbook, Division of Health Technologies.
Autumn Semester
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*# Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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*# Composition I |
3 |
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# Medical Terminology |
2 |
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Basic Life Support (CPR) |
.50 |
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# Instrumentation for Surgical the Surgical Profession |
2 |
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# Tech Sciences for the Surgical Profession |
2 |
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# Decontamination & Sterile Processing for the Surgical Profession |
4 |
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Total |
17.50 |
Spring Semester
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*# Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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*# Composition II |
3 |
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*# Introduction to Statistics or College Algebra |
3 |
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*# Professional Practices for the Surgical Profession |
2 |
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*# Fundamentals of Surg Tech Lab |
3 |
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*# Fundamentals of Surg Tech Lecture |
3 |
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Total |
18 |
Summer Semester
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*# Microbiology |
4 |
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# Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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*# Anesthesia & Pharmacology for Surg Tech |
2 |
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*# Surgical Procedures Clinical I |
3 |
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*# Surgical Procedures I |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Autumn Semester
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# Public Speaking or Small Group Communications |
3 |
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* # Critical Thinking |
3 |
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*# Surgical Procedures Clinical II |
3 |
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*# Surgical Procedures II |
3 |
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*# Certified Surg Tech (CST) Exam Prep |
2 |
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Total |
14 |
Total Hours Required
Total Credit Hours Required for this Degree: 64.50
Helpful Information
* Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.
# Course requires a “C” (2.00) grade or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.
The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula without Notice
Published date – March 2023
Office of Academic Affairs