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Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology Diploma (Major Code: ST12)

Credential: Diploma

Campus Location: Athens

 

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning August 1, 2022, the surgical technology diploma program will no longer be offered and going forward any student who wishes to enter the surgical technology program will only be able to apply for the associate degree option. If you have any questions or would like any additional information in regard to the surgical technology program, please reach out to the Surgical Technology program chair, Mr. Jamey Watson, at jwatson@athenstech.edu.

Curriculum Outline

Academic Core

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:9

College Requirement

FSSE 1000First Semester Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Health Core

ALHS 1011Structure and Functioning of the Human Body

5
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2
Total Credit Hours:7

Surgical Technology Major

SURG 1010Introduction to Surgical Technology

8
SURG 1020Principles of Surgical Technology

7
SURG 1080Surgical Microbiology

2
SURG 1100Surgical Pharmacology

2
SURG 2030Surgical Procedures I

4
SURG 2040Surgical Procedures II

4
SURG 2110Surgical Technology Clinical I

3
SURG 2120Surgical Technology Clinical II

3
SURG 2130Surgical Technology Clinical III

3
SURG 2140Surgical Technology Clinical IV

3
SURG 2240Seminar in Surgical Technology

2
Total Credit Hours:41

Students must pass all courses with grades of C or higher.

Total Credit Hours: 60