Course Number
Course Name
Credit Hours
Foundation
CD2600
2
Course Description:
This course provides information and resources important for anyone’s career development. It uses guest presenters and mock interviews, in addition to individual consultations, to provide career guidance. The class starts by having the students perform a self-assessment of their interests and values while at the same time, focusing on their professional goals. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how to create a successful resume no matter where a person is in their career path. In addition, it highlights how to apply a variety of other job search documents and needing to execute follow-up. Instructors illustrate traditional and nontraditional methods of job searching to include some of the latest online resources. A significant element of this course is training students to have great interviewing skills. Additional time is spent researching employers, exploring employment opportunities available in the area, and setting up interviews with prospective employers. Toward the end of this course, students also learn value of teamwork and being successful in their career. By applying these techniques and suggestions in this course, students are able to approach their career exploration and job search with a more confident and winning attitude. This course is scheduled during the final or next to last quarter of the program.
CPU1000
4
Course Description:
This course provides students with an introduction to computers and computer literacy. Students will gain a basic understanding of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications through a hands-on approach.
INF1100
2
Course Description:
This course introduces students to lifelong learning skills necessary to critically assess and use information. The student will learn techniques to effectively locate, evaluate, and select information, to think critically about research strategies, ethical use of resources, and to apply these concepts to research using Learning Resource Center resources.
PSY1050
4
Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance the college learning experience and prepare students for personal and professional success. Concepts presented include managing change, setting and achieving goals, and thinking in ways to create success. This course also incorporates assessments that will increase one’s self-awareness, and improve the student’s interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
General Education Courses
COM1050
4
Course Description:
This course focuses on helping students develop writing, researching, and critical thinking skills through writing paragraphs and essays using different rhetorical styles. Students also gain experience with peer reviewing. Students are required to earn a grade of C or higher to satisfy the requirements of this course.
MAT1500
4
Course Description:
This course is the study of real numbers and variables. Topics studied include operations involving real numbers and algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, the Cartesian coordinate system, graphs of linear equations and inequalities, simplifying rational expressions and exponents, factoring and radicals.
PSY2000
4
Course Description:
This course is designed to develop students’ basic skills of logical reasoning relative to problem solving and related argument analysis. Learning to provide evidence and well-reasoned support for asserted solutions and/or positions within frameworks of clarity, depth, precision, relevance, and fairness are central to the course.
SPC1010
4
Course Description:
This course provides students with the basic skills necessary to organize their thoughts and communicate effectively through public speaking. Students learn to research, organize, and properly convey oral messages. Through practical classroom application, students gain sound experience in the art of oral presentation.
Professional
EXT2950
12
Course Description:
This course provides students with actual on-the-job learning opportunities. It is conducted in a surgical facility and provides students a clinical experience with a variety of preoperative and postoperative assignments. Emphasis is placed on the scrub and circulating roles of the surgical technologist including aseptic technique and basic surgical procedures while working as a member of the surgical team. Students do not receive pay for hours worked.
MED1010
4
Course Description:
This course introduces building and utilizing a medical vocabulary through the use of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms/vowels. Emphasis is placed on correct spelling, pronunciation, and knowing the correct definitions of many medical terms.
PHM1100
4
Course Description:
This course provides students with the essential information that is the foundation for accurate dosage calculations and safe medication administration. Critical thinking skills are applied to real-life patient care situations to emphasize the importance of accurate dosage calculations and the avoidance of medication errors. Abbreviations, examples, and problems comply with current standards of practice.
PHM1140
4
Course Description:
This course examines the various types of drugs and familiarizes the student with the forms by which medications are administered, utilization of proper injection techniques, and preparation of parenteral and oral medications. The student is instructed in the proper use of the Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR) and will work with it in classroom assignments.
PHY1020
4
Course Description:
This course is a study of several systems of the human body. Cells and tissues, the integumentary system, the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, senses, urinary system, and fluid and electrolyte balance will be covered. The course is designed to enable students to understand the health problems of patients as they relate to the various systems.
PHY1030
4
Course Description:
This course covers several human body systems including circulatory, respiratory, blood, acid-base balance, endocrine, immunity and digestion, as well as principles of nutrition and metabolism, reproduction, and growth and development. The course is designed to enable students to understand the health problems of patients as they relate to the various systems.
PHY1070
4
Course Description:
This course prepares students to apply knowledge of microorganisms as they relate to the surgical technologist’s role in patient care. This includes the causes of disease and pathological conditions and the body’s response mechanisms to diseases and wound healing, both adequate and inadequate.
PHY1260
4
Course Description:
This course is a study of how normal physiology processes are altered by disease. This course includes causes of disease, neoplasms, congenital diseases, urinary system diseases, reproductive system diseases, digestive system diseases, respiratory system diseases, circulatory system diseases, nervous system diseases, endocrine system diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, skin, eye, ear, childhood diseases, pain management, and holistic health.
SUR1500
4
Course Description:
This course prepares students to apply knowledge of the surgical technologist roles and responsibilities,
professional relationships, and the psychological needs of the surgical patient. Emphasis is placed on the
operating environment. This course also prepares students to apply knowledge of safety in the workplace
and basic safety techniques. Emphasis is placed on how to create and maintain a safe working
environment.
SUR2000
4
Course Description:
This course provides students with knowledge and skill in basic principles and practices of surgical technology. It teaches aseptic procedures with emphasis placed on safety and division of duties when establishing a sterile field.
SUR2050
4
Course Description:
This course prepares students to apply knowledge of surgical instruments, sutures, needles, sponges, and dressings. It also prepares students to apply knowledge of drainage systems and tubing, syringes and hypodermic needles, sponges and instrument counts. This course prepares students to apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical instruments, drugs used during surgery, scrubbing and donning of surgical attire, as well as gowning and gloving of team members.
SUR2070
4
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the surgical technology student with an overview of different departments of the hospital as they relate to the operating room by observing the daily functions of that department. The student will be given an introduction to the operating room adjacent areas. Opportunities will be provided to observe both minor and major operations and apply observations to enhance surgery set up skills.
SUR2100
4
Course Description:
This course prepares students to think about procedures in a style similar to that of the surgeon. It is constructed in such a way as to teach basic surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural steps. The course introduces students to diagnostic procedures, general surgeries, obstetric and gynecologic surgeries, ophthalmic surgeries, otorhinolaryngologic surgeries, and oral and maxillofacial surgeries.
SUR2200
4
Course Description:
This course prepares students to think about procedures in a style similar to that of the surgeon. It is constructed in such a way as to teach basic surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural steps. The course also introduces students to general surgical techniques involved during plastic and reconstructive surgeries, genitourinary surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, cardiothoracic surgeries, peripheral vascular surgeries, and neurosurgeries.
SUR2900
4
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review and knowledge assessment in preparation for taking a national credentialing exam. The course will also include an opportunity for the evaluation of skills, professional development, and critical thinking skills through case studies reflecting experiences often encountered during externship and in the surgical technology workplace.