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Surgical Technology AAS

Program ID:

SRT.AAS

Months To Complete:

Available at Harlingen

Surgical Technology AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
PSYC	2301	General Psychology	3
HPRS	2302	Medical Terminology for Allied Health	3
Complete at least 4 credits from the following
BIOL	2401	Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab)	4
BIOL	2301	Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture)	3
BIOL	2101	Anatomy & Physiology I (lab)	1
Semester Total 13

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
SRGT	1405	Introduction to Surgical Technology	4
SRGT	1409	Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques	4
SRGT	1491	Special Topics in Surgical/Operating Room Technician	4
Semester Total 12

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
SRGT	1541	Surgical Procedures I	5
SRGT	1244	Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist	2
Complete at least 4 credits from the following
BIOL	2402	Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab)	4
BIOL	2302	Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture)	3
BIOL	2102	Anatomy & Physiology II (lab)	1
Semester Total 11

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
SRGT	1461	Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist	4
SRGT	1542	Surgical Procedures II	5
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
SRGT	2462	Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist	4
SRGT	2130	Professional Readiness	1
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
MATH	1332	Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)	3
MATH	1314	College Algebra (3 SCH version)	3
Complete at least 4 credits from the following
BIOL	2420	Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab)	4
BIOL	2320	Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture)	3
BIOL	2120	Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory (lab)	1
Semester Total 12

Degree Plan Credits 60

Pre/Co-Requisites

SRGT 1461 Prerequisite(s): SRGT 1491
SRGT 1542 Prerequisite(s): SRGT 1541
SRGT 2462 Prerequisite(s): SRGT 1461