Certificate: Surgical Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology program operates under the standards of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST). It is recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 6 West Dry Creek, Suite 210, Littleton, CO 80120-80, (303) 694-9262 or www.arc-st.org. Graduates of this program are entitled to a Certificate of Achievement and are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Those students passing the examination become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST).

All applicants follow the general admission requirements of the College. In addition to meeting the general College admission requirements, students planning to enter the Surgical Technology program must fulfill the following criteria:

• submit a completed Surgical Technology application form and all required admission documentation by April 15
• submit all college transcripts
• have a minimum grade point average of 2.0
• complete all prerequisites

After program acceptance, the student must submit a completed physical examination which includes the complete Hepatitis B series, a current college transcript and a current card of completion in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers which must be maintained throughout the program.

Upon enrollment, the student must pass a background check and drug screen test, at student's expense, for security clearance and continued enrollment in the program.

All subjects listed in the curriculum are required for graduation. Any or all of the academic courses listed may be taken prior to admission into the program. Academic courses not completed before program entry must be taken in the semester listed. Completion of the academic courses enhances student's selection to the program.

CERTIFICATE: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY TECH-PREP PROGRAM (Suggested Occupational Plan)
PREREQUISITES		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
BIOL 2401	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3	3	4	96
BIOL 2402	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3	3	4	96
HPRS 1106	Medical Terminology	1	0	1	16
HPRS 1204	Basic Health Profession Skills	1	4	2	80
ITSC 1309	Integrated Software Applications I	2	4	3	48
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3	1	3	64
Social/Behavioral Science Elective		3	0	3	48
FIRST SEMESTER
SRGT 1405	Introduction to Surgical Technology	2	8	4	160
SRGT 1409	Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques	2	8	4	160
SECOND SEMESTER
BIOL 2420	Microbiology	3	3	4	96
SRGT 1460	Clinical I	0	24	4	384
SRGT 1441	Surgical Procedures I	4	1	4	80
THIRD SEMESTER
SRGT 1442	Surgical Procedures II (Capstone)	4	1	4	80
SRGT 2460	Clinical II	0	24	4	384
Speech Elective		3	0	3	48
	Total Semester Hours for Certificate			51

Tech-Prep Bridge Courses

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College.

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Tech-Prep Bridge Courses

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

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