Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology
Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology provides students with the technical ability; knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment as a member of a healthcare team in hospital or surgical center operating rooms. Students receive instruction in essentials of healthcare, surgical instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, medical language and pharmacology. Graduates are prepared for employment as surgical technologists.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet BSU mission and objectives:
- Integrate the surgical technology knowledge base in cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains;demonstrate skills following established criteria, protocols and objectives in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
- Function safely, effectively and efficiently and exhibit ethical behavior in a surgical technologist role.
- Apply basic scientific principles related to anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology for safe transfer,positioning, prepping and draping of surgical patients.
- Describe actions and uses of anesthetic and pharmacological agents in the care of surgical patients.
- Apply knowledge of interpersonal skills and communications relative to procedures and protocols from a surgical technologist’s perspective when working with patients, patients’ significant others, colleagues and other members of a healthcare team, as well as other members of the community.
- Apply principles of asepsis in an operating room setting.
- Demonstrate appropriate use and care of basic and specialty instruments and supplies.
Prerequisites for Major Courses
Background check and drug screening when applicable
Immunization record signed by physician
Successful completion general education requirements with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science in Surgical Technology, students must earn 75.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Surgical Technology Major Courses ( 49.0 credit hours total ) | |
| Health Care Concepts | 5.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Techniques and Procedures I | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Techniques and Procedures II | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Techniques and Procedures III | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Specialties I with Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Specialties III with Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Specialties IV with Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Specialties V with Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 credit hours |
| Once all courses listed previously have been completed, the following externship courses are taken in sequence as listed. | |
| Surgical Technology Externship I | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Technology Externship II | 4.0 credit hours |
| Surgical Technology Externship III | 4.0 credit hours |
All students sit for the certification exam at the end of Externship III.
General Education Courses ( 26.0 credit hours )
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