A three-year academic plan of study for those with few or no prior college credits seeking a Bachelor of Science in Surgical Assisting. 120 Credits (62 BSST, 58 General Education)
(curriculum is subject to change)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI 156 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| HC 105 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| MA 101 | College Algebra | 3 |
| EN 115 | Composition and Professional Writing | 3 |
| SS 100 | Student Success | 1 |
| SUR 100 | Introduction of Surgical Technology | 2 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI 256 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CH 122 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CM 100 | Health Communication | 3 |
| SUR 110 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I | 4 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SUR 210 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II | 3 |
| SUR 221 | Sterile Processing | 3 |
| Philosophy/Ethics Requirement | 3 | |
| SUR 207 | Surgical Patient Care | 3 |
| SUR 225 | Infection Prevention | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI 352 | Microbiology | 4 |
| PS 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SUR 231C | Surgical Clinical I | 4 |
| SUR 228 | Surgical Pharmacology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Elective | 3 | |
| SUR 332C | Surgical Clinical II | 4 |
| SUR 350 | Advanced Surgical Procedures | 3 |
| SUR 310 | Diagnostics Basics | 2 |
| BU 221 | Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU 320 | Foundations of Healthcare Management | 3 |
| SUR 330 | Introduction to Surgical Assisting | 3 |
| SUR 443C | Surgical Clinical III | 4 |
| SUR 370 | Introduction to Office Practice | 2 |
| Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SUR 410 | Surgical Assisting Anatomy and Techniques | 4 |
| PH 360 | Contemporary Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| SUR 415 | Surgical Synthesis I | 1 |
| SUR 441C | Surgical Assisting Clinical I | 5 |
| EN 310 | Empathetic Listening | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Elective | 3 | |
| HD 300 | Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| SUR 420 | Risk Management and Surgical Quality Standards | 2 |
| SUR 442C | Surgical Assisting Clinical II | 6 |
| SUR 485 | Surgical Synthesis II | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Credit Hour Ratio: 1 credit theory = 15 hrs, 1 credit lab (science) = 30 hrs, 1 credit lab (program) = 45 hrs, 1 credit clinical = 60 hrs