LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CURRICULUM GUIDE |
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Surgical Technology |
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Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Curriculum Code: 1021 (Effective Fall 2004 -
Summer 2006) |
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The Surgical Technologist is the person who stands
elbow-to-elbow with the surgeon and passes the instruments. It
is his or her job to maintain the sterile field and to respond
to the surgeon?s needs. The Surgical Technologist prepares the
operating room for surgical procedures, prepares all sterile
areas and instruments for use, gowns and gloves other personnel,
assists with sterile draping of the patient, and hands sterile
instrumentation to the surgeon and/or assistant. Surgical
Technologists are generally employed by a hospital to work in an
operating room. They may also be hired in a surgeon?s office, an
out-patient clinic, a central processing department, or they may
choose to explore sales or teaching. The Surgical Technologist
may become certified by successfully passing a national exam
offered by the Liaison Council on Certification of Surgical
Technologists (LCC-ST?). An Associate Degree in Surgical
Technology is strongly recommended by the Association of
Surgical Technologists (AST?/1990). This program is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP?), upon the recommendation of the Accreditation
Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST?). |
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This is a selective admission program. In order
to be considered as a candidate for this program, students must
meet basic admission requirements beyond those required for
admission to the college. Many of the courses for this program
are open only to students officially admitted to the Surgical
Technology program. |
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PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course
Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the
Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills
assessment and advising information. |
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INFORMATION
The admission and/or graduation requirements for
this program may change each academic year. Students wishing to
pursue the Certificate of Achievement in Surgical Technology may
select that curriculum option and will not need to meet CORE
general education requirements included in the associate degree
curriculum. The program requirements below apply only to
those students who have been admitted to the program for the
2004/2005 academic year. For the most recent and complete
information, interested students should contact the Admissions
Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 2200, telephone
number (517) 483-1254. |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
For current information about admission
requirements, students must contact the Admissions Office,
Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 2200, telephone number
(517) 483-1254. |
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REQUIREMENTS
(See Notes 1 and 6) |
TOTAL:
54
CREDITS |
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CREDIT HOURS |
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BIOL 201 |
Human Anatomy (See Note 2) |
4 |
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BIOL 202 |
Human Physiology (See Note 3) |
4 |
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CHSE 117 |
Health Law and Ethics (See Note 2) |
2 |
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CHSE 120 |
Medical Terminology (See Note 2) |
4 |
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MATH 112 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
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MGMT 234 |
Diversity in the Workplace |
3 |
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SURG 100 |
Fundamental Surgical Tech |
3 |
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SURG 101 |
The Surgical Patient |
2 |
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SURG 103 |
Surgical Asepsis (See Note 2) |
2 |
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SURG 104 |
Operative Procedures |
6 |
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SURG 121 |
Applied Surg Techniques I |
2 |
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SURG 122 |
Applied Surg Techniques II |
4 |
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SURG 123 |
Applied Surg Techniques III |
8 |
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SURG 124 |
Applied Surg Techniques IV |
2 |
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WRIT 121 |
Composition I (See Note 4) |
4 |
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LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS
(See Note 7) |
TOTAL: 12-15 CREDITS |
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Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH
CHOICE listed below. |
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CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas |
3
Credits |
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(See General Education Core Requirements for information
on how to fulfill these requirements. Core area proficiency
exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area.) |
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Communication Core Area |
3 |
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Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 5) |
0 |
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Mathematics Core Area (See Note 5) |
0 |
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Science Core Area (See Note 5) |
0 |
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Writing Core Area (See Note 5) |
0 |
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CHOICE 2:
Surgical Technology Supportive Courses |
9-12 Credits |
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CHEM 120 |
Gen Organic & Biological Chem |
4 |
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CHEM 135 |
Chemistry in Society |
4 |
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CHSE 114 |
Introduction to Pathology |
2 |
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CHSE 115 |
Pharmacology-Allied Health |
2 |
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CHSE 145 |
Healthcare Central Serv Tech |
5 |
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MGMT 231 |
Team Development |
3 |
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MGMT 249 |
Dealing with Difficult People |
1 |
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MGMT 271 |
Managing/Resolving Conflict |
1 |
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MGMT 272 |
Success Through Assertiveness |
1 |
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PHIL 151 |
Intro: Logic & Critical Think |
4 |
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PHIL 152 |
Introduction to Ethics |
4 |
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PSYC 175 |
Psych of Death:Prep for Living |
3 |
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PSYC 200 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
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MINIMUM TOTAL |
66 |
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NOTES: |
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1. |
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
(BCLS) is required throughout the program (EMSB 102 or American
Red Cross ?Professional Rescuer?.) It is highly recommended that
students be familiar with computer technology. It is also
recommended that students enroll in CITF 103 Internet Basics for
Non-Majors. |
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This course must be completed prior to admission
to the Surgical Technology program as part of the Phase I
requirements for admission. |
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It is highly recommended that students complete
BIOL 202 prior to admission to the Surgical Technology program.
BIOL 202 will be required for admission beginning with the Fall
2005 curriculum. |
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WRIT 121 is the minimum writing requirement. It
may be replaced by WRIT 122, WRIT 131, or WRIT 132. |
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Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled
the requirements for this Core area. |
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All "REQUIREMENTS" must be completed with a
minimum 2.5 grade or better with the exception of MGMT 234 and
WRIT 121 which must be completed with a minimum 2.0 grade. |
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All "LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS" must be
completed with a minimum 2.0 grade. |
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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE |
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BIOL 201, CHSE 117, CHSE 120, and SURG 103 must
be completed prior to admission to the Surgical Technology
program as part of the Phase I requirements for admission. It
is highly recommended that students also complete BIOL 202 prior
to admission for Fall 2004. (Beginning Fall 2005, this will be
a requirement.) Students should see course descriptions to find
out when departments plan to offer courses. Students who for
any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested
below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in
courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with
adjustments. |
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III (Fall) |
IV (Spring) |
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BIOL 201 |
BIOL 202 |
SURG 100 |
SURG 104 |
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CHSE 117 |
MATH 112 |
SURG 101 |
SURG 123 |
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CHSE 120 |
SURG 103 |
SURG 121 |
SURG 124 |
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Lim.Ch. |
SURG 122 |
Lim.Ch. |
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V (Summer) |
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MGMT 234 |
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WRIT 121 |
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