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Surgical Technology Degree

Graduation Requirements:  A minimum of 60 semester hours is required for graduation with an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Students who have completed the NCTC Certificate in Surgical Technology may, with completion of the additional 26 required academic hours, apply to NCTC to be awarded an AAS in Surgical Technology. Academic courses may be taken before, during or after the certificate portion of the program. Degree seeking students must pass all sections of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).

Degree Requirements

Second Year - First Semester

HITT 1205MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

2 credit hours
SRGT 1261CLINICAL - SURGICAL/OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN (INTRODUCTORY)

2 credit hours
SRGT 1505INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

5 credit hours
SRGT 1509FUNDAMENTALS OF PERIOPERATIVE CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES

5 credit hours
Total Credit Hours:14

Second Year - Second Semester

SRGT 1441SURGICAL PROCEDURES I

4 credit hours
SRGT 1442SURGICAL PROCEDURES II

4 credit hours
SRGT 1661CLINICAL - SURGICAL/OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN (INTERMEDIATE)

6 credit hours
SRGT 1662CLINICAL - SURGICAL/OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN (ADVANCED)

6 credit hours
Total Credit Hours:20

First Year - First Semester

BIOL 2401HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

4 credit hours
ENGL 1301COMPOSITION I

3 credit hours
BIOL 1322NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY I

3 credit hours
ARTS 1301ART APPRECIATION

3 credit hours
OR
MUSI 1306MUSIC APPRECIATION

3 credit hours
Total Credit Hours:13

First Year - Second Semester

BIOL 2402HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II

4 credit hours
ENGL 1302COMPOSITION II

3 credit hours
MATH 1342ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL METHODS

3 credit hours

PSYC 2314LIFESPAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

3 credit hours
Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 60