Program Manager: Crystal Shea
Email: cshea@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7959
Program Description
Provides the theory and skills essential for employment in the profession of surgical technology. The fundamental principles, practices, and protocols are applied during extensive clinical experiences in the operating room environment. Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) program graduates to apply for the national certifying examination in surgical technology.
Enrollment is limited. See the Surgical Technology section under Special Programs of Study for application information.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate information pertinent to the practice of surgical technology (cognitive domain).
- Perform, independently, skills required for employment as an entry-level practitioner (psychomotor domain).
- Exhibit professional behaviors consistent with college and employer standards for a surgical technologist (affective domain).
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses in the Surgical Technology program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 120 | Statistics (or higher MATH course) | 3 |
Select MATH 120 or higher from the Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or SOCY 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) (COMM required) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| BSCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course | 1 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| MEDA 108 | Basic Medical Terminology | 1 |
| or MEDA 109 | Medical Terminology | |
| SURG 120 | Surgery Essentials | 3 |
| SURG 125 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I | 6 |
| SURG 130 | Introduction to Surgical Technology (satisfies cultural competence requirement) | 6 |
| SURG 135 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II | 5 |
| SURG 200 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology III | 6 |
| SURG 205 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology IV | 6 |
| Electives 1,2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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BSCI 55 Preparation for Allied Health, a 0-credit preparatory science course, can be taken as a prerequisite for BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I, but cannot be used to satisfy the elective credit. Students should consult an advisor to select the appropriate course.
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Electives may include a 4-credit prerequisite course (BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I or CHEM 101 General Chemistry I) taken prior to enrolling into BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I.
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
Fall Cohort
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-admission – Recommended Fall Courses 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) 2 | 3-4 | |
| Statistics (or higher required) | ||
| Select one of the following: 3,4 | 0-4 | |
| Preparation for Allied Health | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1-3 | |
| Basic Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Elective (consult advisor) | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-17 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| Pre-admission - Recommended Spring Courses 1 | ||
| BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) (COMM required) (consult advisor) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement (consult advisor) | 1 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| Pre-admission – Recommended Summer Courses 1 | ||
| BSCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| SURG 120 | Surgery Essentials (with lab) | 3 |
| SURG 125 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I (with lab and clinicals) | 6 |
| SURG 130 | Introduction to Surgical Technology (satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) | 6 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Fifth Semester | ||
| January Session | ||
| SURG 135 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II (with lab and clinicals) | 5 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Recommended Sixth Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| SURG 200 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology III (with lab and clinicals) | 6 |
| SURG 205 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology IV (with lab and clinicals) | 6 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60-67 | |
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The first three recommended semesters consist of pre-admission courses to be completed prior to acceptance into the selective admission Surgical Technology A.A.S. degree program. In consultation with an advisor, students should follow the Pre-Health Professions: Pre-Surgical Technology pathway prior to acceptance into the Surgical Technology A.A.S. program. Upon acceptance into the Surgical Technology A.A.S. program, students should then follow this Surgical Technology A.A.S. pathway, also in consultation with an advisor.
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Take this course within the first 24 credits.
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Complete Prerequisite for BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I.
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Consult with advisor to select appropriate course or to select an elective.
Spring Cohort
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-admission – Recommended Spring Courses 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) 2 | 3-4 | |
| Statistics (or higher required) | ||
| Select one of the following: 3,4 | 0-4 | |
| Preparation for Allied Health | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1-3 | |
| Basic Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Elective (consult advisor) | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-17 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| Pre-admission – Recommended Summer Courses 1 | ||
| BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Credits | 7 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| Pre-admission – Recommended Fall Courses 1 | ||
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) (COMM required) (consult advisor) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement (consult advisor) | 1 | |
| BSCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| SURG 120 | Surgery Essentials (with lab) | 3 |
| SURG 125 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I (with lab and clinicals) | 6 |
| SURG 130 | Introduction to Surgical Technology (satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) | 6 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Fifth Semester | ||
| Summer | ||
| SURG 135 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II (with lab and clinicals) | 5 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Recommended Sixth Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| SURG 200 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology III (with lab and clinicals) | 6 |
| SURG 205 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology IV (with lab and clinicals) | 6 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60-67 | |
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The first three recommended semesters consist of pre-admission courses to be completed prior to acceptance into the selective admission Surgical Technology A.A.S. degree program. In consultation with an advisor, students should follow the Pre-Health Professions: Pre-Surgical Technology pathway prior to acceptance into the Surgical Technology A.A.S. program. Upon acceptance into the Surgical Technology A.A.S. program, students should then follow this Surgical Technology A.A.S. pathway, also in consultation with an advisor.
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Take this course within the first 24 credits.
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Complete Prerequisite for BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I.
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Consult with advisor to select appropriate course.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.