MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

A.A.S. DEGREE - Career Program

Program Code: SG01

Distribution RequirementsCredit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: (Fall)
BIO 144 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (grade of C or higher required) 4
MTH 160 Statistics I (grade of C or higher required) 3
HIM 104 Medical Terminology (grade of C or higher required) 3
SGT 100 Introduction to Surgical Technology (grade of C or higher required) 4
SGT 110 Foundations of Surgical Technology (grade of C or higher required) 1
Total 15
SECOND SEMESTER: (Spring)
BIO 145 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (grade of C or higher required) 4
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition (grade of C or higher required)
3
SOC 210 Introduction to Global Studies (grade of C or higher required) OR
PHL 210 Democracy and Human Rights (grade of C or higher required)
3
SGT 101 Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia (grade of C or higher required) 2
SGT 102 Principles and Practices in Surgical Technology (grade of C or higher required) 5
Total 17
THIRD SEMESTER – (Summer)
BIO 202 Microbiology (grade of C or higher required) 4
PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics (grade of C or higher required) 3
Total 7
FOURTH SEMESTER: (Fall)
BIO 235 Pathophysiology (grade of C or higher required)3
SGT 201 Surgical Procedures (grade of C or higher required)10
Total 13
FIFTH SEMESTER: (Spring)
SGT 202 Specialty Surgical Procedures (grade of C or higher required)10
SGT 210 Professional Issues and Certification for Surgical Technology (grade of C or higher required) 2
Total 12
TOTAL CREDITS64
ADVISEMENT NOTE: Completion of all listed courses with a grade of C or better each semester is required for advancement to the next semester.
Students must complete BIO and SGT courses following the semester sequence; BIO courses may be previously completed.

Revised 06/04/2024

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