Program Overview
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Surgical Technology curriculum will prepare you to assist in the care of the surgical patients in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. You’ll apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be eligible to apply to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting’s (NBSTSA) certificate examination for surgical technologists.
Careers
Employment opportunities include working in:
- Labor, delivery and emergency departments
- Inpatient and outpatient surgery centers
- Dialysis units and resources
- Physicians’ offices
- Central supply processing units
Accreditation
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
Resources
See the links below for program-specific admission requirements and other information regarding our program.
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Curriculum Guide
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED 121 Medical Terminology I | Prerequisites: ENG 090/RED 090 or ENG 095, or appropriate placement. DRE 098 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 168 and BIO 169 will also be accepted) |
Prerequisites: One unit of high school Biology or BIO 090 or higher, and ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| SUR 110 Introduction to Surgical Technology | Prerequisite: Enrollment in Surgical Technology program Corequisite: SUR 111 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| SUR 111 Periop. Patient Care | Prerequisite: Enrollment in Surgical Technology program Corequisite: SUR 110 |
5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| ACA 111 College Student Success (ACA 122 will also be accepted) |
none | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 19 | |
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 275 Microbiology | Prerequisites: BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 163, BIO 165, or BIO 168 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| SUR 122 Surgical Procedures I | Prerequisites: SUR 110 and SUR 111 Corequisite: SUR 123 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| SUR 123 SUR Clinical Practice I | Prerequisites: SUR 110 and SUR 111, BIO 163 Corequisite: SUR 122 |
0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 7 |
| MED 122 Medical Terminology II | Prerequisites: MED 121 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 20 | |
| First Year Summer Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUR 134 Surgical Procedures II | Prerequisite: SUR 123 Corequisite: SUR 135 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| SUR 135 SUR Clinical Practice II | Prerequisite: SUR 123 Corequisites: SUR 134 |
0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 8 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 12 | |
| Second Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 Argument-Based Research | Prerequisite: ENG 111 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| PSY 150 General Psychology | Prerequisites: ENG 080 and RED 080, or ENG 085, or DRE 097, or appropriate placement | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| SUR 137 Professional Success Prep. | Prerequisites: SUR 123, SUR 134, SUR 135 Corequisites: SUR 210, SUR 211 and SUR 212 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SUR 210 Adv. SUR Clinical Practice | Prerequisites: SUR 134 and SUR 135 Corequisites: SUR 137,SUR 211 and SUR 212 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| SUR 211 Advance Theoretical Concepts | Prerequisites: SUR 134 and SUR 135 Corequisites: SUR 137, SUR 210 and SUR 212 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| SUR 212 Clinical Supplement | Prerequisites: SUR 134 and SUR 135 Corequisites: SUR 137, SUR 210 and SUR 211 |
0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| HUM 115 Critical Thinking or PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics |
Prerequisites for HUM 115: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement Prerequisites for PHI 240: ENG 111 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | 0 | 18 | 30 | 18 | |
| Total Semester Hours Required for Associate Degree | 17 | |||||