Surgical Technology Certificate Plan

2015-2016 Central Ohio Technical College

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Pre-Admission Course Requirements

​​T​he One Year Certificate​​ program in Surgical Technology is a selection-based program, meaning a student must APPLY to the program and t​​hen be SELECTED into the program before being able to meet graduation requirements.

​A g​rade of C (2.00) or better is required for all Surgical Technology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Medical Terminology courses in order to continue in and graduate from the Surgical Technology program.

​Policies of the Surgical Technology program which are unique in regard to admission, re-admission, grading and promotion are available in the Surgical Technology Student Handbook, Division of Health Technologies.​

All Surgical Technology core courses (Didactics Only) are offered online.​​

Autumn Semester

BIO-110

Medical Terminology

2

BIO-130

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

MATH-140

​College Algebra

3

SURG-139

Basic Surgical Technology

5

SURG-184

Basic Surgical Technology Lab

3

 

Total

17

Spring Semester

BIO-131

Anatomy & Physiology II

4

ENGL-112

Composition I

3

SURG-135

Pharmacology for Surgical Assisting

1

SURG-141

Surgical Procedures I

3

SURG-186

Surgical Procedures I Clinical

4

 

Total

15

Summer Semester

BIO-200

Microbiology

4

SURG-143

Surgical Procedures II

4

SUR​G-188

Surgical Procedures II Clinical

3

 

Total

11

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Certificate:  43.00

Helpful Information

  • Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

  • All courses require a grade of C (2.00) or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice