SURG 440 BASIC SCIENCES FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (6)
Six lecture hours and three lab hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Surgical Technology program. Recommended: Completion of MATH 110 or equivalent; eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
This course reviews anatomy for surgical procedures and common disease states requiring surgical intervention. The course also covers common medical terminology and operating room medications pertinent to the surgical technologist.

SURG 441 SURGICAL PATIENT CARE CONCEPTS (10)
A total of 90 lecture hours and 255 lab hours, plus three lab hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Surgical Technology program, and completion of SURG 440 with a grade of C or better. Recommended: Completion of MATH 110 or equivalent; eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
The second course of the Surgical Technology program, this course provides the student with the theoretical and practical understanding of the technology and practices used in caring for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure. In labs, students obtain basic skills that prepare them for their clinical training in the following semester. Prepares the student for in-hospital training in the second semester.

SURG 442 SURGICAL SPECIALTIES (6)
Six lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Completion of SURG 440 and SURG 441 with grades of C or better.
Covers the most common procedures and equipment utilized by the surgical technologist during specialty surgery. These surgeries include neurological, cardiac and pediatric procedures. Prepares the student for the national certification examination.

SURG 443 CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (8)
(Credit/No Credit.)
Thirty-two hours of clinical practice per week. Prerequisites: SURG 440 and SURG 441 with grades of C or better, and a current healthcare provider CPR card.
Hands-on experience in the surgical suite caring for patients under the supervision of a surgical technologist. The student will also gain experience in patient and staff interaction and communication. Prepares the student for the national certification examination.

SURG 445 INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNOLOGY (5)
Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
The first of two courses providing an introduction to concepts and practical applications of central service processing, distribution and instrumentation. This includes basics of human anatomy, infection control, aseptic technique, sterile processing decontamination and disinfection. Prepares student to take the National Central Service Processing Examination. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.

SURG 446 CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNOLOGY (1)
(Credit/No Credit.)
A total of 192 hours of in-hospital training by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of SURG 445 with a grade of C or better.
The second of two courses in Central Service Technology provides the student with supervised experience in sterile processing, supply distribution and inventory control. Prepares the student to take the national Central Service Processing Examination. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.

SURG 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND CENTRAL SERVICE/STERILE PROCESSING (.5 or 1 or 1.5 or 2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Eight lecture hours per .5 unit.
Designed to develop specific skills that are utilized in the practice of surgical and central service technology. Topics will rotate and will focus on new areas of practice or specialized skills. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

SURG 445 INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNOLOGY (5)
Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ENGL 400 or equivalent.
The first of two courses providing an introduction to concepts and practical applications of central service processing, distribution and instrumentation. This includes basics of human anatomy, infection control, aseptic technique, sterile processing decontamination and disinfection. Prepares student to take the National Central Service Processing Examination. May be repeated three times for credit.

SURG 446 CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNOLOGY (1)
(Credit/No Credit.)
A total of 192 hours of in-hospital training by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of SURG 445 with a grade of C or better.
The second of two courses in Central Service Technology provides the student with supervised experience in sterile processing, supply distribution and inventory control. Prepares the student to take the national Central Service Processing Examination. May be repeated three times for credit.