Surgical Technology AAS
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 60 semester hours is required for graduation with an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Students who have completed the NCTC Certificate in Surgical Technology may, with completion of the additional 26 required academic hours, apply to NCTC to be awarded an AAS in Surgical Technology. Academic courses may be taken before, during, or after the certificate portion of the program. Degree-seeking students must pass all sections of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
Degree Requirements
| First Semester |
| BIOL 2401 |
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I |
4 credit hours |
| ENGL 1301 |
COMPOSITION I |
3 credit hours |
| HITT-1305 |
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY |
3 credit hours |
| BIOL-2420 |
MICROBIOLOGY FOR PRE-NURSING HS MAJOR |
4 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14 |
| Second Semester |
| BIOL 2402 |
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II |
4 credit hours |
| ENGL 1302 |
COMPOSITION II |
3 credit hours |
| MATH 1342 |
ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL METHODS OR COLLEGE ALGEBRA |
3 credit hours |
| PSYC 2314 |
LIFESPAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT |
3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13 |
| Third Semester (Program Start) |
| SRGT 1361 |
CLINICAL - SURGICAL/OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN (INTRODUCTORY) |
3 credit hours |
| SRGT 1505 |
INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY |
5 credit hours |
| SRGT 1509 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF PERIOPERATIVE CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES |
5 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13 |
| Fourth Semester |
| SRGT 1441 |
SURGICAL PROCEDURES I |
4 credit hours |
| SRGT 1442 |
SURGICAL PROCEDURES II |
4 credit hours |
| SRGT 1661 |
CLINICAL - SURGICAL/OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN (INTERMEDIATE) |
6 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14 |
| Fifth Semester |
| SRGT 1662 |
CLINICAL - SURGICAL/OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN (ADVANCED) |
6 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
