Okefenokee Technical College 2012-2013 Catalog
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Program Description
The Surgical Technology, Degree program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The Surgical Technology, Degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the program receive a Surgical Technology degree and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists.
Program Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street Clearwater FL 33756
Admission Requirements
Minimum Required Age |
17 |
High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
Minimum credit hours for Graduation |
76 |
Program Courses |
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General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester hours) |
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Area I - Language Arts/Communication (6 hrs) |
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ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
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SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking |
3 |
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Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology |
3 |
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SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs) |
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra |
3 |
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Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
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ENGL 2130 - American Literature |
3 |
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Occupational Courses |
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COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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ALHS 1040 - Introduction to Health Care |
3 |
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ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences |
2 |
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BIOL 2113 - Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
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BIOL 2113L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I |
1 |
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BIOL 2114 - Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
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BIOL 2114L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II |
1 |
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BIOL 2117 - Introductory Microbiology |
3 |
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BIOL 2117L - Introductory Microbiology Lab |
1 |
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SURG 1010 - Introduction to Surgical Technology |
6 |
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SURG 1100 - Surgical Pharmacology |
2 |
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SURG 1020 - Principles of Surgical Technology |
5 |
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SURG 1120 - Surgical Technology Clinical I |
3 |
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SURG 1130 - Surgical Technology Clinical II |
3 |
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SURG 2030 - Surgical Procedures I |
4 |
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SURG 2120 - Surgical Technology Clinical III |
3 |
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SURG 2130 - Surgical Technology Clinical IV |
3 |
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SURG 2040 - Surgical Procedures II |
4 |
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SURG 2140 - Surgical Technology Clinical V |
3 |
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SURG 2150 - Surgical Technology Clinical VI |
3 |
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SURG 2240 - Seminar in Surgical Technology |
2 |
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