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Associate in Science Degree in Surgical Services

20890 - 64 Credits

Degree Requirements

General-Education - Communications/English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General-Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 credits from the following:
ARH 1000Art Appreciation

3 credits
HUM 1020Introduction to Humanities

3 credits
LIT 1000Introduction to Literature

3 credits
MUL 2010Music Appreciation

3 credits
PHI 1010Introduction to Philosophy

3 credits
THE 1000Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

General Education - Mathematics

Select 3 credits from the following:
MAC 1105College Algebra

3 credits
MAC 2311Calculus I with Analytic Geometry

5 credits
MGF 1130Mathematical Thinking

3 credits
STA 2023Elementary Statistics I

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science

BSC 2085Anatomy & Physiology I

3 credits
BSC 2085LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1 credit
BSC 2086Anatomy & Physiology II

3 credits
BSC 2086LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1 credit
Grade of "C" or higher required in Natural Science courses.

General Education - Social/Behavior Science

Select 3 credits from the following:
AMH 2010American History: Discovery through Reconstruction

3 credits
AMH 2020American History: Reconstruction to the Present

3 credits
POS 1041American Government

3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 44 credits

HSC 2531Medical Terminology I

3 credits
PSY 2012Introduction to Psychology

3 credits
MCB 2010Microbiology for Health Sciences

3 credits
MCB 2010LMicrobiology Lab for Health Sciences

1 credit
STS 1302Introduction to Surgical Technology

3 credits
STS 1177CSurgical Technique & Procedures

3 credits
STS 1340CPharmacology & Anesthesia

3 credits
STS 1380CCentral Service Fundamentals

3 credits
STS 1947LSurgical Services Clinical I

2 credits
STS 2323CSurgical Specialties & Procedures I

3 credits
STS 2944LSurgical Specialties Clinical I

5 credits
STS 2365CProfessionalism in Surgical Services

3 credits
STS 2324CSurgical Specialties & Procedures II

3 credits
STS 2930Surgical Services Seminar

1 credit
STS 2945LSurgical Specialties Clinical II

5 credits
HSC 2531, MCB 2010, MCB 2010L, and all STS prefix courses require a grade of "C" or higher.