ALLIED HEALTH

Surgical Technology

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Curriculum The Surgical Technology Program at Delgado Community College consists of general education and required related courses as well as 15 months of full time combined clinical and classroom education.   REQUIRED RELATED COURSES: Course Number Course Title Credits BIOL 161 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology 3 BIOL 163 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2 HESC 111 Medical Terminology 3 BIOL 211 Microbiology of Human Path 3 NOTE: Science courses over 10 years old may require repetition. Check with the Allied Health Admissions counselor.   REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR: Course Number Course Title Credits SURG 101 Intro. to Medical-Legal Aspects of Surgery 2 SURG 102* Microbiology for Surgical Technology 3 SURG 111 Surgical Instrumentation and Procedures 3 SURG 121 Intro to Surgical Techniques 1 SURG 141 Intro to Clinical Practicum 2 SURG 201 Clinical Specialties 3 SURG 211 Clinical Practicum I 3 SURG 212 Clinical Practicum II 4 SURG 213 Clinical Practicum III 3 SURG 215 SACK Seminar 1 Total Credit Hours: 33 *It is strongly suggested that SURG 102 be taken prior to acceptance into program or BIOL 211 can be substituted for this course.