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Surgical Technology ++

Associate in Applied Science

Minimum of 66 credit hours


Surgical Technologists are integral members of the surgical team who work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel delivering patient care before, during and after surgery.  Major hours for this program are obtained through successful completion of the CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) Prior Learning Assessment licensure.

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Course IDCourse NameCreditsTypeMin GD
Term 1
SCL 1001Success in College and Life1 Life Skills
Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores

CS 1103Introduction to Computers and Applications3Gen Ed
This hands-on course affords students a basic understanding of computers and their application. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use a computer operating system, an office suite, productivity tools, as well as the Internet at an introductory level. Advanced Standing is available. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement. Prerequisites:

MATH 0103 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

AHP 1013Medical Terminology3Support
After studying the root words, prefixes, and suffixes from which medical terms evolve, the student will correctly spell medical terms, define terms commonly used in medical fields, and determine the meaning of unfamiliar medical terms.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Term 2
ENGL 1113English Composition I3Gen Ed
The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

BIO 1314Human Anatomy and Physiology I4Support
Through a systematic study of the structure and function of the human body, its cells, tissues, organs and systems, the student will identify and describe basic anatomical structures and fundamental physiological processes that occur in health and disease for the major body systems. Laboratory work which requires dissection is an integral and required part of the course.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score or by meeting determined placement measures; MATH 0103 or adequate math placement. An adequate biology placement test score or BIO 0123 or a college-level biological science class.

Term 3
OSRHEOsrhe Approved General Education Communications Course3Gen Ed
OSRHE approved General Education Communications coursePrerequisites:

None

HIST 1483U.S. History to 1877ORGen Ed
After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

HIST 1493U.S. History 1877 to Present3Gen Ed
After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Term 4
GEN EDGen Ed Elective3Gen Ed
General Education electivePrerequisites:

None

POLSC 1113American Federal Government3Gen Ed
A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Term 5
BIO 1414Human Anatomy and Physiology II4Support
With Human Anatomy & Physiology I as a foundation, the student will advance his or her study of the structure and function of the human body and will identify and describe more detailed anatomical structures and more comprehensive physiological processes that occur in health through a systematic survey of the major body systems. Laboratory work which requires dissection is an integral and required part of the course.Prerequisites:

BIO 1314 with a grade of “C” or higher

PSY 1113General Psychology3Gen Ed
A survey of the major areas of study in psychology such as motivation, learning, physiology, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, perception, memory, cognition/thought, and treatment.Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

MATH1Mathematics That Meet Occc’s Mathematics Proficiency3Support
Mathematics that meet OCCC’s Mathematics proficiency requirementPrerequisites:

None

Term 6
PLAPrior Learning Assessment7Major
Prerequisites:

None

Term 7
PLAPrior Learning Assessment7Major
Prerequisites:

None

Term 8
PLAPrior Learning Assessment7Major
Prerequisites:

None

Term 9
PLAPrior Learning Assessment9Major
Prerequisites:

None

Course Grouping

Major Courses: PLA (Prior Learning Assessment credit from the Certified Surgical Technology licensure exam) 30 Credits

General Education Courses: 21 Credits – ENGL 1113, *OSHRE Approved General Education Communications or English course, POLSC 1113, HIST 1483 OR HIST 1493, PSY 1113, CS 1103, Three (3) credit hours of General Education Elective

Life Skills Courses: SCL 1001- Success in College and Life

Support Courses: 14 Credits – 3 Credits-Mathematics that meets OCCC mathematics proficiency, BIO 1314, BIO 1414, AHP 1013

*To be chosen from ENGL 1213, ENGL 1233, COM 1123 or COM 2213.

Program Notes

Notes: This Technical and Occupational program is designed to prepare students to enter the job force following completion. See Technical and Occupational Programs in the general information section of the catalog.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is contingent upon successful completion of the national CST certification, and meeting resident credit hour requirements.

++Special admission procedures required.

Course Descriptions

Allied Health

AHP 1013 – Medical Terminology

After studying the root words, prefixes, and suffixes from which medical terms evolve, the student will correctly spell medical terms, define terms commonly used in medical fields, and determine the meaning of unfamiliar medical terms.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Biological Science

BIO 1314 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Through a systematic study of the structure and function of the human body, its cells, tissues, organs and systems, the student will identify and describe basic anatomical structures and fundamental physiological processes that occur in health and disease for the major body systems. Laboratory work which requires dissection is an integral and required part of the course.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score or by meeting determined placement measures; MATH 0103 or adequate math placement. An adequate biology placement test score or BIO 0123 or a college-level biological science class.

Credits: 4

BIO 1414 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II

With Human Anatomy & Physiology I as a foundation, the student will advance his or her study of the structure and function of the human body and will identify and describe more detailed anatomical structures and more comprehensive physiological processes that occur in health through a systematic survey of the major body systems. Laboratory work which requires dissection is an integral and required part of the course.

Prerequisites: BIO 1314 with a grade of “C” or higher

Credits: 4

Computer Science

CS 1103 – Introduction to Computers and Applications

This hands-on course affords students a basic understanding of computers and their application. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use a computer operating system, an office suite, productivity tools, as well as the Internet at an introductory level. Advanced Standing is available. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.

Prerequisites: MATH 0103 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Electives

GEN ED – Gen Ed Elective

General Education elective

Prerequisites: None

Credits: 3

MATH1 – Mathematics That Meet Occc’s Mathematics Proficiency

Mathematics that meet OCCC’s Mathematics proficiency requirement

Prerequisites: None

Credits: 3

OSRHE – Osrhe Approved General Education Communications Course

OSRHE approved General Education Communications course

Prerequisites: None

Credits: 3

English

ENGL 1113 – English Composition I

The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

History

HIST 1483 – U.S. History to 1877

After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

HIST 1493 – U.S. History 1877 to Present

After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Political Science

POLSC 1113 – American Federal Government

A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Prior Learning Assessment

PLA – Prior Learning Assessment

Prerequisites: None

Credits: VARIABLE

Psychology

PSY 1113 – General Psychology

A survey of the major areas of study in psychology such as motivation, learning, physiology, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, perception, memory, cognition/thought, and treatment.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Success in College and Life

SCL 1001 – Success in College and Life

Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores

Credits: 1

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