| Originator: | Diaz, Michelle Status: Approved Department: SGT Surgical Technology | |
| Date Created: | 06/07/2018 Submitted: 06/18/2018 Completed: 11/20/2018 | |
| Year: | 2019-20 | |
| Effective Semester: | Fall | |
| Program Type: | Degree | |
| Program Title: | Surgical Technology, CST Pathway to AAS | |
| Justification for Modification: | 1) Adjusting credit given for CST certification and indicating as the only prerequisite to the program.
2) Aligning non-program courses to the Surgical Technology, AAS degree. Proposed revised Program of Study Program Prerequisite 31 Students MUST provide copy of current CST Certification by NBSTSA (31) General Education Course requirements 31 BIO 100 - Biology Concepts with Lab Credits: (4) -OR- BIO 181 - General Biology I (Majors) with Lab Credits: (4) BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4) BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4) BIO 205 - Microbiology with Lab Credits: (4) CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: (3) or higher COM 121 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3) ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: (3) HES 113 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3) PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3) *Note: Students will receive credit for COM 121 if they took COM 100 or COM 151. Current Program of Study Prerequisites The applicant must be a Certified Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA with current certification and achieve an acceptable score on the placement test. BIO 100 - Biology Concepts with Lab Credits: (4) BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credits: (4) BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab Credits: (4) BIO 205 - Microbiology with Lab Credits: (4) TRM 090 - Pre-Algebra Credits: (3) General Education Requirements: 25 BUS 204 - Business Communications Credits: (3) CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: (3) ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: (3) ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: (3) HES 113 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3) MEA 100 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: (3) PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3) SGT 224 - Surgical Complications Credits: (4) CST Certification Credits Required: 37 Students MUST provide copy of current CST Certification by NBSTSA (37) Total Degree Credits: 62 |
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| Careers: | O*Net: 29-2055.00 - Surgical Technologists
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA Median wages (2016) $22.36 hourly, $46,310 annually Projected job growth between 2014 and 2024: 21% in AZ |
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| Program Impact: | none | |
| Impact outside of Program/Financial impact - required if reducing program total credits: | No total credit hour change. | |
| Current Total Program Credits: | 62 | |
| MODIFIED Total Program Credits: | ||
| Assessment Analysis?: | No | |
| If yes, please describe: | ||
| Catalog Introduction: | The Surgical Technology, CST Pathway to AAS program provides students with the opportunity to further their knowledge and education culminating in an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) is in line with the current recommendation of the professional body, the Association of Surgical Technologists, which recommends an AAS degree to work in the field of Surgical Technology. The degree adds to the competitiveness of a Surgical Technologist seeking employment. Many hospitals have a career ladder, which can require an associate's degree for advancement. An advanced degree furthers the student's education and rightly positions him/her for additional education. This course of study incorporates knowledge and principles from the liberal arts with an emphasis on the sciences in theory. The Mohave Community College Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for Surgical Technology, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. CST Pathway to AAS is a national program with most courses offered online. This program is designed specifically for the practicing Certified Surgical Technologist. Requirements include 60 credit hours for graduation with 33 credits hours transferring for the active Certified Surgical Technologist. For more information concerning the Surgical Technology, CST Pathway to AAS, see the Surgical Technology webpage. Requirements for Graduation: No D or F grades in any program required courses and completion of all field of study courses with a "B" or better. Note: For a course to be eligible for transfer, the student must receive a "C" or better. Acceptance of a transfer course is determined by the receiving institution. |
| Document | Document Name | File Type |
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| Review Document | SGT, GP 2019 - 2018-07-02 16:28:59 Etc/GMT | application/msword |
| Review Document | SGT CST, AAS 2019 GP - 2018-10-03 15:57:50 Etc/GMT | application/msword |