Career Opportunities

Employment options include but are not limited to hospitals, same day surgery centers, and specialty clinics.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Technical Studies Prerequisites

NumberTitleCredits
HLTH1440Medical Terminology1 Credits
BLGY1351General Biology I4 Credits
BLGY2310Human Anatomy/Physiology I4 Credits
BLGY2320Human Anatomy/Physiology II4 Credits
CMST2310Interpersonal Communication3 Credits
DVRS1304Diversity and Social Justice3 Credits
PHIL1320Ethics3 Credits
MnTC Goal 1MnTC Goal Area 1 - Written Communication3 Credits
*Current Healthcare Provider certificate, CPR/AED required before beginning the Surgical Technology program. Students are required to maintain this certificate throughout the program.
*All acceptance requirement courses must be completed with a grade of C" or better and cumulative GPA of 2.5 prior to admission to the program.
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Suggested Technical Studies Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
SURG1400Medical Microbiology2 Credits
SURG1404Surgical Pharmacology2 Credits
SURG1420Operating Room Techniques3 Credits
SURG1424Operating Room Techniques Lab4 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
SURG1442Surgical Procedures I6 Credits
SURG1462Operating Room Clinical Lab I14 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester III (Summer term)

NumberTitleCredits
SURG1443Surgical Procedures II1 Credits
SURG1463Operating Room Clinical Lab II3 Credits