Program Description: The Surgical Technology Diploma Program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The Surgical Technology Diploma Program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the program receive a Surgical Technology Diploma and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists.
Note: Criminal background check and drug screen may be required based on the requirements for participating in clinical experiences.
Program Length: (5 terms) 65 Semester Credits
For more information contact the program advisor:
Admission requirements:
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Program Length: (5 terms) 65 Semester Credits
For more information contact the program advisor:
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James Sather email: jsather@savannahtech.edu phone: 912-443-5819 office: 2112-A |
Heather Valentine email: hvalentine@savannahtech.edu phone: 912-443-5721 office: 2136-C |
Admission requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must achieve regular admission status with the college
- Must be a high school graduate or General Education Development diploma
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Course Number ENGL 1010 MATH 1012 PSYC 1010 |
Course Name Fundamentals of English I Foundations of Mathematics Basic Psychology |
Hours 3 3 3 |
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Course Number ALHS 1011 ALHS 1040 ALHS 1090 COMP 1000 SURG 1010 SURG 1020 SURG 1080 SURG 1100 SURG 1120 SURG 1130 SURG 2030 SURG 2040 SURG 2120 SURG 2130 SURG 2140 SURG 2150 SURG 2240 |
Course Name Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Health Care Medical Terminology for Allied Health Introduction to Computers Introduction to Surgical Technology Principles of Surgical Technology Surgical Microbiology Surgical Pharmacology Surgical Technology Clinical I Surgical Technology Clinical II Surgical Procedures I Surgical Procedures II Surgical Technology Clinical III Surgical Technology Clinical IV Surgical Technology Clinical V Surgical Technology Clinical VI Seminar in Surgical Technology Total Credit Hours |
Hours 5 3 2 3 6 5 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 65 |