Surgical Technology Courses

The Associate of applied science in surgical technology curriculum requires the completion of 71 credit hours of course work. Following is the proposed coursework (subject to change):

Semester One: Fall - 18 credit hours 

Introduction to Surgical Technology - 4 credit hours
Clinical Experience I - 4 credit hours
Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credit hours
Medical Terminology - 3 credit hours
English Composition - 3 credit hours

Semester Two: Spring - 18 credit hours

Surgical Procedures l - 4 credit hours
Clinical Experience ll - 4 credit hours
Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 credit hours
Microbiology - 3 credit hours
One of the following
     Humanities Seminar *must be taken at Trine *needed for BS/HCA - 3 credit hours
     Interpersonal Communication - 3 credit hours
     Effective Speaking *required for BS/HCA - 3 credit hours
     Business Communication - 3 credit hours

Semester Three: Summer- 17 credit hours

Surgical Procedures ll - 4 credit hours
Clinical Experience III - 8 credit hours
Pharmacology - 2 credit hours
College Algebra -3 credit hours

Semester Four: Fall - 18 credit hours

Surgical Procedures III - 4 credit hours
Clinical Experience lV - 8 credit hours
Capstone - 3 credit hours
Principles of Psychology - 3 credit hours

Trine University’s Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113^th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
https://www.caahep.org/

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138
303-694-9262
https://www.arcstsa.org/