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Certificate & Degree Programs 2020-2021 The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology is designed for students with an interest in working in the surgical setting and caring for patients that are undergoing a surgical procedure. Students will apply manual dexterity and knowledge of surgical technology under the direction of a surgeon and in conjunction with the surgical team. At the completion of the program, graduates may seek employment in a hospital, surgical center, other outpatient settings, or surgical equipment industry and veterinary services. In addition, the AAS degree includes common core classes with the Hospital Central Services certificate program. Upon completion of the Surgical Technology program, students take the national Certified Surgical Technologist exam (CST). Students also have the option within the program to complete the 480-hour Hospital Central Service Technology practicum to be eligible to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification examination from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. Student must be eligible to enroll in MAT120, MAT121 or MAT122. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. Admission Criteria: 1. Formal application and admission to the program. 2. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD background check policy. 3. Clinical Health and Safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD clinical health and safety policy. 4. Inability to comply with Background Check requirements and/or Clinical Health and Safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. Program Prerequisites: 15-23 BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) 4-8 Students selecting BIO201 and BIO202 must complete BIO156 or BIO181. BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR One year high school biology with a grade of C or better (0) 0-4 + BIO205 Microbiology 4 + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + PHY101 Introduction to Physics 4 214