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Professional & Technical Education Certificate & Degree Programs + Indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites. ++ Indicates any module suffixed courses. 143 ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (60 - 87. 5 CREDITS; CODE 3673 ) The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology program 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, or other outpatient settings. Program Note: Students with other related health care experiences not listed on the following Program Prerequisites options may request an evaluation for course competency equivalence through the Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) by calling (480) 731-8924. 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 ...............................................................................................................................12-30.5 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, or BIO205 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 BIO162 Microbiology Concepts for Allied Health (2) OR BIO205+ Microbiology (4) ..................................................................................................................................2-4 BPC/CIS+++++ Any BPC/CIS Business-Personal Computers or Computer Information Systems course ............... 1 HCC164+ Pharmacology for Allied Health ........................................................................................................0.5 HCC200+ Basic Client Care for Allied Health ....................................................................................................0.5 MAT090+ Developmental Algebra (5) OR MAT091+ Introductory Algebra (4) OR MAT092+ Introductory Algebra (3) OR MAT093+ Introductory Algebra/Math Anxiety Reduction (5) OR Satisfactory score on district placement exam OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course ....................................................0-5 PHY101+ Introduction to Physics ......................................................................................................................4 RDG091+ College Preparatory Reading (3) OR RDG100+ Successful College Reading (3) OR Placement in CRE101 or CRE111 on District approved placement test .......................................0-3 Students must also select one of the following two options. Option I: (Credits: 39-46.5) ................................................................................................................................. 0 Completion of an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher degree in a health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education recognized by Maricopa County Community College District. Option I is for students who do NOT have a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).