Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree
Northwestern Michigan College’s Surgical Technology program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become a competent entry level Surgical Technologist. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NMSTSA). The program includes 36 credit hours of classroom, lab and clinical components over four semesters after prerequisites are met. Cohorts will typically begin in the fall semester and graduate in December (fall, spring, summer, and fall).
Courses
- BIO 227 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 227L — Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
- BIO 228 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 228L — Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab
- BUS 231 — Professional Communications
- ENG 111 — English Composition
- ENG 112 — English Composition
- HAH 101 — Medical Terminology
- HPD 110 — BLS for Health Care Providers
- MTH 111 — Intermediate Algebra
- MTH 120 — Mathematical Explorations
- MTH 121 — College Algebra
- PSY 101 — Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 101 — Introduction to Sociology
- SRG 101 — Intro to Surgical Technology
- SRG 101L — Intro to Surg Tech Lab
- SRG 102 — Surgical Microbiology
- SRG 103 — Surgical Pharmacology
- SRG 121 — Surgical Procedures I
- SRG 121L — Surgical Procedures I Lab
- SRG 122 — The Surgical Patient
- SRG 123 — Biomed Sciences and MIS
- SRG 201 — Surgical Procedures II
- SRG 202 — Surg Procedures II Clinical
- SRG 204 — Professional Career Prep I
- SRG 221 — Surgical Procedures III
- SRG 222 — Surg Procedures III Clinical
- SRG 224 — Professional Career Prep II