Surgical Technology Curriculum
| First Year | ||
| Fall Semester | Semester Hours | |
| MATH xxx3 | Math App, Math Con, or CA | 3 |
| ENGL 1113 | English Comp I | 3 |
| HIST 1043/1053 | US History | 3 |
| ALHLT 2154 | A & P I | 4 |
| ALHLT 2164 | A&P II | 4 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ALHLT 2453 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| POLSC 1103 | Government | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | English Comp II | 3 |
| ALHLT 2404 | Intro to Clinical Micro | 4 |
| ALHLT 1225 | Intro to Surgical Technology | 5 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ALHLT 2653 | Pharmacology and Anesthesia for ST | 3 |
| ALHLT 1238 | Foundations of ST Practice w/lab | 8 |
| ALHLT 2674 | Surgical Procedures I | 4 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ALHLT 2684 | Surgical Procedures II | 4 |
| ALHLT 2642 | Professionalism & ST Cert. Review | 2 |
| ALHLT 2688 | Surgical Technology Practicum | 8 |
| Total | 14 |
Total Hours= 64
Important Advising Information at SWOSU
The suggested courses and curriculum information found on program pages should not be used as a substitute for academic advisement from your assigned advisor. It is essential that students meet with their advisor before enrolling to ensure that their chosen courses align with their overall academic plan, schedule, and goals for success.
- All general education courses must be completed prior to admission to the Surgical Technology program.
To be eligible for admission into the Surgical Technology program, all general education and program-specific courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C." Students who fail to achieve at least a "C" in any program course will be ineligible to continue in the program.
Clinical Case Requirements
The total number of cases the student must complete is 120. Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 cases in General Surgery. 20 of these cases must be in the First Scrub Role. Students are required to complete a minimum of 90 cases in various surgical specialties. 60 of the cases must be in the First Scrub Role and evenly distributed between a minimum of 4 surgical specialties. However, 15 is the maximum number of cases that can be counted in any one surgical specialty. 10 diagnostic endoscopic cases and 5 vaginal delivery cases can be counted toward the maximum number of Second Scrub Role cases. Observation cases must be documented, but do not count towards the 120 required cases.
CST Exam Requirement
Graduates of the Surgical Technology AAS Degree program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are prepared to take the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam, enhancing their career opportunities in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and specialty clinics.