First Year - Fall Semester (14 Credit Hours)

• ALH 101 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 Credit Hour(s)
• BIO 205 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
• ALH 217 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hour(s)
• MAT 115 - Applied Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 121 - Introduction to Surgical Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (14 Credit Hours)

• BIO 206 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 122 - Principles/Practices of Surg Tech 7 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 127 - Pharmacology for Health Professions 3 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Summer Semester (7.5 Credit Hours)

• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹

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• STP 123 - Surgical Procedures I 2 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 125 - Clinical Rotation in Surg Tech I 2.5 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Fall Semester (14 Credit Hours)

• BIO 226 - General Microbiology 4 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 225 - Surgical Procedures II 5 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 226 - Clinical Rotation in Surg. Tech. II 5 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Spring Semester (13 Credit Hours)

• COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• COM 116 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• STP 227 - Surgical Procedures III 5 Credit Hour(s)
• STP 228 - Clincial Rotation III 5 Credit Hour(s)

Notes and Information

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document. 

-Students will be required to complete ALH 101   & MAT 115  , in the first Fall semester. 

-All STP courses must be taken in the sequence as stated in the curriculum. 

-Students must be at least 18 years old. -Must maintain grade of C or better in all courses (gen ed and STP courses). 

-Students must sit for the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) national certification exam administered on campus prior to graduation. 

Career Opportunities: Surgical Technologists are employed in hospital surgery departments, obstetric departments, endoscopy departments, and ambulatory surgery centers. They may also specialize in different surgical areas such as cardiothoracic, orthopedic, plastics, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmic, ENT, and podiatry. 

Accreditation Status: The Surgical Technology Program at John A. Logan College has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.