Surgical Technology, A.A.S.

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Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium

A Combined Program with Frederick Community College

Advisor: Melanie Dunn · Phone: 410-386-8425 · Email: mdunn@carrollcc.edu

Frederick Contact: Jennifer McAninley, 301-846-2471 · Email: jmcaninley@frederick.edu

Provides students with a foundation in the sciences and in the principles and practices of the surgical technologist’s roles during the phases of surgery. The essential components of this health career are applied through extensive preceptored clinical experiences. CAAHEP accreditation entitles program graduates to apply to sit for the national certifying examination in surgical technology. Enrollment is limited.

A grade of C or better is required in all courses.

Degree Requirements

Degree conferred by Frederick Community College.
Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements to be completed at Carroll Community College:

Mathematics General Education
ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring and Summer)
BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
HIT 111 - Medical Terminology

Spring

Pre-clinical Requirements to be completed at Carroll Community College:

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology
or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication
Elective - BIOL 220 - Nutrition , or any HLTH or PHED course

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements to be completed at Carroll Community College:

BIOL 211 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Frederick Community College requires a Cultural Competence course.

Completed at FCC

Clinical Requirements to be completed at Frederick Community College over several terms:

SURG 120 - Surgery Essentials (with lab)

SURG 125 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology (with lab and clinical)

SURG 130 - Introduction to Surgical Technology (with lab; fulfills Cultural Competence)

SURG 135 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II (with lab and clinical)

SURG 200 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology III (with lab and clinical)

SURG 205 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology IV (with lab and clinical)

Student Notices

Disclosure Regarding Programs for Professional Licensure or Certification

Some programs at Carroll Community College (CCC) are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.

If you are an out-of-state student seeking professional licensure in a state other than Maryland and you are taking a course or program leading to professional licensure or certification, CCC currently does not guarantee that the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure or certification anywhere other than Maryland. We encourage all students, especially out-of-state students, to contact the appropriate state (or District of Columbia or U.S. territory) licensing board or agency where you intend to work to familiarize yourself with the state educational, licensing, and/or certification requirements.

Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium: Degree awarded by Frederick Community College. Frederick Community College requires a Cultural Competence course (SURG-130). Please refer to the Frederick Community College catalog for additional information.