The College of Technology
Professional Technical Programs
Surgical Technology
Associate of Applied Science
For more information on this program, please see the College of Technology catalog.
This program is a collaborative effort between the MSU Billings COT and the University of Montana COT. Students will take classes through MSU Billings COT, MSU Billings, and the University of Montana COT (online). They will perform clinical rotations in local hospitals. All course work can be completed in Billings.
Suggested Plan of Study
This suggested plan of study denotes how and through which college the students will take their courses. Please remember this is a University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology degree offered in Billings and that you will only be taking a few classes through MSU Billings and MSU Billings College of Technology. Ultimately your degree will be from the University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology.
Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
*Location |
Core Courses – Prerequisite to Entering the Surgical Technology Program: |
CMP 105 |
Introduction to Computers and Applications |
3 |
MSU Billings COT |
BIOL 213/214 |
Anatomy and Physiology I and lab |
4 |
MSU Billings COT |
HLTH 150 |
Health Occupations Terminology I |
3 |
MSU Billings COT |
MATH 105 |
Algebra for College Students |
4 |
MSU Billings COT |
ENGL 150 |
College Composition |
3 |
MSU Billings |
|
Total |
17 |
|
First Year – Spring Semester |
BIOL 216/217 |
Anatomy and Physiology II and lab |
4 |
MSU Billings COT |
PSYC 101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
MSU Billings COT |
SUR 101T |
Introduction to Safe Patient Care |
3 |
UM-M COT Online course |
SUR 102T |
Surgical Procedures Lab I |
2 |
Hospitals |
SUR 154T |
Surgical Pharmacology |
3 |
UM-M COT Online course |
SUR 164T |
Microbiology for the Surgical Technologist |
3 |
UM-M COT Online course |
|
Total |
18 |
|
Second Year – Fall Semester |
SUR 200T |
Operating Room Techniques |
5 |
UM-M COT Online course |
SUR 201T |
Surgical Procedures I |
4 |
UM-M COT Online course |
SUR 202T |
Surgical Procedures Lab II |
2 |
Hospitals |
SUR 203T |
Surgical Lab Practicum I |
4 |
Hospitals |
SUR 204 |
Ethical Dimensions in Health Professions |
3 |
UM-M COT Online course |
|
Total |
18 |
|
Second Year – Spring Semester |
SUR 205T |
Surgical Procedures II |
5 |
UM-M COT Online course |
SUR 206T |
Surgical Lab Practicum II |
5 |
Hospitals |
SUR 290T |
Surgical Internship |
5 |
Hospitals |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total credits required |
68 |
|
 |
| *Location |
| UM-M COT |
The University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology course |
| Hospital |
University of Montana College of Technology course offered at the Billings hospitals |
| MSU Billings COT |
Montana State University Billings College of Technology courses |
| MSU Billings |
MSU Billings senior campus course |
NOTE: For more information about College of Technology programs and faculty, please see the College of Technology Online Catalog and the College of Technology Web site.
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