2009-2010 Surgical Technology
Associate of Applied Science

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 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.  This suggested plan of study includes information about the origin of the courses involved in the program.  This plan also suggests the normal order courses are to be taken.  Upon completion of Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of “B” or better and all other required courses with a “C” or better, students will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree from the University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology, Missoula, Montana and are encouraged to take the national examination to become certified.  The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Course	Credits	*Location
Core Courses-Prerequisite to Entering the Surgical Technology Program:
BIOL 213/214 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and lab	4	MSU Billings COT
CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers	3	MSU Billings COT
HLTH 150 Health Occupations Terminology I	3	MSU Billings COT
M 095 Intermediate Algebra	4	MSU Billings COT
WRIT 101 College Writing I	3	MSU Billings
Subtotal	17
First Year – Spring Semester
BIOL 216/217 Human Anatomy and Physiology II and lab	4	MSU Billings COT
PSYX 100 Introduction to 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
Subtotal	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
Subtotal	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
Subtotal	15
Total credits required	68
*Location UM-M COT - University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology course Hospitals - 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 main campus course

NOTE: This is a general program overview. For specific graduation requirements, please refer to the MSU Billings College of Technology catalog and visit with an academic or faculty advisor.