Surgical Technology A.A.S

The purpose of this Program is to provide the health care community with graduates who are competent, caring, and ready to enter the profession of surgical technology, and be an integral member of the total health care team.  The total program consists of a plan to prepare the potential technologist in a nine month Certificate of Proficiency or a 21 month Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.  A balanced curriculum of general didactic and practicum courses offers the student a rich environment in which to learn both the art and science of surgical technology. Practicum sites include major hospitals, affiliates and clinics.

Practicum courses are actual "hands on" experiences at one of six area hospitals/surgicenters. The student spends 704 hours at the practicum education site during the two-semester program and has every opportunity to learn his or her chosen profession. Most surgical technology students have a job offer before graduation.  But definitely within three months of graduating with an A.A.S. degree or Certificate of Proficiency, 100% of our graduates are employed or are pursuing further education.

As a Surgical Technology student, job tasks include:

• Performing a competent surgical scrub
• Gowning and gloving self and other health team members
• Understanding surgical procedure being performed
• Handling instruments, supplies and equipment properly and safely
• Directing patient interaction
• Basic clerical skills
• Physician interaction
• Traveling to clinical sites
• A personal commitment
• Professionalism

Department/Contact Information:

• Office of Advising : 903.510.2662
• Sherry Seaton, Department Chair
  West Campus -163 | ssea@tjc.edu | 903-510-2962

* Indicates courses required for graduation from Tyler Junior College with an Associate in Arts degree.  A total of 60 hours must be completed to earn an AA degree.  In addition, students must complete the General Graduation Requirements for all Degrees listed in the TJC Catalog.

Visual/Performing Arts:
ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310; MUSI 1306; ARTS 1303, 1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 2361, 2362; MUSI 1308, 1309

Humanities:
COMM 1307; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2352, 2353; HIST 2311, 2312; HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301, 2306; FREN 2311, 2312; SPAN 2311, 2312, 2317; SGNL 2301, 2302

Social/Behavioral Science:
ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1303; PSYC 2301, 2314, 2319; SOCI 1301, 2301, 2331

Laboratory Sciences:
Must be lab-based and includes chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and astronomy.

Institutional Option:
AGRI 1309; BCIS 1301; BCIS 1405; ENGR 2304; FREN 2311; SGNL 2301; SPAN 2311

**This is a suggested degree plan and students are strongly encouraged to seek advisement for course planning from their academic advisor or faculty advisor.  Since senior college requirements differ, Tyler Junior College recommends that all students who plan to transfer check with their senior college regarding transferability of particular classes into degree requirements.  The final responsibility for the selection, scheduling, and satisfactory completion of degree or certificate requirements rests with the student.**