Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│Full-Time Only 68│Credits│Fond du Lac Campus│Eligible for Financial Aid
Stay local or take your career nationwide as a surgical technologist. Moraine Park’s Surgical Tech program prepares you to carry out common operating room procedures and handle high-pressure situations as a valuable member of a surgical team. Are you ready to scrub in?
Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, prepare sterile instruments and supplies, and assist doctors during surgeries. Yet, that simple explanation doesn’t do the career justice.
Consider that you have a front-row seat to a live anatomy lesson every day as you work alongside physicians and assist them in carrying out surgical procedures. You will be trained to stay alert and anticipate a surgeon’s every move. To do this, you will be skilled at understanding the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of what has brought a patient into the operating room.
As you earn your degree, you’ll learn the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique (medical practices and procedures that prevent contamination and help protect patients from dangerous germs or infections), human anatomy, surgical procedures, as well as the preparations before and after the procedures.
Students gain hands-on experience starting in on-campus surgical suite labs and then continuing in an off-site clinical setting for two semesters. A minimum of 120 clinical cases are required to graduate.
What You’ll Learn
Surgical technology students learn the basic principles and best practices necessary before, during and after procedures. (In the professional field, these are referred to as pre-, intra- and post-operative environments.) This includes, but is not limited to how to maintain a safe and sterile surgical environment, how to provide a safe and supportive environment for the patient, how to assist with preoperative preparation of the patient, how to prepare operating rooms and the sterile field, safe and efficient performance during procedures, and how to work as a surgical team.
Accreditation
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355-113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Career opportunities include, but aren’t limited to, the following:
- Surgical Technologist Scrub Role
- Central Supply Technologist
- Surgical Technologist/Private Scrub
- Second Assisting Technologist (with additional education Surgical First Assistant)
- Laser/Endoscopic Technologist
- Tissue/Organ Procurement
- GI Technologist
- OB Technologist
Please visit the Program Catalog for the latest course requirements.
| CLINICAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 806-177 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| 806-179 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 512-125 | Intro to Surgical Technology | 4 |
| 512-126 | Surgical Technology Fundamentals 1 | 4 |
| 512-127 | Exploring Surgical Issues | 2 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 512-128 | Surgical Technology Fundamentals 2 | 4 |
| 512-129 | Surgical Pharmacology | 2 |
| 512-130 | Surgical Skills Application | 2 |
| 806-197 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| 512-131 | Surgical Interventions 1 | 4 |
| 512-132 | Surgical Technology Clinical 1 | 3 |
| 512-133 | Surgical Technology Clinical 2 | 3 |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| 512-135 | Surgical Technology Clinical 3 | 3 |
| 512-136 | Surgical Technology Clinical 4 | 3 |
| 512-142 | Surgical Interventions II | 4 |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
- Health Requirements
- Criminal Background Check
Petition Process Details: Students are provisionally accepted to the Surgical Technology Program in “pre-core” status. When program ready, students go through the petition process.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Additional Costs
Equipment
- CORE: iPad 6th Gen or newer (128gb) – $350-429
- CORE: Navy Blue iPad case (non-specific brand) – $25-100
- CORE: Apple Care warranty – $69
- CORE: Trajecsys Clinical tracking tool – $100 (this is purchased 3rd semester)
Pre-core students do not incur these costs up front. Students will work with their advisor for details. Required books and materials are an additional cost. New, used, and rental books may be an option.
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Credits:
Licensing Organization: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Clinical experiences, evaluations, and attendance at and completion of the scheduled CST exam are exit assessment graduation requirements for the program.
Of the May 2022 graduates, 75% passed the Surgical Technology Certification Exam on the first attempt.
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 4-6 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
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