Associate Degree Surgical Technology • Associate in Applied Science

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 68

Colleague Code: AAS.ADST

Curriculum Code: SGT 101

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: BIO 175, SGT 101

Second Semester: BIO 176, SGT 105, SGT 108, SGT 112, BIO 220

Third Semester: EGL 101, SGT 200, SGT 201, PSY 101, CMN 101

Fourth Semester: EGL 102, SGT 202, SGT 203

Fifth Semester: POS 101 or POS 201, SGT 204, SGT 205 SOC 101

Program Information:

For Program Information Contact:

Health Professions Department at 217.786.2449 or 217.786.2913 or see a health professions advisor.

Admission to the Program:

  1. Submit the LLCC admission worksheet.
  2. Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate (submit high school transcripts and/or proof of GED).
  3. Have a composite score ACT of 19 or higher. Have the ACT test results sent to the LLCC Admissions and Records Office. If the test is needed, call the Office of Placement and Testing at 217.786.2211.
  4. Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of MAT 082. If this ability is not demonstrated, the courses of MAT 081 and MAT 082 must be successfully completed before entering the program.
  5. Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of EGL 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of EGL 098 and/or EGL 099 must be successfully completed.
  6. Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of RDG 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of RDG 098 and/or RDG 099 must be successfully completed.
  7. Complete HLT 109 with a minimum grade of C before admission.
  8. Complete the prerequisites for BIO 175.
  9. Attend and show proof of attendance to the informational session.
  10. Submit the Surgical Technology Application.
  11. Have a 2.5 GPA or higher for all previous college courses.
  12. Send all high school and college transcripts to: Admissions and Records Office, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, P.O. Box 19256, Springfield, IL 62794-9256.
  13. Give evidence of satisfactory physical and emotional health required of practitioners to carry out the tasks of this occupation.

Required General Education Courses (30 credits)

BIO 175

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIO 176

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

BIO 220

Microbiology

4 credits

CMN 101

Public Speaking Fundamentals

3 credits

EGL 101

Composition I

3 credits

EGL 102

Composition II

3 credits

POS 101

Introduction to American Politics or

 

 

POS 201

State and Local Government

3 credits

PSY 101

Introduction to Psychology

3 credits

SOC 101

Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Required Program Courses (38 credits)

SGT 101

Introduction to Surgical Technology

3 credits

SGT 105

Principles of Asepsis

2 credits

SGT 108

Pharmacology for the Surgical Tech

2 credits

SGT 112

Practices of Surgical Technology

8 credits

SGT 200

Surgical Procedures I

4 credits

SGT 201

Clinical Internship I

5 credits

SGT 202

Surgical Procedures II

3 credits

SGT 203

Clinical Internship II

2 credits

SGT 204

Surgical Procedures III

4 credits

SGT 205

Clinical Internship III

5 credits