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Optional Courses TECHNICAL DIVISION
SUR 204 Surgical Practicum III 0 0 4 4 Dr. Darin Baldwin, Dean of Technical Education and Workforce Development
SUR 205 Surgical Practicum IV 1 0 4 5
1 0 8 9 The mission of the Technical Division of Southern Union State Community College is to
prepare students to enter the workforce immediately upon completion of a program of study.
TOTAL PROGRAM WITH OPTIONAL COURSES 72-73 hours Students may earn degrees and certificates in a wide variety of high-wage, high-skill, high-
demand career and occupational programs. The general education courses required in the
*BIO 201 is a prerequisite to BIO 202. programs may transfer to other colleges and universities.
** Completion of courses in italics is highly recommended prior to admission to Surgical
Technology program. The Technical Division awards the Associate in Applied Science degree, the Associate in
Occupational Technologies degree, the Certificate, and the Short-Term Certificate.

CENTRAL SERVICES and Associate in Applied Science Degree
STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN PROGRAM The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed for students who wish to prepare
for a career and at the same time enjoy the rewards of college general education. These pro-
Central Services and Sterile Processing Technicians are a vital support to all patient care grams may vary in length from 68 to 76 semester hours. A minimum of 21 semester hours
services in many health care facilities. They are responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, of general education courses is required for all AAS programs. AAS degrees are offered in
processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing the medical devices and supplies the following programs:
needed in patient care, especially during surgery. DDT Engineering Graphics and Design
ILT Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
Training includes preparing special packages of equipment for specialty procedures. Central INT Manufacturing Technology
Supply is also the main inventory storage area of the hospital and technicians are responsible
for processing, quality assurance, and storing the equipment and instrumentation so that it Associate in Occupational Technologies Degree
is available when needed. The Associate in Occupational Technologies degree (AOT) is designed for students whose
goals are to gain, maintain, or retrain into high-wage, high-demand technical careers that
Upon completion of the program, students can expect to find employment in hospitals and require multifunctional primary and secondary occupational or technical specialty skills.
various outpatient surgical centers. These programs are 75 to 76 semester hours in length. A minimum of 18 semester hours
of general education courses is required for all AOT programs, which are available in the
Students require 400 hours of hands-on experience which allows the student to practice what following areas:
they have learned. Hands-on experience must be completed within the program or within ASC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
6 months of provisional certification. with a minor in Business Management and Supervision or
Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
Enrollment Requirements: AUM Automotive Service Technology
1. Application for the program with a minor in Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
2. Current immunizations including, but not limited to: HB Vaccination, negative COS Cosmetology
TB Testing, influenza vaccination, background check and drug screen. with a minor in Business Management and Supervision
3. Ability to meet Essential Functions/Technical Standards. MSP Machine Shop Technology
4. Students will require surgical scrubs for the clinical rotation portion of the with a minor in Engineering Graphics & Design or
program, as well as comfortable, non-canvas shoes. Welding Technology
WDT Welding Technology Division Health Sciences
Degree Earned: Award of Achievement with a minor in Engineering Graphics & Design or
Machine Shop Technology
Length of Program: 10-15 weeks in classroom. This does not include all of the 400
hours of hands-on expereience required.

Credentials Earned: Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) follow-
ing passage of the Central Service Technician Program and the Central Services Techni-
cian certification exam.