Academic Programs
Overview
The Surgical Technology program prepares students to perform general technical support tasks in the operating room before, during and after surgery. Includes pre-operative instruction, handling surgical instruments at the table side, maintaining supply inventory before and during operations, sterilization and cleaning of equipment, maintaining clean and sealed environments, following operating room safety procedures and record-keeping, and working with the surgical team. Students in the Surgical Technology program will undergo a background study as required by Minnesota law.
Locations
Granite Falls, Luverne, Rochester Mayo Clinic
Locations:
Luverne Center - Main Site (F2F On-campus Lecture/Lab)
Granite Falls - Distance Education Site (On-campus Interative Zoom Lecture and F2F Lab)
Mayo Clinic – Separate Instructional Site/Rochester Mayo Campus (Mayo employees only)
Students are required to be certified in CPR/BLS to participate in clinical rotations
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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| Fall - Year 1 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
Body Structure & Function
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Medical Terminology
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Surgical Microbiology
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Operating Room Theory
Credits
5
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Credits Fall - Year 1
Credits
15
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| Spring Year 1 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
Disease Conditions
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Composition I
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Surgical Pharmacology
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Operating Room Procedures I
Credits
6
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Course Number
Course Title
General Electives
Credits
3
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Credits Spring - Year 1
Credits
17
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| Fall - Year 2 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
Human Biology
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Operating Room Practices
Credits
1
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Course Number
Course Title
Operating Room Procedures II
Credits
4
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Course Number
Course Title
Clinical I
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Interpersonal Communication
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Health Care and Society
Credits
1
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Credits Fall - Year 2
Credits
14
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| Spring - Year 2 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
Clinical II
Credits
12
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Course Number
Course Title
Board Review
Credits
2
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Credits Spring - Year 2
Credits
14
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TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
60
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| Fall - Year 1 | ||
| HC 1151 | Body Structure & Function | 3 |
| PSYC 1150 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| HC 1180 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| SURG 1110 | Surgical Microbiology | 2 |
| SURG 1130 | Operating Room Theory | 5 |
| Credits Fall - Year 1 | 15 | |
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| HC 2120 | Disease Conditions | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition I | 3 |
| SURG 1120 | Surgical Pharmacology | 2 |
| SURG 1150 | Operating Room Procedures I | 6 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Credits Spring - Year 1 | 17 | |
| Fall - Year 2 | ||
| BIOL 1115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| SURG 1155 | Operating Room Practices | 1 |
| SURG 1151 | Operating Room Procedures II | 4 |
| SURG 1160 | Clinical I | 2 |
| CMST 1103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HC 1290 | Health Care and Society | 1 |
| Credits Fall - Year 2 | 14 | |
| Spring - Year 2 | ||
| SURG 1170 | Clinical II | 12 |
| SURG 1181 | Board Review | 2 |
| Credits Spring - Year 2 | 14 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |