The Surgical Technology Associate Degree Program prepares students with the technical expertise necessary to perform as vital members of the surgical team. Surgical technologists work in a fast-paced environment requiring physical stamina, critical thinking, technical skills, and professionalism. The A.A.S. is the recommended level of entry credential for the surgical technologist. Theory and clinical experience in area health agencies are included in the program. This surgical technology program is in the continuing accreditation cycle and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs (CAAHEP).
Required Program Courses (52 hours) Cr. Hrs.
BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BIO 122 Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BIO 123 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SUR 116 Surgical Terminology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SUR 150 Personal and Professional Relations . . . . . . . . . . 1
SUR 158 Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist . . . . 1
SUR 210 Surgical Specialties I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SUR 218 Surgical Instrumentation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SUR 231 Clinical Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SUR 232 Clinical Practicum I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SUR 238 Mock Operating Room Lab I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5
SUR 239 Mock Operating Room Lab II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5
SUR 254 Surgical Specialties II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SUR 259 Surgical Terminology
and Instrumentation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SUR 273 Clinical Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SUR 274 Clinical Practicum II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SUR 275 Clinical Practicum III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Required General Education Courses (13 hours)
ENG 101 Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENG 102 Composition II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 65
September 2025
Department of Health Professions
2400 West Bradley Avenue,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61821, United States
Admission is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school or is at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction
• Students who are non-native speakers of English must establish English proficiency through: ? Minimum TOEFL iBT scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 22-22-17-16; or ? Minimum IELTS scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 6.5-6.5-5.5-5
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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