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Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery.  This program includes the education of all aspects of surgical technology including the role of second assistant & circulators. This program is offered at our Grenada Center only.

Graduates of the 12-month program will be awarded the Certificate of Surgical Technology.  The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology will be awarded the successful graduate of the 24-month program.  Qualified graduates may apply to the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), formerly the LCC-ST to take the Surgical Technologists Certifying Examination and become a Certified Surgical Technologist.

Contact: Jessica Elliott, Instructor
Phone: 662-227-2310
Email: jelliott@holmescc.edu

Mission Statement; The Surgical Technology program provides surgical technologists to meet the needs of hospitals and other health facilities in the nine-county region of Holmes Community College, as well as Calhoun, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, and other surrounding counties.  The program provides educational opportunities to both traditional and nontraditional students.

First Year
First Semester Second Semester
SUT 1113 Fundamentals of Surgical Techn. SUT 1518 Basic & Related Surgical Procedures
SUT 1216 Principles of Surgical Techniques SUT 1528 Specialized Surgical Procedures
SUT 1314 Surgical Anatomy  
SUT 1413 Surgical Microbiology  
ENG 1113 English Composition I  
TOTAL  19 hrs. TOTAL  16 hrs.
Summer Term (8 weeks)
SUT 1538 Advanced Surgical Procedures
TOTAL 8 hrs.
Second Year
First Semester Second Semester
SPT 1113 Oral Communications BIO 1524 Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 2924 Microbiology Humanities / Fine Arts Elective --- 3
*MAT 1313 College Algebra Social / Behavioral Science Elective --- 3
BIO 1514 Anatomy & Physiology I **Approved Electives --- 6
**Approved Elective --- 3  
TOTAL  17 hrs. TOTAL  16 hrs.

*MAT 1233 or BOT 1313 and a Natural Science with lab may be substituted.

** Approved Electives:
  • CHE 1213 with CHE 1211
  • BIO 1144
  • EPY 2513
  • FCS 1253
  • SOC 2143
  • BOT 1623
  • BIO 1134
  • MAT 1313
  • EPY 2523
  • HPR 1213
  • EPY 2533
  • SOC 2113
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