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Curriculum:
Code:CERT.SURG
 Degree: CERT
 Program:   Surgical Technology
 Please see Page 29 of the current College Catalog [2009-2010] for further details regarding entrance requirements for Health Professions Programs.
Program Length: 12 months
GPA for admissions eligibility: 2.00
High School prerequisite courses: High school graduate or GED
College substitutions: None
Application Deadline: March 1 of the current year
Program Admits: Fall semester
 
First Semester
BIO-109 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
SUR-101 Principles of Surgical Technology I 6
SUR-102 Surgical Technology Externship I 2 days or 16 hrs/wk x 15 wks 2
SUR-103 Surgical Terminology 1
SUR-104 Microbiological Applications in Surgery 2
WRT-101 English Composition I 3
Total: 18
 
Second Semester
BIO-209 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
SUR-201 Principles of Surgical Technology II 5
SUR-202 Surgical Technology Externship II 3 days or 24 hrs/wk * 15 wks 2
Elective General Education Elective
3
Total: 14
Third Semester
SUR-203 Surgical Technology Externship III 4 weeks at 40 hours per week for a total of 160 hours. 1
Total: 1
  Degree Total Credits: 33  
NOTE: Students enrolled in this program ARE NOT REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by the Basic Skills Placement Test.
To check your academic progress towards your degree requirements, point your browser to http://go.bergen.edu.
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