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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
administered by the Texas Department of Aging and
Disability Services.
Recommended Program of Study
Certificate in Nurse Aide
First Semester ............................................... Credit
NURA 1301 Nurse Aide for Healthcare .................. 3
NURA 1160 Clinical Nursing Assistant/Aide.......... 1
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ....... 4
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ..... 4
HECO 1322 Principles of Nutrition ......................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation
Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology
and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), and the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Admission Requirements
The Surgical Technology Program is a selective
enrollment program. Interested students must
apply for the Surgical Technology Program.
Information about requirements and application
forms are available from the Allied Health
Department and the LSCPA website.
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Surgical Technology
First Year
Prerequisites ................................................... Credit
NURA 1301 Nurse Aide for Health Care ................ 3
NURA 1160 Clinical-Nursing Assistant/Aide ......... 1
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I .......... 4
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II ......... 4
BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors + .. 4
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I ........................... 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking + ................................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 22
Surgical Technology Program
Director:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
Fall Semester ................................................. Credit
Brandon Buckner, CST
Allied Health Building, Office 125
[e-mail]
409-984-6367
SRGT 1405 Introduction to Surgical Technology .... 4
SRGT 1409 Fundamentals of Perioperative
Concepts/Techniques ........................................ 4
SRGT 1360 Clinical-Surgical Technology ................ 3
The Surgical Technology Program provides
instruction to prepare graduates for entry level
positions in surgical technology. Courses allow
students to acquire the skills and knowledge
necessary to function in the surgical suite and
deliver competent care to patients. Surgical
technologists are responsible for preparing supplies
and equipment for surgical procedures, assisting
surgeons during operative procedures by passing
instruments, ensuring that equipment functions
properly and that the operative procedure is
conducted under conditions that maximize patient
safety.
Successful completion of this program allows
graduates to take the National Certified Surgical
Technologist Exam.
The Surgical Technology Program provides students
with the option of earning a certificate or an
Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Social/Behavioral Science Course ............................ 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 14
Second Year
Spring Semester
SRGT 1541 Surgical Procedures I ........................... 5
SRGT 1461 Clinical-Surgical Technology ................ 4
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications .......... 3
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective ............................ 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Summer I Semester (12 weeks)
SRGT 1442 Surgical Procedures II .......................... 4
SRGT 2130 Professional Readiness ......................... 1
SRGT 1462 Clinical-Surgical Technology ................ 4
Total Hours ............................................................ 9
Grand Total ......................................................... 60
* Course must have been completed within the last 5
years
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