SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY - ACADEMIC PLAN/APPLICATION FOR CREDENTIALS
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Name Student ID# SS#
Diploma Certificate AAS
AAS = Associate in Applied Science
Surgical Technology Bridge
GOTS = General Occupational/Technical Studies
Recommended Courses
Surgical Technologist
Semester Completed
Semester Scheduled
This Academic Plan/Application for Credentials is designed to aid
the student and advisor in planning the student's academic career
Grade Received
at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Once the Plan
Credit Hours
has been completed and signed by both the student and the
advisor, the student is not required to see the advisor each
Program
semester prior to enrolling. IF THERE IS A CHANGE for the next
GOTS
semester, a meeting with your advisor is MANDATORY. Also, the
student must meet with their advisor before applying for a
credential.
General Education
The Plan is valid as long as the student stays currently enrolled at
Computer Literacy* 0-3 X X Owensboro Community and Technical College. "Currently
Science (135 BIO ) OR 4 X X enrolled" is defined by the College System Rules of the Senate as
"if a student does not interrupt work in the program or the college
Science (137 BIO ) AND (4) (X) (X)
for one semester (does not include summer session)."
Science (139 BIO OR 130 BIO) (3-4) (X) (X) All Credentials require the complete prescribed curriculum with a
Writing (101 ENG) OR FOR DIPLOMA 3 X X gradepoint average of at least 2.0 (C ).
200 TEC Technical Communications (Diploma only) (3) (X)
EACH TIME THIS PLAN IS CHANGED IT MUST BE SIGNED AND
Heritage/Humanities 3 X DATED BY BOTH THE STUDENT AND ADVISOR.
Mathematics** (MT 110, 115, 125, or 150) 3 see note X
ONLY THE ORIGINAL OF THIS FORM IS THE VALID PLAN.
Social Interaction 3 X
*Students passing the computer literacy exam (0 credit hours awarded) still must have 60 total credits to earn the GOTS
**NOTE: Diploma-seeking students must test ready for MT 110 on ACT/COMPASS or complete MT 065 Exit Exam
Program Courses
115 AHS Medical Terminology (OR) 3 X X Date Taken
131 CLA Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin (OR) (3) (X) (X)
103 OST Medical Terminology (3) (X) (X) First signatures
130 AHS Infection Control (OR) 2 X X (Required to make plan official and permit online registration)
118 BIO Microbes in Society (OR) (3) (X) (X)
225 BIO Medical Microbiology (OR) (4) (X) (X) Student signature
227 BIO Introductory Microbiology with Lab (5) (X) (X)
100 SUR Surgical Technology Fundamentals / Theory 12 X X Date
101 SUR Surgical Technology Fundamentals / Lab 1 X X
125 SUR Surgical Technology Skills Practicum I 2 X X Faculty Advisor signature
130 SUR Principles of Surgical Pharmacology 2 X X
200 SUR Surgical Technology Advanced Theory 9 X X Date
201 SUR Surgical Technology Skills Practicum II 6 X X
275 SUR Surgical Technology Advanced Clinical Practicum 2 X X Final signatures
200 WPP Workplace Principles 3 X X (Required to apply for graduation)
100 STN Surgical Technology Fundamentals for Nurses 7 X
101 STN Surgical Technology Lab for Nurses 1 X Student signature
102 STN Surgical Technology Clinical for Nurses 6 X
110 STN Surgical Technology Procedures for Nursing 4 X Date
Electives Faculty Advisor signature
103 SUR Surgical Technology Didactic Practicum 1 X X
Total Credit Hours Date
Total Credit Hours Required 50-60 18 60-76
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Writing
To communicate effectively using standard written English
ENG 101 Writing I and
ENG 102 Writing II
Oral Communication
To communicate in a clear oral and nonverbal fashion and employ active listening skills
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking
COM 252 Intro. to Interpersonal Communication
Computer Literacy
To demonstrate basic skills in computer operations and/or software applications
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers
OST 105 (OS 100) Introduction to Information Systems
Mathematics
To organize, analyze, and make information useful by employing mathematics
MT 150 (MA 109) College Algebra
MA112 Trigonometry
MA 113 Calculus I
MA 114 Calculus II
MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications
MA 162 Finite Mathematics and Its Applications
MA 201 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
MA 202 Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers
MT 115 (MAH 125) Technical Mathematics(1)
MT 125 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry(1)
MT 110 (MAH 151) Applied Mathematics(1)
MT 145 (MT 107) Contemporary College Mathematics(2)
MT175 Calculus I
MT185 Calculus II
MT275 Calculus III
ST 290 (STA 200) Statistics: A Force in Human Judgment
ST 291 (STA 291) Statistical Method
(1)Course does not fulfill general education transfer requirements for the AA/AS degree.
(2)Does not fulfill general education transfer requirements for AS degree.
Science
To demonstrate an awareness of one's interaction with the biological/physical environment
AST 191 The Solar System
AST 192 Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
BIO 112 (BIO 103) Introduction to Biology (Basic Ideas of Biology)
BIO 113 (BIO 111) Introduction to Biology Lab (General Biology Laboratory)
BIO 120 (BIO 102) Human Ecology
BIO 121 Introduction to Ecology Laboratory
BIO 135 (BSL 107) Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory
BIO 137 (BSL 110) Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 139 (BSL 111) Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 141 (BIO 106/BSL 140 and BIO 107) Botany with Laboratory (Plant Biology Laboratory)
BIO 143 (BIO 104/BSL 160 and BIO 105) Zoology with Laboratory (Animal Biology Laboratory)
BIO 150 Principles of Biology I
BIO 151 Principles of Biology Laboratory I
BIO 152 Principles of Biology II
BIO 153 Principles of Biology Laboratory II
BIO 225 (BSL 212) Medical Microbiology
CHE 104 Introductory General Chemistry
CHE 105 General College Chemistry I
CHE 106 Introduction to Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry
CHE 107 General College Chemistry II
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II
CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHM 104 Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 105 General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHM 107 General Chemistry Laboratory II
GEO 130 Earth's Physical Environment
GEO 251 Weather and Climate
GLY 110 Endangered Planet: An Introduction to Environmental Geology
GLY 111 Laboratory for Physical Geology
GLY 112 Laboratory for Historical Geology
GLY 130 Dinosaurs and Disasters: A Brief History of the Vertebrates
GLY 220 Principles of Physical Geology
PGY 206 Elementary Physiology
PH 161 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
PH 171 Applied Physics
PHY 152 Introduction to Physics
PHY 231 General University Physics
Social Interaction
To demonstrate an awareness of self as an individual, as a member of a multicultural society, and/or as a member of the world
COM 249 Mass Media and Mass Culture
COM 254 Intro to Intercultural Communications
ECO 201 Principles of Economics I
ECO 202 Principles of Economics II
FAM 252 Introduction to Family Science
FAM 253 Human Sexuality: Development, Behavior, and Attitudes
GEO 152 Regional Geography of the World
GEO 160 Lands and Peoples of the Non-Western World
GEN 101 The Economics of Food and Agriculture
PS 101 American Government
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 223 Developmental Psychology
PY 110 General Psychology
PY 230 Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying
RS 130 Introduction to Comparative Religion(1)(2)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SWK 275 The Family
Heritage/Humanities
To recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage
Heritage
HIS 104 A History of Europe Through the Mid-Seventeenth Century
HIS 105 A History of Europe from the Mid-Seventeenth Century to the Present
HIS 108 History of the U.S. Through 1865
HIS 109 History of the U.S. Since 1865
HIS 120 The World at War, 1939-45
HIS 240 History of Kentucky
Humanities
A-H 105 Ancient Through Medieval Art
A-H 106 Renaissance Through Modern Art
ANT 130 Introduction to Comparative Religion(1)(2)
ART 100 Introduction to Art
ENG 161 Introduction to Literature
ENG 221 Survey of English Literature I
ENG 222 Survey of English Literature II
ENG 230 Intorduction to Literature (Subtitle required)
ENG 232 Literature and Place (Subtitle required)
ENG 251 Survey of American Literature I
ENG 252 Survey of American Literature II
ENG 261 Survey of Western Literature from the Greeks Through the Renaissance
ENG 262 Survey of Western Literature from 1660 to the Present
ENG 264 Major Black Writers
ENG 270 The Old Testament as Literature
ENG 271 The New Testament as Literature
ENG 281 Introduction to Film
MUS 100 Introduction to Music
MUS 104 Introduction to Jazz History
MUS 206 American Music
MUS 222 History and Sociology of Rock Music
PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
PHI 120 Introductory Logic
PHI 130 Introduction to Philosophy: Morality and Society
PHI 260 History of Philosophy I: From Greek Beginnings to the Middle Ages
PHI 270 History of Philosophy II: From the Renaissance to the Present Era
PHL 110 Bioethics: Moral Issues in Health Care
PHL 120 Business Ethics
RS 101 Introduction to Religious Studies
RS 130 Introduction to Comparative Religion(1)(2)
TA 101 Introduction to Theatre: Principles and Practices
WS 201 Introduction to Women's Studies in the Arts and Humanities
(1)A student may not receive credit for both ANT 130 and RS 130.
(2)May be used to fulfill either Social Interaction or Humanities competency, but may not be used
to fulfill both general education categories.
Foreign Languages
FR101 Elementry French
FR102 Elementry French
FR201 Intermediate French
FR202 Intermediate French
SED 101 American Sign Language I
SED 102 American Sign Language II
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I (spoken approach)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II (spoken approach)
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish III (spoken approach)
Cultural Diversity
NOTE: The Cultural Diversity courses will appear in bold and italicized print within
the standard general education categories.
as a member of the world community