Surgical Technology (SRT)
2025-2026 Nursing & Allied Health Pathway
Associate in Applied Science, Health Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| BIO211 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| ALH186 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| SRG122 | Surgical Instruments and Sterilization | 3 |
| SRG126 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 4 |
| BIO212 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SRG124 | Operating Room Skills Lab I | 2 |
| SRG125 | Operating Room Skills Lab II | 2 |
| SRG127 | Surgical Technology 1 | 4 |
| SRG128 | Surgical Technology II | 4 |
| SRG202 | Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist | 2 |
| SRG204 | Surgical Procedures | 3 |
| PSY204 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SRG205 | Advanced Surgical Procedures | 3 |
| SRG206 | The Professional Surgical Technologist | 4 |
| SRG208 | Surgical Technology Capstone | 1 |
| SRG210 | Operating Room Externship | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
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Special admissions requirement
- The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (www.arctsa.org).
- Day Program
- SRG courses are all offered 7-week hybrid accelerated format
- Required: National Background Check, MA CORI, Drug Testing
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
- Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar
Advising Notes
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students to be eligible to enter the certification process through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Upon passing scores on the national exam, students are able to seek entry level employment as a certified surgical technologist.
Students who are certified in Sterile Processing may receive credit for
SRG122 through the Center for Alternative Studies.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing at least 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official
program of study the student is in.