San Juan College Surgical Technology Program
NMSU Alamogordo 2026-2027 Catalog
Updated Contact Information: NMSU-A Nursing Program; (575) 439-3874
The San Juan College Surgical Technology program is a collaborative effort to offer the Surgical Technologist program of study to students in Southern New Mexico. Prerequisites can be completed at NMSU-A. After admission to the SJC Surgical Technology program, surgical technologist courses will be completed online and at our employer partners who have agreed to provide their healthcare organizations as a clinical site.
Must earn grade of C- or better in all required courses.
Coursework to be completed at NMSU Alamogordo:
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
| or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
| HLSC 1510 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | |
| EMSS 1116 | BLS Clinical Preparations | 1 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
NMSU Alamogordo 2026-2027 Catalog
A Suggested Plan of Study - NMSU- A Course Work for AAS in Surgical Technology from San Juan College
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites.
Must earn grade of C- or better in all required courses.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G | Professional and Technical Communication or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HLSC 1510 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1130G | College Algebra or Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| EMSS 1116 | BLS Clinical Preparations | 1 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |