San Juan College Surgical Technology Program
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.
For more information contact:
Becky Ross
New Mexico State University Alamogordo, Director of Allied Health
575-439-3878
bross@nmsu.edu
Maxine Chapman
San Juan College Surgical Technology Director
505-566-3492
chapmanm@sanjuancollege.edu
Coursework to be completed at NMSU Alamogordo:
Prefix | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AHS 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BIOL 1120G & BIOL 1120L | Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 |
BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 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 & Technical Communication | 3 |
or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
OEEM 101 | CPR for the Health Care Professional | 1 |
PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Intermediate Algebra | 3 | |
College Algebra | 3 | |
Total Credits | 40 |
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.
First Year | ||
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Spring | Credits | |
BIOL 1120G & BIOL 1120L | Human Biology and Human 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 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 |
ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G | Professional & Technical Communication or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
AHS 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
OEEM 101 | CPR for the Health Care Professional | 1 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Intermediate Algebra | ||
College Algebra | ||
Credits | 11 | |
Total Credits | 40 |