Prehealth Surgical Technology - (A10300ST)
Associate in General Education
The Associate in General Education (AGE) curriculum is designed for individuals wishing to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth, and development. The AGE-Prehealth curriculum is specifically designed for students who are attempting to enter a competitive health science program. Courses offered in the curriculum provide a foundation for success and meet general education requirements in the health science programs. Completion of this program does not guarantee admission to any academic program.
Admission into the Health Science programs at RCC is a competitive admissions process. Student are not directly admitted into the programs. Students interested in Surgical Technology are placed in A10300ST to take required general education courses for competitive admission to the program. Academic advisors will assist you in creating an education plan and timeline for admission so that you may complete your general education courses and know the requirements for the competitive admissions process for your respective health science program.
Plan of Study
Required
Students admitted to the Surgical Technology must successfully complete the following courses with a “C” or higher prior to enrolling in the first Surgical Technology [SUR] class.
Fall Semester (13 semester hours)
Spring Semester (15-16 semester hours)
| BIO 175 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| *Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
| **Mathematics Elective - Please see the table below. | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28-29 |
*Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
Gen Ed:
**Mathematics Elective - Choose one of the following:
Other Major Hours (37-39 semester hours)
These hours must be approved by the assigned academic advisor prior to enrolling in courses other than those listed above. Note: Students completing the above sequence and who have not been accepted into the Surgical Technology program must see their assigned advisor to explore other degree options before enrolling in additional courses.
Total Credit Hours: 66-68