Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market

Course Curriculum

Fall Semester 1-year
STP 121 –  Introduction to Surgical Technology 3 credits
Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits
Medical Terminology 3 credits
Math for Applied Health 3 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 13 
Spring Semester 1-year
STP 122 – Principle and Practice 7 credits
STP 127 – Pharmacology for the ST 3 credits
Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 14
Summer Semester 1-year
STP 123 Surgical Procedures I 3 credits
STP 125 Clinical Rotation in ST I 2.5 credits
English Composition I or
Professional Technical Writing
3 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS= 8.5
Fall Semester 2-year
STP 225 Surgical Procedures II 5 credits
STP 226 Clinical Rotation in ST II 5 credits
General Microbiology 4 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 14
Spring Semester 2-year
STP 227 Surgical Procedures III 5 credits
STP  228 Clinical Rotation in ST III 5 credits
Speech or
Interpersonal Communication
3 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 13 
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS 62.5
*Shawnee Community College has prerequisite course of BIO 115
prior to A&P I course.

CPR certification is required at the start of the program, it must be BLS Providers through the American Heart Association.