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2013 - 2014 CNM Catalog April 2013, Volume 46 
    
2013 - 2014 CNM Catalog April 2013, Volume 46 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Surgical Technology, Associate of Applied Science


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Getting Started

Program Description

Surgical Technology is a five-term degree program that presents the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a surgical environment and function as a vital member of the operating room team. The learning environment consists of the campus classroom and laboratory along with local hospitals, day surgery centers and physicians offices. Accreditation is from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students will be administered the Surgical Technologist National Certifying Examination just prior to graduation. Surgical Technologists who take and pass this examination are certified and authorized to use the initials CST to designate their status as Certified Surgical Technologist. This program’s first term courses are offered in the summer term only. This may delay a student’s program start date. Please check with an academic advisor for more information.

 

Career and Educational Opportunities

Gainful Employment information is available from Job Connection Services.

Surgical Technologists perform may roles within and outside the operating room or surgical setting, but the primary role is to prepare and protect the sterile field, pass instruments, and assist the surgeon in an operative procedure. There is a demand for Surgical Technologists in Albuquerque and throughout the state of New Mexico.

Assessment Cycle Plans and Reports for this program of study are available.

For the graduation policy refer to the Graduating From CNM section, cnm.edu or the Students tab in my CNM.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites


Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement exam, scores  or specific course work.

Term 3 (Summer Only)


This program’s first term courses are offered in the summer term only. This may delay a student’s program start date. Please check with an academic advisor for more information.

Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology, 63-64 credit hour(s)


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