Surgical Technology Certificate Program

Certificate Health Sciences - Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology Program has been changed to an Associate in Science Degree program option beginning in Fall 2022. Therefore, we are no longer accepting students into the certificate program option. Please visit the Associate Degree in Science Surgical Technology Option Program of Study page for additional program and admission information.

Current students - log in to BHCC Self-Service to review the most accurate program requirements for your catalog year, or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students - go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

This is a Selective Program. View the Selective Admission Program Requirements

Admission Requirements	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Diploma High School diploma or GED
Session Attend Mandatory information session
Test Take College Placement Test
ENG-095 Writing Skills II	3
Complete ENG-095 or higher placement
MAT-093 Foundations of Mathematics	3
Complete MAT-093 or higher placement
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note: To be a competitive candidate it is recommend that applicants complete with a grade C or higher ENG 111 – College Writing I, PSY 101 – Principles of Psychology, BIO 108 – Human Biology w/lab or BIO 203 & BIO 204 – Anatomy & physiology I & II w/lab prior to applying. As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/

Semester 1 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SGT-105 Surgical Technology I	5
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Surgical Technology program and pre/co-requisite of NHP-180
NHP-180 Medical Terminology	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
SGT-115 Asepsis for Surgical Technology	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program
PMT-103 Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist I	1
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program
BIO-108 Human Biology/Lab	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ENG-095 and MAT-093 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
PSY-101 Principles of Psychology	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: The Surgical Technology Program has a Fall semester start date. Students must earn a grade of B- or better in all Surgical Technology (SGT) courses for progression in the program.

Semester 2 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SGT-106 Surgical Technology II	8
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: BIO-108 and SGT-105
PMT-105 Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist II	1
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: PMT-103
PSY-213 Human Growth and Development	3
Prerequisite: PSY-101
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Students must earn a grade of B- or better in all Surgical Technology (SGT) courses for progression in the program.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SGT-107 Surgical Technology III	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SGT-106 and PMT-105 and PSY-213
SGT-116 Surgical Seminar	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SGT-106 and PSY-213
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: Students must earn a grade of B- or better in all Surgical Technology (SGT) courses for progression in the program. Apply for graduation.

Last Modified Date: June 16, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Assist the operative team during the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of surgery.
Prepare equipment and supplies for use during surgery.
Function as “first scrub” on most surgical procedures.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program qualify for surgical technologist positions in hospitals. The prospect for jobs is very good at the present time as the cost of health care rises. Graduates of the program qualify to take the national certification exam at the end of the program.