How long is the program?
11 months, 42 credit hours
When does it start?
Mid-August, and completes in mid-July
What classes do I need to take before I can enter the program?
You can take all of the general education requirements prior to OR during the program.
The general education classes are...
- Human Anatomy 3 hours
- Human Physiology 4 hours
- Medical Terminology 2 hours
- Communication Elective 3 hours
(English Comp. I, Business English or Public Speaking)
What days will I be in class?
- Fall -
- Surgical Technology lecture -
- Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
- General education classes as scheduled by the student
- Human Anatomy lecture and lab, Medical Terminology, Communication Elective
- Surg. Tech. Lab A
- (Mon., Wed. and every other Fri. from 6:45am-12:15pm)
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- Surg. Tech. Lab B
- (Tues., Thurs. and every other Fri. from 6:45am-12:15pm)
- Spring -
- Surgical Technology lecture -
- Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00pm-3:15pm
- Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist- Online
- General education classes as scheduled by the student
- Human Physiology lecture and lab
- ST Clinicals in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal
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- Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30am-11:30am
- Summer - (8 weeks)
- Surgical Technology lecture -
- Monday and Tuesday from 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Clinicals in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 6:30am- 3:00pm
- Last four days of semester are spent at a clinical site in Wichita, Kansas
How do I apply to the SCCC Surgical Technology program?
Download the application forms from this site and complete as directed..
Applications available starting December 1 and will be accepted until the program is full.
For more information or to arrange a campus visit, contact:
Surgical Technology Program Coordinator
Seward County Community College
P.O. Box 1137
Liberal, KS 67905-1137
Telephone: (620) 417-1411
Toll-free: (800) 373-9951 ext. 1411
carmen.sumner@sccc.edu
