2021–2022 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Surgical Technologist | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Associate of Science Degree in Florida, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Illinois and Minnesota CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Surgical Technologist • Surgical Assistant OBJECTIVE The goal of this program is to prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Graduates of this program know basic concepts of anatomy and physiology, pathology, microbiology, and pharmacology. They understand operating room design, surgical equipment and instrumentation, safety standards, and asepsis and sterile techniques. Graduates can prepare, clean, and restock operating rooms; use and maintain surgical equipment; perform scrub and circulator duties in a number of surgical specialties; and contribute to pre- and post-operative patient care. They value critical thinking, communication, diverse perspectives, technology and information literacy, and patient and safety care. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS Applicants must complete the following steps in order to be deemed eligible for admission: 1. Applicants must achieve a score on the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam that is acceptable for admission under the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam policy. 2. Applicants successful in completing the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam must complete the following prior to being deemed eligible for consideration for admission: • Application • Background screening • Any additional program-specific requirements as specified at the time of enrollment A health physical may be required and completed within the six months prior to internship/practicum as specified by the clinical facility. Current students in other programs wishing to transfer into a course of study requiring the admissions standards outlined above will be required to take or retake the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam. Once the applicant file is complete, the University will schedule an interview between the applicant and Program Coordinator/Director. Students accepted into their program will receive written communication from the University. The University may choose two additional applicants as alternates to join the program if another applicant is deemed ineligible or decides not to begin classes. These two alternates must complete all the necessary steps for admission. Alternates will be guaranteed the opportunity for enrollment into the next cohort provided they remain eligible for admission. Students must attend programmatic orientation as well as general orientation or risk being removed from the cohort. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) English Composition+ ENC1101 Communication (Select 1 course)+ Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ Math / Natural Sciences (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ Structure and Function of the Human Body+ PHA1500 Social Sciences (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ General Psychology+ *PSY1012 See page 88 for General Education Course Selections. 8 4 8 8 CORE COURSES Lower Division BSC2087C Human Anatomy and Physiology I BSC2089C Human Anatomy and Physiology II CGS1240 E242 HSC1531 MEA2203 Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts+ Career Development+ Medical Terminology Pathophysiology STS1005C Fundamentals of Surgical Technology STS1186C Surgical Procedures I STS1260 STS1347 Surgical Pharmacology Surgical Microbiology STS2080C Surgical Procedures II STS2180C Surgical Procedures III STS2304 STS2305 General Education Credits Core Credits Total Associate’s Degree Credits + Self-directed assessment available; see page 158 for details. The Surgical Technologist Associate’s Degree is only offered at the following campuses: Central Pasco, FL; Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Rockford, IL; and Romeoville/Joliet, IL. The Surgical Technologist AAS Program at the Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove and St. Cloud, Minnesota campuses and the Rockford and Romeoville/Joliet, Illinois campuses is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP.org) on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709, 727-210-2350, caahep.org. The Surgical Technologist AAS Program at the Central Pasco, Florida, campus is not currently accredited. Applicants to this program must meet program-specific admissions requirements, in addition to all general Rasmussen University admissions requirements. Please see the application procedures for this program under Academic Information and University Policies. The Surgical Technologist Associate’s Degree contains both online and residential courses and is designed to lead to careers in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. While this program is only offered at select campuses in those states, determinations regarding professional licensure or certification have been made for other states as displayed below. “Meets” means that the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification or that there is no license or certification. “Does Not Meet” means that the program does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. “Undetermined” means that Rasmussen was unable to determine, after reasonable efforts, whether the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. • Meets: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY • Does Not Meet: (none) 4 • Undetermined: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Graduation from a campus with programmatic accreditation is a requirement to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (“CST”) certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). The CST certification may be required for state professional licensure or certification. Other eligibility requirements may apply to state and national licenses and certifications; please verify your eligibility against applicable rules, which may change at any time. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Illinois applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Florida applicants must successfully pass two background checks—one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor, and one meeting the Florida statutory definition of a Level 2 background check. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota applicants must successfully pass two background checks—one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor, and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. This program requires specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. Surgical Tech Practicum I Surgical Tech Practicum II 5 5 3 2 4 5 4 4 2 2 4 4 8 8 32 60 92 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 53
