Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology
Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MA-1020 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| SURT-1700 | Sterile Processing Techniques I | 4 |
| SURT-1720 | Introduction to Hospital Administration | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Biology 1 | ||
| Introduction to Biological Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| IT-1090 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| SURT-1710 | Sterile Processing Techniques II | 4 |
| SURT-1861 | Clinical Experience: Sterile Processing | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 1-3 | |
| Ethics for Health Care Professionals | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Honors Bioethics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| DEGR-XXXX | Any 1000-level general education/Ohio Transfer 36 approved course. | 3 |
- 1
BIO-1050 Human Biology is a lecture course only, and may be selected in place of BIO-1100 Introduction to Biological Chemistry if working toward the Certificate only. Students wishing to apply coursework to the Surgical Technology degree program must take BIO-1100 Introduction to Biological Chemistry.
- 2
Students pursuing the Certificate of Proficiency in Sterile Processing may select COMM-1000 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communications instead of COMM-1010 Fundamentals of Speech Communication. Students wishing to apply coursework to the Surgical Technology degree program must take COMM-1010 Fundamentals of Speech Communication.
- 3
Students pursuing the Certificate of Proficiency in Sterile Processing may select HTEC-1110 Ethics for Health Care Professionals instead of PHIL-2050 Bioethics. Students wishing to apply coursework to the Surgical Technology degree program must take PHIL-2050 Bioethics.
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.