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Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
Phone: 703-917-9503
Fax: 703-917-4109
Website: www.abhes.org

Arkansas Division of Higher Education
Attention: Director
423 Main Street.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 371-2000
Website: www.adhe.edu

ARC/STSA
6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-694-9262
FAX: 303-741-3655
Website: www.arcstsa.org

Professional Curriculum
The Professional Curriculum is divided into two semesters and leads to a certificate at graduation. The
curriculum consists of theory instruction, skills laboratory and clinical laboratory in a hospital setting.
The program is designed to provide a sound fundamental basis for the dynamic contemporary healthcare
environment and consists of twelve courses and 41 credit hours.

Semester I CREDITS
ST 1009 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 9
ST 1102 Fundamental Operating Room Techniques Laboratory 2
ST 1201 Fundamentals of Medical Terminology 1
ST 1004 Anatomy and Physiology for Surgical Technology 4
ST 1001 Microbiology for Surgical Technology 1
ST 2003 Fundamental Clinical Practicum I 3
Subtotal 20

Semester II CREDITS
ST 3008 Advanced Surgical Techniques: Surgical Procedures 8
ST 3002 Advanced Surgical Instrumentation Laboratory 2
ST 3006 Advanced Clinical Practicum II 6
ST 3101 Advanced Medical Terminology 1
SP 0001 Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1
ST 4003 Professional Practicum III 3
Subtotal 21

Total: 41 Credit Hours

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