This course is a student orientation to the clinical facility and surgical services department. Students will be assigned supervised, practical hands-on and observational experiences in the clinical area. As part of the experience, students may rotate throughout various departments within the clinical area. Upon completion, students will meet or exceed the case requirements stated in the Association of Surgical Technologists Core Curriculum. This course consists of 180 clinical hours.
Prerequisites: STS 1302, STS 1308, STS 1304L, STS 2340, STS 1307, STS 1327L, STS 1323, STS 2324