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  • SOC 150T - Social Problems

    3 Credit Hours
    A sociological analysis of the causes and proposed solutions of contemporary social problems confronting society today. It includes an analysis of the significance of the problems and current policies and actions. The course is designed to encourage debate and to get students to consider different positions or viewpoints with regard to social issues.

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3 Credit Hours
  

  • SOC 250T - Courtship and Marriage

    3 Credit Hours
    Designed for all students, the purpose of the course is to develop an understanding of the social role of marriage and family living. Topics covered include courtship and preparation for marriage, conflict situations and adjustments between spouses, parent-child relationships, the family in the community, and disintegration of the family unit.

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3 Credit Hours
  

  • SPCM 101T - Fundamentals of Speech

    3 Credit Hours
    Based on the study of communication theory as applied to public speaking. The goals are to improve the student’s public speaking and listening skills. Experiences in the class range from developing speech outlines, researching topics, and practicing delivery techniques for an informative, persuasive, and panel discussion assignment.

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3 Credit Hours
  

  • SSS 095 - Academic Recovery

    2 Credit Hours
    SSS 095 is a required intervention course designed to assist students who have been placed on academic or financial aid warning for their first time or for readmitted students after a financial aid suspension.  This course is designed to assist students in achieving greater success at STI. Through utilization of strategies which strengthen skills required for greater academic success, the course will empower students to become proactive and responsible self-advocates for their academic learning and career goals.

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2 Credit Hours
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  • SSS 098 - Introduction to eLearning

    0 Credit Hours
    The “Introduction to E-Learning” short course will give students a brief yet realistic look at being an online learner using basic computer technologies and the Southeast Tech Learning Management System. Besides learning some common technologies used in online learning, students will be able to assess their own readiness for online learning as well as test their computer’s hardware, software and connectivity. This class is a prerequisite to entering any online program at Southeast Tech and is recommended as a prerequisite for any online or hybrid class.

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0 Credit Hours
  

  • SSS 099 - Career Exploration

    2 Credit Hours
    SSS 099 is a 2 credit course designed to help students, who may be undecided about their career field, to explore their interests and related career opportunities. SSS 099 includes: (1) an overview of occupational opportunities in the context of personal as well as occupational needs and expectations; (2) self-assessment and development of a personal career plan; and (3) an examination of the latest approaches to the job search for success in today’s competitive economy.

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2 Credit Hours
  

  • SSS 100 - Student Success Seminar

    2 Credit Hours

    This course provides students with tools and techniques that will help them be successful in their program of study. The course focuses on interactive exercises which will help the learner identify personal strengths, learning styles, and support resources. Reading and study techniques will also be practiced.

    Additional Information: Note: Any student not transferring in 9 college credits from an accredited Institute will be required to take this course. 

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2 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 100 - Surgical Techniques

    3 Credit Hours
    Effective and safe care of the surgical patient are the focus of this course.  Students will be exposed to all facets of surgery and surgical patient care in the operating room along with the legal and ethical responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist in the workplace.  Historical perspective of the career of the Surgical Technologist will be explored.  The students will spend a morning or afternoon in the surgery department of one of the Sioux Falls’ health care facilities.

    Prerequisites: ST 110 , ST 121 , HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118  
    Corequisites: ST 120 , ST 120 L  

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3 Credit Hours
   2 Credit Hours
   3 Credit Hours
   4 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 120 - Principles & Practice of Surgical Tech

    2 Credit Hours
    Designed to assist the student in gaining essential skills in the preparation of patient, instrumentation and supplies used in surgery. Takes place in a mock operating room setting at Southeast Tech. One day per week/two hours per class. One hour per week of lecture time is also a part of this course.

    Prerequisites: All first semester classes
    Corequisites: ST 100 , ST 120 L  

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2 Credit Hours
   2 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 121 - Surgical Asepsis

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is an introduction to sterile technique in surgery.  Students will learn all components of establishing and maintaining a sterile field.  In addition, the following topics will be covered: reading a doctor’s preference cards to better prepare the operating room, instrumentation and their classifications, suture wound healing and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.  The students will spend a morning or afternoon (7:30am-11:30am or 12-3:30) in the surgery department of one of the Sioux Falls’ health care facilities to gain a better understanding of sterile technique

    Corequisites: ST 110 , HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L  

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3 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 122L - Surgical Procedures Lab

    2 Credit Hours
    Designed to allow the student to practice concepts related to all core and specialty surgical procedures. This course will take place in a mock operating room setting at Southeast Tech. One day per week/four hours per class.

    Prerequisites: All first semester classes
    Corequisites: ST 112 , ST 113 , ST 120 , ST 120L  

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2 Credit Hours
   2 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 124 - Clinical Practice II

    6 Credit Hours

    This course is a continuation of ST 114. The course will consist of a minimum 180 hours of surgical technology practice in the operating room setting at a hospital in the Midwest region. Students will apply their knowledge of surgical techniques and procedures, equipment, instruments, and supplies and increasingly develop their skills.

    Prerequisites: ST 112 , ST 114 , ST 120 , ST 122 , ST 123 , Permission of Program Chair
     

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6 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 125L - Paraprofessional Experience

    2 Credit Hours

    This class will be an orientation to the surgical department. Consisting of a total of 56 hours, the last eight weeks of the semester.  Students will spend time with a surgical technologist learning the importance of reading the doctors’ preference card, going through supplies and equipment prior to the establishment of a sterile field.  Students will assist the surgical technologist with the opening of sterile supplies to the sterile field.  Once the procedure is underway the student will participate either by observing the case or scrubbing into the procedure and perform the duties of the surgical technologist in the second scrub role. 

    Students will also spend time with the following team members; circulating nurse, transporter and “turn over aids” to learn the importance of each team member involved in a surgical procedure.  This will give the student a better understanding of what the role of the surgical technologist is prior to beginning their spring and summer clinical.

    Prerequisites: ST 110 , ST 120 , ST 120 L , ST 121 , HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L  
    Corequisites: ST 112 , ST 122 L  

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2 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 134 - Clinical Practice III

    6 Credit Hours

    This course is a continuation of ST 124. The course will consist of a minimum 180 hours of surgical technology practice in the operating room setting at a hospital in the Midwest region. Students will continue to apply their knowledge of surgical techniques and procedures, equipment, instruments, and supplies and increasingly develop their skills.

    Prerequisites: ST 124 , and Permission of Program Chair.
     

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6 Credit Hours
  

  • ST 201 - Microbiology for the Surgical Technologist

    3 Credit Hours

    It is essential that the student of surgical technology understand the basic concepts of Microbiology, because outcomes of surgical procedures and overall patient safety are directly affected by this knowledge and its proper application in the operating room environment.

    Prerequisites: All first semester classes, ST 112 , ST 120 , ST 120 L , ST 122 L  
     

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3 Credit Hours
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   3 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 101 - Welding Theory I

    2 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for basic welding and welding inspection including: safety, welding terminology, welding setup, use of test equipment, weld types, joint design, defects and discontinuities. This foundation course will teach the student how to determine weld quality and proper weld design.

    Corequisites: WLD 101 L  

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2 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 101L - Welding Theory I Lab

    1 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lab portion for basic welding and welding inspection including: safety, welding terminology, welding setup, use of welding equipment, weld types, joint design, defects and discontinuities. This foundation course will teach the students how to determine and test weld quality and proper weld design.

    Corequisites: WLD 101  

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1 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 103 - Welding Processes I

    1 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for introductory welding processes. This course will introduce students to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Emphasis will be put on proper welding technique, weld quality and execution of proper joint design.

    Corequisites: WLD 103L  

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1 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 103L - Welding Processes I Lab

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lab portion for introductory welding processes. This course will introduce students to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Emphasis will be put on proper welding technique, weld quality and execution of proper joint design.

    Corequisites: WLD 103  

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3 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 104 - Gas Metal Arc Welding

    1 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for introductory welding processes. This course will introduce students to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Emphasis will be put on proper welding technique, weld quality and execution of proper joint design.

    Corequisites: WLD 104 L  

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1 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 104L - Gas Metal Arc Welding Lab

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lab portion for introductory welding processes. This course will introduce students to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Emphasis will be put on proper welding technique, weld quality and execution of proper joint design.

    Corequisites: WLD 104  

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3 Credit Hours
   2 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 151 - Welding Theory II

    2 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for advanced welding and welding inspection including: safety, welding terminology, welding setup, use of test equipment, weld types, joint design, defects and discontinuities. This developmental course will teach the student how to determine and test weld quality and proper weld design.

    Corequisites: WLD 151L  

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2 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 151L - Welding Theory II Lab

    1 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for advanced welding and welding inspection including: safety, welding terminology, welding setup, use of test equipment, weld types, joint design, defects and discontinuities. This course will teach the student how to determine and test weld quality and proper weld design.

    Corequisites: WLD 151  

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1 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 153 - Welding Processes II

    1 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for advanced welding processes. This course will add Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students will learn the safe and proper operation of FCAW and GTAW welding equipment, elder set-up, and proper welding techniques.

    Corequisites: WLD 153L  

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1 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 153L - Welding Processes II Lab

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lab portion for advanced welding processes. This course will add Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students will learn the safe and proper operation of FCAW and GTAW welding equipment, welder set-up, and proper welding techniques.

    Corequisites: WLD 153  

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3 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 154 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    1 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lecture portion for introductory welding processes. This course will introduce students to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Emphasis will be put on proper welding technique, weld quality and execution of proper joint design.

    Corequisites: WLD 154L

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1 Credit Hours
  

  • WLD 154L - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides the lab portion for introductory welding processes. This course will introduce students to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Emphasis will be put on proper welding technique, weld quality and execution of proper joint design.

    Corequisites: WLD 154   

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3 Credit Hours
 

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