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A View of TSTI
Welcome to Texas State
Technical Institute in
Harlingen. Within the pages of
this publication, you will find
answers to many questions you
might have about TSTI. What
programs of study are offered?
What is the cost? What is life at
TSTI like? And much more.
TSTI has been educating
South Texans for the past two
decades, preparing those
people for career fields
in
demand by Texas business and
industry.
"Choose the Best" is an
appropriate theme for TSTI for
two reasons. One, TSTI strives
to offer the best technical and
vocational education. We do
this by providing instructors
who care, quality courses and
extensive hands-on
experience.
The second reason involves
you. You certainly want only
the best for yourself. In today's
technical world, that
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The Harlingen Campus includes 14 instructional buildings and
student apartments.
frequently means getting more you are just out of high school TSTI offers programs of
education -- a technical or or are not satisfied with your study with extensive "hands-
vocational education -in order current job, you should on" work, allowing students to
to have job skills that consider TSTI. TSTI is unique practice in the laboratory what
employers demand. Whether because: they are learning in the
classroom.
Its instructors are
professionals in their
respective technical fields.
They know the demands of the
world of business and industry
and help their students
prepare for those demands.
Its Associate of Applied
Science degree prepares
technicians in 16 different
fields of study. Emphasis is on
"applied science," being able to
apply theories in actual
working situations. Most of
these programs require a good
background in math or science.
The 16 Certificate programs
provide concentrated training
in specialized skill areas,
giving the student specific
skills he or she will need on the
job.
TSTI offers the benefits of
the "traditional college," such
as campus housing, financial
aid, student clubs, recreational
sports and more.
McAllen Extension located at 29th and Pecan Streets.
How To Apply
Registration for the Fall '87 Quarter is Sept. 8-9, on the Harlingen Campus and Sept. 3, at the
McAllen Extension; so you should submit your application immediately.
1. Call or come by the TSTI Campus to pick up an Application Packet, which includes
an Application for Admission, Financial Assistance Supplemental Application,
ACT Family Financial Statement and Campus Housing Application.
2. Complete and return the Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions and
Records.
3. Have your high school send an official copy of your transcript. If you received a
_GED, send a copy of your GEO scores.
If you've attended any college or other instit ution after high school, have that
institution send an offical copy of your transc ript.
4. Complete and submit the Financial Assistance Application and Campus Housing
Application, if you want to be considered for those services.
Remember this when you are completing an application- Thorough instructions
are included in the applications themselves. If you have any questions, contact a
TSTI representative at the telephone number included at the bottom of the
application form.
Programs
of Study
TSTI offers 32 programs of study at the
Associate Degree and Certificate levels
Those offered at the Harlingen campus are
indicated with "H," and those at the
McAllen Extension are marked "M."
Associate of Applied Science degree
programs include:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Technology. H
Biomedical Equipment Technology, H
Building Construction Technology. H
Chemical Technology. H
Computer Maintenance Technology H
Dental Laboratory Technology, H
Drafting and Design Technology. H
Electromechanical Technology, H.
Electronics Technology, H.
Farm and Ranch Management, H.
Food Service Technology. H
Industrial Data Processing Technology
Computer Programming). H.
Instrumentation Technology, H.
Medical Record Technology, H.
Technical Office Training. H.
Welding Technology, H
Certificate programs include five
technical programs that offer "early exit"
options. They are.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Technology (Mechanics option), H.
Building Construction Technology
(Craftsman option), H
Welding Technology (Combination
Welding option), H.
Farm and Ranch Management
(Operations optioni, H
Technical Office Training (Certificate
option). H, M.
Other Certitificate programs are:
Auto Body Repairman, H
Automotive Mechanics, H, M.
Business Skills, H, M.
Diesel Mechanics, H
Electronics Servicing, H, M.
Industrial Maintenance Operations, M.
Industrial Offset Operations (Printing). H
Machine Shop Operations. H.
Medical Records Clerk Transcriptionist,
H, M.
Nurse Assistant, H.
Surgical Technician, H.
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Industrial Offset
Printing
Operations
Most books, magazines, newspapers
and brochures printed today are printed
using the offset method. Press operators
must know a variety of steps, such as
process camera work, platemaking and
operation of the press itself.
Students learn to:
Operate a variety of offset printing
presses. Prepare layouts, artwork,
printing negatives and plates
Subjects covered also in ■ 'ur'e:
Computerized typesetting.
Binderv methods.
Challenging Careers
Automotive
Mechanics
The complexities of modern
automobiles, such as the increasing
number of computerized systems in
motor vehicles of all tvpes, demand
skilled mechanics to diagnose and
correct malfunctions.
Students learn to:
Diagnose and repair problems in all
systems of the automobile.
Auto systems studied include:
Engine performance, including
engine tune-up, fuel systems and diesel.
Air conditioning and accessories, also
including heating systems. Automatic
transmission, including hydraulics and
power trains. Front-end and brakes,
including front-end alignment.
Electrical, including microprocessor
systems.
Electronics
Servicing
Electronics servicing includes
installation and repair of electronic
equipment such as radios, televisions,
video recorders/players and micro-
computers. Technicians are responsible
for diagnosing and repairing
malfunctions using electronic testing
equipment and hand tools.
Students learn to:
Use electronic instruments and hand
tools. Troubleshoot electronic equip-
ment in the on-campus laboratory.
Subjects covered also include:
Microcomputers and digital circuits.
Televisions, security systems and other
electronic systems. Video cassettes;
audio and communications systems.
In a career where stress and
responsibility go hand in hand.
Jay Gonzales is finding that
people's lives are dependent
upon his actions.
As a surgical technician
student at Texas State
Technical Institute, Gonzales
has found that the operating
room is a place where lives often
hang suspended between life
and death, a place where
mistakes may prove deadly and
wrong moves are inexcusable.
Gonzales spoke of his
experiences in the operating
room, where the technician acts
as a liaison between the surgeon
and the patient. "You have to be
a jack-of-all-trades," he said.
"We have to be familiar with
every piece of equipment used
in a particular operation, from
the simplest instruments to the
most sophisticated machines."
A surgical technician's duties
vary before and during a
surgical procedure. Their
responsibilities include ga-
thering the supplies and
instruments that will be needed
and assisting the surgeon
during the operation by passing
him instruments and tools as
well as doing things such as
suctioning and sponging.
Gonzales said there is always
a lot of pressure on the
technician. "Sometimes, you
have to work even harder than
you think you're capable," he
said. "There's usually a lot of
stress between the surgeon and
the technician. They're relying
on you to keep a neat and
orderly operating room and
table."
Program chairman Sara
Alvarez said a surgical
technician can look forward to a
challenging career. "You never
know how a case is going to turn
out, whether it is major or minor
surgery," she said. "At times,
the doctors can be very
demanding. It's a career for
sensitive people, but at the
same time, it's a career for
people who are able to stand up
in a stressful environment."
Surgical Technician
The surgical technician is a member of the operating room team, primarily
responsible for setting up instruments, supplies and equipment for the operative
procedure.
Students learn to:
Prepare the operating room by performing proper setup with instruments,
supplies and equipment according to surgical procedure
Scrub and assist in the operating room by performing in actual operations under
the supervision of the surgeon and registered nurse.
Assist the registered nurse with circulating duties that fall within their job
discription.
Subjects covered also include:
Anatomy and physiology.
Surgical procedures.
Basic microbiology and sterile techniques.
Medical Records
Clerk/
Transcriptionist
Medical records are the written
information about the care of a patient
kept by the doctor or health care
facility. The clerk transcriptist com-
piles and maintains this information,
using exact guidelines.
Students learn to:
Assemble, analyze, code and index
medical records. Transcribe medical
reports and other data.
Subjects covered also include:
Medical typing and terminology.
Anatomy and physiology.
Medical office procedures.
Nurse
Assistant
Nurse assistants provide a variety of
support services for other professionals
in health care facilities Their primary
responsibility is to provide basic care.
Students learn to:
Provide basic bedside nursing care.
Work with nurses, doctors, and other
co-workers.
Apply skills in clinical practice at a
hospital or nursing home.
Subjects covered also include:
Anatomy and physiology.
Business
Skills
Computerized Bookkeeping,
Data Entry Clerk
Data entry clerks handle the
processing and transmitting infor-
mation within a business organization,
while bookkeepers maintain financial
records
Data entry clerk courses include:
Technical typing; business English;
spelling and vocaoulary. Computerized
bookkeeping; math
Data entry and office skills.
Business correspondence.
Additional bookkeeping courses
include:
Advanced computerized bookkeeping
Payroll and income tax.
Diesel
Mechanics
Diesel engines, which are used
primarily in heavy machinery such as
buses, trucks and construction
equipment, differ significantly from
gasoline engines and mechanics must
be specially trained to maintain and
repair diesel engines.
Students learn to:
Diagnosis and repair malfunctions in
diesel engines. Tune up diesel engines
Subjects covered also include:
Internal combustion engines.
Hydraulics and pneumatics.
Electrical systems.
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1987, newspaper, August 13, 1987; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195093/m1/10/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.