Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree ST13

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredited Surgical Technology, degree program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The Surgical Technology, degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the program receive a Surgical Technology degree and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists. CAAHEP may be reached in writing to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: (727)210-2350, website: www.caahep.org. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) examination and certification process. Most employers require candidates to hold a Certificate of Surgical Technologist (CST). The cost of the examinations and certification is not part of the cost of the program and must be paid for by the student/graduate.

Surgical Technology Admission Requirements FALL 2023

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 236
Writing: 249
QRAS:
(Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics)
245

Curriculum

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester Hours)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Select one

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Select one

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1103: 201614

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

General Education Core Elective from Area I, II, III, or IV.

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy/Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy/Physiology Lab II

1

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntro Microbiology Lab

1

SURG 1010Intro to Surgical Technology

8

SURG 1080Surgical Microbiology

2

SURG 1020Principles of Surgical Tech

7

SURG 1100Surgical Pharmacology

2

SURG 2110Surgical Technology Clinical I

3

SURG 2030Surgical Procedures I

4

SURG 2120Surgical Tech Clinical II

3

SURG 2130Surgical Tech Clinical III

3

SURG 2040Surgical Procedures II

4

SURG 2140Surgical Tech Clinical IV

3

SURG 2240Seminar in Surgical Technology

2

Minimum Length of Program: 6 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 73