Program Code: A45740
(2021*03)
The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team.
The Surgical Technology program goal is: “To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.” (ARCSTSA)
Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.
Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and central supply processing units.
Students of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited programs are required to take the national certification exam administered by the National Board on Certification in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within a four-week period prior to or after graduation.
This is a competitive admissions program, and acceptance is not guaranteed. Applicants are accepted for admission based on required criterion and individual applications. To be eligible to apply for the AAS, Surgical Technology program, students must meet the following minimum prerequisite requirements.
Minimum MATH Prerequisite Requirements:
An applicant must have completed ONE of the following before receiving the applicant packet:
- An unweighted high school GPA of 2.8 or higher from a College Prep Curriculum
- A grade of “P” for DMA 010-080
- A grade of “C” or higher for MAT 080
- Completion of Transitions Math through Tier 3
- A grade of “C” or higher in MAT 035
Placement test scores that demonstrate mastery of MAT 035 Students who have completed a college approved Math course such as MAT-121, MAT-122, MAT141, MAT-143, MAT-151, MAT-152, MAT-161, MAT-171, MAT-263, or MAT-271 (with grade of C or better) may meet the math requirement.
Surgical Technology, AAS, Semester-By-Semester Plan
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