Surgical Technology ST13, Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

The 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. In addition, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in surgical technology. Graduates of the program receive a surgical technology associate of applied science degree and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists as well as eligible to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Program Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/TSA).

1361 Park Street

Clearwater FL 33756

www.caahep.org

Certification Information

Graduates of the Surgical Technology program are eligible to take the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Retention Data
According to the 2017 Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Annual Report, the retention is 100%.

Pass Rate Data

According to the 2017 Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Annual Report, the OAE pass rate is 64.7%.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 16
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Next Gen Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
249 236 N/A 245

Other Conditions for Admission

Students participating in coursework in Surgical Technology may be required to successfully pass criminal background checks and drug screening procedure as prescribed by the college or clinical institutions in which clinical experience will be performed.

Location(s)

Waycross

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester hours)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication (3 hrs)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs)

Choose one of the following:
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs)

Specific General Education Core Elective (3 hrs)

Choose an additional course from Area I, II, III, or IV (3 hrs)

For a complete listing of General Education courses and electives select the following link: General Education Courses.

Non-Occupational Courses

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for AHS

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 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

Occupational Courses

SURG 1010Introduction to Surgical Technology

8

SURG 1020Principles of Surgical Tech

7

SURG 1080Surgical Microbiology

2

SURG 1100Surgical Pharmacology

2

SURG 2030Surgical Procedures I

4

SURG 2040Surgical Procedures II

4

SURG 2110Surgical Technology Clinical I

3

SURG 2120Surg Tech Clinical II

3

SURG 2130Surg Tech Clinical III

3

SURG 2140Surg Tech Clinical IV

3

SURG 2240Seminar in Surgical Technology

2

For a complete listing of General Education courses and electives review: General Education Courses.

Total Credit Hours: 70