2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Surgical Technology (A.A.S.)


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A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours

Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science degree designed to prepare them for the national certification exam administered by The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Graduates may work in hospital surgery or labor and delivery areas, out-patient surgery centers or as private scrubs for individual surgeons. The Surgical Technology program is reviewed by the Accreditation Review Committee in Surgical Technology and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Students may take the “Program Specific Courses” only if they have been admitted into the program. A separate application process is required for acceptance into this program. A new class begins each fall semester. The application deadline for the program is April 3.  Please refer to the Application Information link for the application packet.

The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 113th St N, #7709, Seminole, FL  33775, (727) 210-2350.

Pre-Admission Requirements - 33 Credit Hours


Note: Contact the Health Sciences Office if BCS 165, BCS 200, BCS 205, and BCS 210 have been completed more than five years ago. 

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