Surgical Technology (A.A.S.)

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A.A.S. Degree: 65 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 March 1. Contact the Health Sciences Office for an 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

BCS-165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BCS-200 Microbiology Credits: 4
BCS-205 Human Physiology Credits: 4
BCS-210 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
COM-100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
ENG-100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5 or
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3
HSC-120 Medical Terminology Credits: 3
MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3 or
MTH-128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Surgical Technology Program Requirements - 32 Credit Hours

SUR-105 Operating Room Technique I Credits: 7
SUR-106 Operating Room Technique II Credits: 7
SUR-110 Pharmacology for Surgical Technologists Credits: 2
SUR-120 Surgical Procedures I Credits: 8
SUR-121 Surgical Procedures II Credits: 8

Note:

* Please contact the Health Sciences Office if:

you have taken MTH 110 prior to the fall 2018 semester
you have previously taken BCS 145 and BCS 146