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 grade of “C” or better is required for all Surgical Technology Program required courses. 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 1. Contact the Health Sciences Office for an application packet. The application packet is available online.
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.
