Surgical Technology (A.A.S.)

Location(s): Springfield Campus

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A.A.S. Degree: 62 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 https://www.caahep.org/

The program is accredited through the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339, Parker, CO 80138 303-694-9262 https://arcstsa.org/

Selective Admission Program:

The information below shows the courses and requirements you need to graduate from this program. Some courses may need to be completed before you can enter the program and may have extra rules, like a required minimum grade. Please contact the Health Sciences office or visit the program page for more information on how to apply.

Surgical Technology Requirements - 32 Credit Hours

A grade of ‘C’ or higher is required for all SUR prefix courses.

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

General Education Requirements - 30 Credit Hours

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Any higher level MTH course will satisfy this requirement.

MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH 129 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
MTH 130S Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4

Bioclinical Sciences - 12 Credit Hours

Medical Terminology - 3 Credit Hours

HSC 120 Medical Terminology Credits: 3