Surgical Technology, AAS

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MAJOR CODE: 2046

The curriculum prepares students to function in the operating room by combining classroom instruction and campus laboratory instruction with actual surgical suite experience. Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate to take the National Certification Examination to become a certified surgical technologist (CST).

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the program, students must meet the following criteria:

Complete UAFS admission requirements to include submission of official transcripts from all colleges/ universities attended.
Have a minimum 2.00 GPA for all college course work (including transfer work and excluding developmental courses) and be in good academic standing.
Complete required prerequisite courses for the program with a minimum grade of C or higher in each course prior to fall entry; prerequisite courses are the first two semesters as listed on the degree plan for a total of 28 hours
Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam. See the UAFS Testing Center TEAS webpage for information on the TEAS exam.

Application

Students who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply for admission. Applications can be found online and must be submitted by the date as determined by the program.

Selection

Selection is based on the following weighted system:

Phase One

Quality points earned for courses on surgical technology degree plan (college credit earned through CLEP or AP for a course will not be used for ranking purposes.) - 40%.
Score earned on the TEAS - 30%.
Cumulative GPA - 30%.

Note: In the event that applicants have identical ranking scores, priority will be given to the student with the highest cumulative GPA. The top 25 applicants after Phase One of the selection process will proceed to Phase Two.

Phase Two

Interview.
Students admitted into the Surgical Technology Program must submit the following additional documentation prior to fall entry:

Health Care Provider Statement/Medical Release form.
Proof of immunizations.
CPR Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
Criminal background check.
Drug screen.

Note: Many clinical facilities require a criminal background check and/or drug screen on CHS students and have the authority to deny clinical training in their facility, secondary to the outcome of either screening. Students unable to practice in any clinical agency because of the outcome of either screening will be unable to complete the program objectives, thereby revoking admission into a program or halting continued progression in the student’s program of study.

First Semester - 14 Hours

BIOL 1153 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3 ^{3 & 4}
BIOL 1151 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{3 & 4}
ITA 1051 - Computer - Word Processing Credit Hours: 1 ³
MATH 1403 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ³
PSYC 1163 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ³
English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}

Second Semester - 14 Hours

BIOL 2503 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 3 & 4}
BIOL 2501 - General Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 3 & 4}
BIOL 2203 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 3 & 4}
BIOL 2201 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 3 & 4}
HLTH 1473 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 3}
English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}

Third Semester - 16 Hours

SUR 1526 - Surgical Technology Procedures I Credit Hours: 6 ²
SUR 153A - Surgical Technology Practicum I Credit Hours: 10 ²

Fourth Semester - 16 Hours

SUR 1546 - Surgical Technology Procedures II Credit Hours: 6 ²
SUR 155A - Surgical Technology Practicum II Credit Hours: 10 ²

60 Total Hours

Notes

General Education Core requirements, see General Education Core requirements section of this catalog.
These courses are used to determine major courses in residency, see Graduation Requirements section of catalog.
Course must be successfully completed before admission to the surgical technology program and enrollment in SUR courses.
Science courses taken more than five years prior to program application may not be eligible. See advisor for more information and to request a science course evaluation.

A grade of C or above is required for ALL courses applicable to the surgical technology program.

Prior to graduation students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FIN 1521 - Personal Finance Applications (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521 .