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 2.25 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 successful completion of the admission criteria and is a highly competitive process. Those with higher GPAs on prerequisite courses and TEAS scores will rank higher in selection. The most qualified applicants will be contacted after the admission deadline for an interview.

Note: If applicants have identical ranking scores, priority will be given to the student with the highest cumulative GPA. The top 30 applicants, after application, will proceed to an interview.

Students admitted into the Surgical Technology Program must submit the following additional documentation before 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

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 .