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Surgical Technologist

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

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Learning Outcomes

Program Information/Mission

The mission of the Surgical Technologist program is to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists to function within the healthcare community, while focusing on cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Admission to Program

• Current high school senior or high school graduate with minimum high school GPA 2.7, or 9 credit hours of college-level courses with minimum GPA 2.0 or higher

OR

• College/ICC student with minimum overall college GPA 2.0 or higher

Additional requirements after program acceptance:

  • Complete drug screen, criminal background check, physical examination and immunizations

  • Complete Healthcare Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS attained and keep it current throughout program

  • Participate in scheduled program registration and orientation sessions

  • Maintain minimum GPA 2.0 and earn GPA 2.0 or higher in all courses required within program

Accreditation Information

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) 25400 US Highway 19 North Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Additional Program Information

Recommendations:

  • High school courses: anatomy and physiology, algebra

  • Before application, schedule an appointment with college health careers student success advisor for help enrolling in required courses

  • Required general education courses from program sequence may be completed with a C grade or higher, prior to acceptance/admission into program

To Remain in and Graduate from the Program

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all BIOL and Program courses.