Admission Requirements

Before taking any Surgical Technology related courses, the student must have taken the following courses and earned a “C” or better

• SENG 101 Freshman English
• ALLH 210S Medical Terminology
• SBIO 221S Anatomy and Physiology I

Listed below are Surgical Technology preclinical courses that must be completed before applying to the program.

NOTE: These courses may not be older than one (1) year from the clinical start date. Students must have earned a “C” or better in each course.

• SURG 101S Introduction to Surgical Technology (2 Cr. Hr.)
• SURG 103S Introduction to Surgical Practice (3 Cr. Hr.)
• ALLH 112S Pathology (3 Cr. Hr.)
• ALLH 124S Perioperative Pharmacology & Anesthesia (3 Cr. Hr.)

Admission to the Surgical Technology Program are in the Spring and Summer.

Program Restrictions

1. Declare Surgical Technology as your major.
2. Register in courses that are required prior to enrollment in the pre-clinical courses: Freshmen English 3cr, Medical Terminology 3cr, Human Anatomy, and Physiology Lec/Lab 3cr/1cr
3. Enroll in the Freshman Year – Pre-clinical courses.
4. Apply for Admission in Clinical soon after Mid-Term of the First semester Pre-clinical Surgical Technology/Allied Health courses first
5. Complete the Health Form
6. Complete the Criminal background
7. Pick up your scrubs
8. Complete competency review courses that cover previously learned material in preparation for the National Certification Exam in the fall, spring, and summer semester of the sophomore year.
9. Assume responsibility to schedule tutoring when needed to perform successfully on competency exams.
10. Complete an Application for National Certification Exam (CST) and seat for the CST exam.