Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall |
| Length of Program: |
Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
70 |
Admission: Surgical Technology is a competitive progression program. Students must complete the prerequisite courses (ENGL 1101, MATH 1101 or MATH 1111, PSYC 1101, ALHS 1090, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, PSYC 2103 and one from the Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV) with a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and complete the "Request for Ranking" form by the designated deadline to be evaluated for program progression. The grade point average in MATH 1101 OR MATH 1111 (dependent on which course has been taken (if both courses has been taken MATH 1111 will be used)), BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114 and BIOL 2114L determines the academic/ranking order for selection of students for progression to the courses with the SURG prefixes. Students who are not selected for progression should consider a program change or resubmit an application and progression form by the designated deadline for the next progression term. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program. The minimum age requirement is 17, however all clinical facilities requires that a student be 18 before starting the clinical portion of the program. For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 771-4028. Refer to program related deadlines.
Program Description: The surgical technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The surgical technology program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. In addition, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in surgical technology. Graduates of the program receive a surgical technology degree and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists. As a requirement for graduation, each student must sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). The exam is given at the end of the last semester on campus.
Employment Opportunities: Surgical technologist are in demand for employment in hospitals, operating rooms, physicians’ offices, emergency rooms, ambulatory day surgery centers, central sterile processing departments, managerial roles, and more.
Guided Pathway
Augusta Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Surgical Technology
AWARD: Associates of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Choose ONE of the following for Humanity/Fine Arts Requirements
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
Year 2 Summer Semester
Note(s):
Surgical Technology is a competitive progression program. The program progression process determines the academic/ranking order for selection of students for progression to the course with the SURG prefixes. Student who are not selected for progression should consider a program change or resubmit an application by the designated deadline for the next progression term.
A background check and drug screen is required by all clinical agencies prior to a student attending clinical. For more information, contact the appropriate advisor.
Proof of health insurance is required for a student to attend clinical. For more information, contact the appropriate advisor.
Student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while student are completing his or her clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be receiving monetary remuneration during this educational experience, nor will he or she be substituted for hired stall personnel within the clinical institution in the capacity of a surgical technologist.
*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.
Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, Phone 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org based on the recommendation from the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) located at 6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone 303-694-9262, www.arcsta.org.