Associate in Science
College of Health Sciences
Surgical Services
SURG-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Deanna Stentiford
Dean
stentiford.deanna@spcollege.edu
Ashley Lake
Program Director
Program Summary
Surgical technologists or technicians are members of the surgical team during medical operations. They help prepare the operating room, check and/or assemble equipment, assist the surgeon during the operation, transfer patients to their rooms and clean the operating room. At SPC, surgical technology students get hands-on experience in an operating room lab. They are prepared with the skills needed to directly enter the workforce. Career options include certified surgical technologists in hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, ambulatory care centers, physician offices and central sterilizing departments. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). The exam is administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Upon successful completion of the exam, the NBSTSA awards a certificate recognizing the individual as nationally certified.
Florida CIP Code
1351090901 - Surgical Services (AS)
Federal CIP Code
51.0909 - Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Job Related Opportunities
29-2055 Surgical technologists Employment of surgical technologists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. Advances in medical technology have made surgery safer, and more operations are being done to treat a variety of illnesses and injuries
Admission Rules
The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Surgical Services program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor for further information.
Graduation Rules
Grade of "C" or higher required in all courses.
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Spring Term (Complete 11 credits)
SUPPORT COURSES: Anatomy & Physiology
Complete 10 credits
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Summer Term (Complete 6 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Fall Term (Complete 6 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Spring Term (Complete 10 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Summer Term (Complete 6 credits)
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the <b><u>course</b></u> component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer/Information Literacy Competency
Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses. No minimum credits required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy
Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) <b>AND</b> satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.