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Dec 04, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
Surgical Technology (A.A.S.)
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Special Admission Requirements - Rolling Admission
Official Title of Major: Surgical Technology, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.
Code: AAS.SGT.SGT
Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 65
Learn more about the Surgical Technology Degree program
Purpose: Prepares students for employment as entry-level Surgical Technologists in hospitals, surgical centers and other health care industries. Trains graduates to prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment; to work in the sterile surgical field with members of the surgical team; and to assist with the preparation and transport of the surgical patient. Prepares graduates for the Surgical Technologists national certification examination. The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
AACC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the AACC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, or if you need additional information regarding professional licensure, please contact the School of Health Sciences at 410-777-7310.
Additional Program Requirements
A grade of C or better in each surgical technology and general education course is required to progress in the program.
Range of Occupations
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Anne Arundel Community College and/or the School of Health Sciences reserves the right to revise requirements for admission into the Health Sciences programs, the selection criteria and procedures, and the required courses for programs of study as deemed necessary without prior notification.
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Entrance/Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Attendance at a program information session is required or call 410-777-7310 for schedule. Detailed information regarding program, profession, admission and academic requirements and selection criteria will be discussed.
- Mail or email the completed program application to the designated address for the Health Sciences Admissions office found on the application.
- Grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses by the time application is submitted.
- High school graduate or equivalency or associate degree or higher from a nationally recognized institution. Transcripts required and must be either submitted with application or on file at AACC at time of application.
- Official transcripts are required for course evaluation and transfer.
- Eligibility for ENG 101 / ENG 101A .
- Eligibility for general education math (see General Education Mathematics Requirements ).
- If developmental courses in English or mathematics are needed, the student will not be eligible for the program until completion of all developmental courses.
- Must have a minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 at this college.
- Foreign educated students: must have their college and high school transcripts evaluated by one of the following credential evaluators: ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) at www.ece.org, WES (World Education Services) at www.wes.org or SpanTran: The Evaluation Company at www.spantran.com.
- Foreign educated students: must successfully pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 550 (213 is the equivalent computer score and 79 is the equivalent Internet-based score) OR must have completed the ENG 101 or ENG 101A and ENG 102 course sequence with grades of C or better prior to applying to the Surgical Technology program. Anne Arundel Community College’s code for TOEFL is 5019.
Selection Criteria
Students will be admitted to the Surgical Technology program on a rolling admission basis. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Students will apply for the Surgical Technology program only after meeting all academic and admission criteria. Once the applicant’s admission criteria have been verified, that student receives conditional acceptance for the next available seat. Applications will be rejected if incomplete and returned to the student. Seats are not held for returned applications. Applications can be resubmitted after they are complete. Students need only apply once to the program, providing their application is complete. A future seat will be slotted for them once the student meets the criteria for admission. To be considered for conditional acceptance, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must satisfactorily complete all academic and admission requirements.
- Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite courses by the date the application is submitted.
- Official transcripts, if applicable.
- Final acceptance into the program shall be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, a health examination record, and submission of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification card. Information and deadline for completion will be sent in applicant’s conditional acceptance packet. These are not to be completed prior to acceptance notification.
Technical Standards
Students who are conditionally accepted to this program of study will be required to submit a health examination record completed by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant validating that the student meets the technical standard of good physical and mental health as established by the School of Health Sciences, and verifying that the student is free of communicable diseases as evidenced by required immunizations/titers.
CPR
Students must successfully complete the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification course by designated deadline.
Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening
This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, see the Health Sciences section of this catalog.
Enrollment Restrictions
Limitations of hospital, clinical or laboratory facilities, and accreditation requirements necessitate certain enrollment restrictions. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor may not be eligible for employment as a Surgical Technologist. See the Surgical Technology department coordinator for additional information.
Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses
Total credit hours: 13-14
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: - Utilize technical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their didactic and clinical experiences.
- Practice their profession within the established ethical and legal framework, utilizing sound ethical values.
- Promote and maintain cooperative and successful relationships between clients, patients, physicians, allied health providers, and the health care community.
- Promote advocacy of the profession through affiliations with professional organizations, marketing of professional skills, and by becoming vital members of the health care delivery system.
- Obtain eligibility to sit for certification and/or registration exams.
- Practice the profession of surgical technology with the recognition of, and sensitivity to, cultural and socioeconomic differences.
- Demonstrate effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication with colleagues, other health care providers, and the public.
- Participate in continuing education and the development of new knowledge and skills.
- Make a substantial contribution in the United States and globally to the quality of health care.
This program aligns with the college’s core competencies. Career and Educational Advancement Resources
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