Surgical Technology, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

One course is required from each of the areas below. See General Education Courses (GELOs)   for a complete list.

GELO #1: Speech Communication Credits: 3

• COMM 2100  (Recommended)

GELO # 2: Written Communication Credits: 3

GELO # 3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Credits: 4
   Select one of the required courses below

• BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy  
  (Other courses may also apply for GELO #3 with approval.  Contact an SCC Advisor to help make your best selections)

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship ORGELO #6 Career and Life Skills 

Select a course from the recommended courses below:  Credits: 3 hours

• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
    
• SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society  
• PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology  

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 4

• BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology  
  Other courses may also apply for GELO#5 with approval.  Contact an SCC Advisor to help make your best selection.​​​​​​​   

Additional Required Courses

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
• MEDA 1101 - Basic Medical Terminology Credits: 1.5
• MEDA 1207 - Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations Credits: 2

Surgical Technology Core Courses

• SURT 1620 - Foundations of Surgical Technology Credits: 5
• SURT 1630 - Surgical Procedures and Techniques 1 Credits: 6
• SURT 1640 - Introduction to Surgical Technology Credits: 5
• SURT 1730 - Surgical Procedures and Techniques 2 Credits: 4
• SURT 1740 - Principles of Surgical Technology Credits: 3
• SURT 1750 - Clinical Education 1 Credits: 5
• SURT 1830 - Surgical Procedures and Techniques 3 Credits: 4
• SURT 1850 - Clinical Education 2 Credits: 6
• SURT 1910 - Professional Practice of the Surgical Technologist Credits: 2
• SURT 1920 - Career Readiness for the Surgical Technologist Credits: 2

Total: 63.5 hours

Special Program Requirements

1. All Surgical Technology program courses must be completed with a grade of 75% (C+) or higher to progress through the program.
2. The program offers web-based courses but requires in-person supervised clinicals/practicums/labs at approved healthcare facility locations. Approved lab locations are Kearney, Lincoln, Lexington, and Norfolk, Nebraska. Students will not be accepted into the program without a confirmed clinical site. Please communicate with the Program Director/Clinical Coordinator to identify healthcare facilities at your location.
3. A laptop computer is required for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:

• Age: <3 years old
• Laptop models: Windows Laptops or MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro or home version)
  • NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, Apple Tablets/iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
• Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
• Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
• Wireless: all laptops should have wireless​​​​​​​

4. Once accepted in the program, complete required program orientation. The Program Chair will notify accepted students of date, time, and location via their SCC email address. Failure to attend and/or complete the orientation, will prevent the student from continuing in the program and their spot will be given to an alternate.
5. Criminal background check will be required of each student in the program. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for the CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license.
6. Students accepted to an SCC Health Sciences program requiring a clinical/practicum rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to a 10-panel drug test prior to the first clinical/practicum experience. The Program Director will provide testing instruction and a non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the drug test.

Program Admission Requirements

SCC Health Sciences utilizes a selection process of all complete applications to determine acceptance into the program.

• Applications will be reviewed when ALL requirements are submitted. 
• Applications with incomplete or missing requirements at the time of selection will not be reviewed.
• Applicants with courses in progress will not be reviewed for acceptance until the end of the term AND after the submission of all requirements.
• If an applicant is re-applying for the program, they MUST resubmit all documentation during each application period.

Selection Process Requirements:

All of following requirements must be submitted prior to a student’s application being reviewed:

1. Demonstrate Appropriate Level of Proficiency in Math
   • Math: Place into MATH 0950  or higher

Proficiency can be demonstrated with placement test scores OR course completion. For details related to placement testing and to schedule a placement test go to https://www.southeast.edu/nextgenerationaccuplacer/.

2. Complete the program pre-requisite courses.  
   • If pre-requisite courses were completed at another college/university, submit official transcripts to SCC Registration Office.
   • All students must receive a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 in the general education courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the science courses. Science courses include Anatomy and Physiology. General education courses include speech communication, written communication, social science, basic medical terminology, pharmacology and dosage calculations and Success at SCC.
3. Complete an SCC Application for the program during the application period.
4. Complete the program Professional Awareness Activity and submit to the program director.

5. Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu).

   Failure to submit the following requirements will result in a student being unable to enroll in the program and their program spot will be given to an alternate. 
   
   It is highly recommended students complete the following requirements and submit documentation prior to notification of acceptance.

• Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card.
• Completed SCC Student Health Statement. Please note a number of immunizations take more than 15 days to obtain so beginning the health statement prior to acceptance is important.

Application Period

This program admits new students in the full time online or face to face format every Spring and in the part time online only format every Fall semester.

Fall Semester (Part time online only): Open February 1^st to March 15^th or until the program is full.

Spring Semester( Full time online or face to face): Open September 1^st to October 15^th or until program is full.

Online application for the program will remain open until the end of the application period OR until the program spots are filled.

Notification of Acceptance

Fall Semester: After April 15^th

Spring Semester: After November 15^th