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Surgical Technologist

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Information/Mission

The mission of the Surgical Technologist program is to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists to function within the healthcare community, while focusing on cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Admission to Program

  • Current high school senior or high school graduate with minimum high school GPA 2.7, or 9 credit hours of college-level courses with minimum GPA 2.0 or higher OR College/ICC student with minimum overall college GPA 2.0 or higher

  • Requires the Health Science Application

Additional requirements after program acceptance:

  • Complete drug screen, criminal background check, physical examination and immunizations

  • Complete Healthcare Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS attained and keep it current throughout program

  • Participate in scheduled program registration and orientation sessions

  • Maintain minimum GPA 2.0 and earn GPA 2.0 or higher in all courses required within program

Accreditation Information

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

25400 US Highway 19 North
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763

Additional Program Information

Recommendations:

  • High school courses: anatomy and physiology, algebra

  • Before application, schedule an appointment with college health careers student success advisor for help enrolling in required courses

  • Required general education courses from program sequence may be completed with a C grade or higher, prior to acceptance/admission into program

To Remain in and Graduate from the Program

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all BIOL and Program courses.

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At Illinois Central College, we believe everyone should have access to a college education. We are a community college making a big impact. Regardless of where you’ve been or where you’d like to go, ICC has the programs, the faculty, and the staff to help you achieve your dreams.

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