Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Surgical Technology program is committed to the skills, behavior, and knowledge of individuals to provide them with the necessary skills to fulfill their roles as entry-level Certified Surgical Technologists. This included attributes of motivation, self-confidence, ethical behavior, professionalism, and well-trained professionals.
As a result, graduates from this program will be well equipped for a career with excellent job prospects and the necessary credentials should they wish to continue their studies. Information about the requirements for completion and other program details are as follows:
PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
To successfully complete the Surgical Technology program, the following criteria must be met:
- Completion of all pre-professional and professional courses with a “C” or better
- Complete the minimum 120 first or second scrub procedures in the clinical setting of which 30 must be general surgery
- Score 98/150 on the Certified Surgical Technologist Practice Exam Form A or B
- Sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist Examination
Program and Curriculum Information
Degree Awarded
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Academic Standards
Surgical technology students must maintain a 2.0 (C average) cumulative grade point average. Students receiving a grade less than “C” in any course in the Surgical Technology curriculum, which does not carry the SURG prefix, will be required to repeat the course (or an acceptable alternative). If a student receives a grade lower than a “C” in the repeated course, he/she will be ineligible to apply for admission to the program.
Students receiving a grade of less than a “C” (75%) in any course with the SURG prefix will be dismissed from the Program.
Additionally, the following courses must be completed with a C or better before admittance to the program will be allowed:
Semester One:
- BIOL 24001/BIOL 24003 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
- ENGL 10103 English Composition I
- Complete one of the following: HIST 21103 US History to 1877 OR HIST 21203 US History Since 1877 OR PLSC 20003 American National Government
- MATH 11003 College Algebra
- SOCI 10103 Introduction to Sociology
Semester Two:
- BIOL 24101/BIOL 24103 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
- BIOL 20001/BIOL 20003 Microbiology with Lab
- ENGL 10203 English Composition II
- PSYC 11003 Psychology and the Human Experience
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
32
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
Combination of Education and Course(s)
School
UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Curriculum is mapped to CAHEPP Surgical Technology curriculum standards
Training Location(s)
3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Local WIB
5010 - Central
Name of Credential
Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal, State, Institutional, Private
Grants, scholarships, waivers, loans and workstudy are available for this program.
Refund Policy
https://uaptc.edu/student-accounts/refund-policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - NBSTSA / AST
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$972.92
In-State Tuition
$8,700.00 UA-PTC In-State Tuition is $145 per credit hour at 60 Credit Hours
Other Fees
$584.00 $17 per credit hour for 30 hours. Platinum Planner - $74 one-time purchase for the program. Total = $584
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$16,500.00 UA-PTC Out-of-State Tuition is $275 per credit hour at 60 Credit hours.
Registration Fee
$4,320.00 $72 per credit hour total general fees at 60 credit hours. ($65 per credit hour of Facility/IT/Security Fee + $7 per credit hour of Student Support Services Fee)
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$278.00 Lab coats - $49. Surgical Tech 2 Scrubs - $30 for Top, $22 for Pants for a Total of $104. Shoes for Clinical Rotations - Price varies with shoe chosen. Estimate at $125. Total of $278
Total In-State Program Cost
$14,854.92
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$22,654.92
