Surgical Technology, AAS

Program Description:

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. Graduates of the program receive a certificate from the college and are eligible to take the National Certifying examination to become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST). This program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology, 6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110 Littleton, CO. 80120, (303)694-9262, www.arcst.org.

1st Year

Summer Session

• SUT 1538 - Advanced Surgical Procedures 8 SH

2nd Year

**Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 72 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

Progression Requirements:

1. All required courses must be completed with a “C” or above.
2. Students are required to take the CST exam in the graduating semester.