Surgical Technology
The Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare you for employment as an entry-level surgical technologist (ST). Students enrolled in this program will focus on the basics of surgical technology, microbiology, infection control, asepsis, and surgical techniques. Students will develop the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate as a member of the surgical team.rnrnu003cbu003e***NOW TAKING 2027 PROGRAM APPLICATIONS***u003c/bu003e
Program Details
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePrerequisites: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernu003culu003ernu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HgdBO06z2DW7iTto4VOo0Z2jYQs71ElsUxbccxcJQw4/export?format=pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cemu003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eProgram Specific Enrollment Requirementsu003c/spanu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EK9bMGLuYmwG-SGrxE9HC62vOv9s-hY/export?format=pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eu003cemu003eApplication Checklistu003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCost: u003cemu003e$4,254.00u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu003cemu003eCost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. u003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eClick here for scholarship and financial aid resources.u003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cbr /u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #999999;u0022u003eCosts are subject to change.u003c/spanu003eu003cbr /u003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eNext Start Date: u003cemu003eFebruary 2027u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eApplication Deadline: u003cemu003eOctober 31, 2026u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eProgram Length: u003cemu003e26 Credit Hoursu003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu003cemu003e(Approximately 9 months)u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLocation: u003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/aboutu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eMain Campusu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e – Health Professions and Trades Buildingu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEnrollment Requirement:u003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eCASAS Assessment or equivalent.u003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003eu003ca href=u0022https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hDqoY28HMPqAetKxBgEzqM4G3qhqyjUl/view?usp=sharingu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eClick here for more informationu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e. To schedule your CASAS Assessment, u003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/community/testing-center/u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eclick hereu003c/spanu003e.u003c/au003e u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003e
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