Surgical Technology

Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline. 

In addition to tuition and books, students are responsible for extra costs for uniforms, supplies, medical exams, criminal background checks and drug screens, insurance, and travel. Refer to the Surgical Technology Student Handbook above for a full list of program costs.

*Program credit hours: 70 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition. Does not include tuition and costs for prerequisite courses, which vary by student.
**Malpractice insurance: $18.00 per academic year.
***X-ray Dosimeter: $25 per semester (3 semesters)

Cost of Attendance

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Admissions Process

• College Application: Complete a SCC admissions application online. 
• Prerequisite Classes: Any developmental English and math classes indicated by the placement test. Students are encouraged to begin general coursework before program entry.
• Course Placement Requirements: Students must place into ENG 111 without a corequisite and out of DMA math modules 010 through 050 or Transition Math Tiers 1 and 2.
• GPA: All applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA to be considered for admission.
• HESI A2: Take the HESI Admission Assessment Exam. A 75+ cumulative score is required to apply in Early Consideration. Students who do not achieve a 75 may apply in Late Consideration.
• Health Sciences Application: Submit an online application by the deadline.

 

Application Deadlines

Early Consideration: Last Friday in January
Late Consideration: Last Friday in April

 

Program Format

The SUR program begins only in the fall semester. Classes are held in the day-time only, and only some general education classes can be completed online. Classes are held at the Pinehurst campus.  Clinical assignments take place at various locations in Moore and surrounding counties.

Students who are offered seats in a Health Science program must complete additional requirements such as CPR certification and other requirements detailed below prior to beginning clinical training.  The clinical training onset varies by program. Specific dates and details will be communicated in your acceptance letter.

 

Essential Functions

Before official enrollment in SUR Program courses, students must present a personal statement to verify that they can fulfill certain essential functions. These include, but are not limited to: Physical Ability, Visual Acuity, Hearing Acuity, Speech/Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Stability, Personal Attributes, and Ability to Travel.

A complete list of essential functions can be obtained from the Program Coordinator.

 

Program Orientation

Attend the mandatory program orientation where all conditional acceptance requirements will be detailed.  Failure to attend may result in your acceptance being revoked.

 

Drug Screen & Criminal Background Check

Drug screens and criminal background checks are required by our clinical affiliates in order to attend clinical rotations. Students with positive drug screen, criminal charges, or criminal convictions may not be able to attend clinicals, and therefore will be unable to progress within the program. Complete information regarding the procedure will be provided at the program orientation.

 

Immunization Requirements

Proof of all childhood immunizations and other specific vaccines, including:

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis)

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella)

Hepatitis B* (six month series)

Tuberculosis Skin Test

Influenza: required annually

COVID-19: see below

Sandhills Community College does not require specific immunizations in order to enroll or attend classes on campus.  However, Health Sciences and Nursing programs require clinical hours.  Students admitted to an SCC Health Sciences or Nursing program must comply with the requirements set by outside clinical agencies, which may include a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and/or specific vaccines.  Decisions about an individual student’s presence in the clinical environment are made by the clinical agencies.

We are guests in our clinical facilities and in order to have clinical privileges, must abide by their requirements for students and faculty. Notice of changes of agency requirements may or may not provide us with much notice.

If requirements are made by a SCC clinical agency and a student chooses not to comply, they may not be eligible to complete the clinical requirements of the program and thus become unable to enter or complete a course and the program.

Management of these requirements is reserved to Sandhills Community College employees only.  Students may not contact clinical agencies directly to discuss requirements.  Doing say may result in denial of admission or dismissal from a program.

All immunizations must be completed before program entrance.

The Surgical Technology Program at Sandhills Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street N #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727‐210‐2350
www.caahep.org
mail@caahep.org

Students of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited programs are required to take the national certification exam administered by the National Board on Certification in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within a four-week period prior to or after graduation.

Because the use of computers is integral to this curriculum, some courses are delivered in an online format.

Accreditation & Program Outcomes

* This program is financial aid eligible. 

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