Associate in Applied Science, Surgical Technology
Philadelphia, USA
DURATION
5 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 25,083 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The goal of this Surgical Technology program is to prepare students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team to function under the supervision of professional registered nurses or licensed physicians. This will be accomplished by
- Preparing competent graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains and
- Meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology.
The program includes courses in general and technical education. Selected clinical experiences are provided in local hospitals under the supervision of a member of the surgical technology clinical faculty.
An associate in applied science degree will be awarded upon successful completion of the required program with a “C” or better in all surgical technology courses.
National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists
Upon completion of all required courses in the program and immediately following successful completion of AHS 200 and AHS 201, each student is required to sit, with their cohort for the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology (NBSTSA) as a condition of program graduation without exception. Students are required to complete the Certification Exam application and fee by mid-term of AHS 102 and AHS 103 to progress to AHS 200 and AHS 200.
To complete the Delaware County Community College Surgical Technology Program Surgical Technology students are required to complete 120 surgical cases. 30 cases are required to be in General Surgery. 90 procedures may be in various surgical specialties.
Start Date
Every semester.
- Fall Semester: Late August
- Spring Semester: Early January
- Summer Semester: Late May
Program Outcome
- Identify the preoperative patient care concepts and nonsterile and sterile responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the care of surgical patient during preoperative case management.
- Apply intraoperative patient care concepts during basic, intermediate and advanced surgical interventions.
- Actively engage in the nonsterile and sterile responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the intraoperative care of the surgical patient.
- Identify the postoperative patient care concepts and nonsterile and sterile responsibilities of the surgical technologist during postoperative case management.
- Integrate concepts of professional management, self-management and workplace management into the role of the surgical technologist.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Delaware County Community College's Educational Foundation awards approximately $300,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholarship has its own criteria for eligibility established by the donor. The application period for scholarships each year runs from mid-February to mid-April.
Curriculum
First Semester
- Applied Microbiology
- English Composition I
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Body Structure and Function I
Second Semester
- Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care Management
- Medical Terminology
- Interpersonal Communication
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II or Body Structure and Function II
- Humanities Elective*
Third Semester
Fall Only and Acceptance of Petition for Admission
- Surgical Technology I
- Surgical Technology Practicum I
- DPR 100
Fourth Semester
Spring Only
- Surgical Technology II
- Surgical Technology Practicum II
Fifth Semester
Summer I Only
- Surgical Technology III
- Surgical Technology Practicum III
*For more information about electives, please contact the school or visit the course webpage.
English Language Requirements
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