Galveston College Allied Health

Surgical Technology

 

The Surgical Technology program includes both theory and practical clinical experience designed to prepare the student to pass the national certification exam for surgical technologists. Surgical techs can work in many different specialties in a variety of settings such as hospitals, dental offices, or outpatient clinics. Some of these specialties include Eye, Neuro, OBGYN, Ortho, Plastics and so many more.

Depending on a number of factors some including geographic location graduates can reasonably expect entry level salaries ranging around 54,000 a year.

Due to limited enrolment into the program, we cannot accept everyone that applies. When the perquisites are fulfilled, there is an application process. From there candidates go through an interview process before being accepted into the core program. Once accepted into the program you will receive hand on training and valuable insight in knowledge and skills in sterile and aseptic techniques that is required for your new career.

 

Name Melissa Tremont
Title Surgical Technology
Room N-207
Program Area Surgical Technology
Phone 409-944-1445
Email [email protected]
Admin Support Elizabeth IIes Ext. 490

Please email Melissa "Mel" Tremont at [email protected] for additional program details.

To be considered for the program, you must complete both the Program Application and the Galveston College Admissions Application. 

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM APPLICATION

 

 

Prerequisites

SCIT 1307 Applied Human Anatomy & Phyisology I1 3
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology

3

HPPS 1201 Introduction to Health Professions 2

 

 

Total:

8

First Year - First Semester (Summer)

SRGT

1505 Introduction to Surgical Tech 5
SRGT 1509 Fund of Perioperative Concepts 5
SRGT 1260 Clinical I 2

 

 

Total:

12

First Year - Second Semester (Fall)

SRGT 1541 Surgical Procedures I 5
SRGT 1461 Clinical II 4
HPPS 2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions 3
HPPS 2201 Pathophysiology 2

 

 

Total:

14

First Year - Third Semester (Spring) 

SRGT 1542 Surgical Procedures II 5
SRGT 1562 Clinical III* 5
SRGT 2130 Professional Readiness 1

 

 

Total:

11

Second Year - First Semester (Fall) 

ENGL 1301 Composition I  3
Creative Art2 or Language, Philosophy, & Culture2 3
Speech Elective  3
Social & Behavioral Science Elective2 3
MATH2 or Life & Physical Science Elective2 3

 

 

Total:

15

 

Total Semester Credit Hours in Program:

60

 

1Students may substitute completion of BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402 with a grade of “C” or better and no more than 5 years old for SCIT 1307

2Select from courses listed in Galveston College’s Core Curriculum section in the current catalog.

* Identifies Capstone course

Underline -  Identifies course to meet general education requirements for AAS Degree. 

 

Cohort Year CST Exam Rates Percentage 
2020 4/5 80%
2021 6/6 100%

 

The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

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

To contact the ARC/STSA
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite#110
Littleton, CO. 80120
303-694-9262
[email protected]

 
 

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