Program Information
A.S. Degree - Code 223501 - Catalog 2023/2024
Dana Bancer, Assistant Chair, 386-506-3747, Dana.Bancer@daytonastate.edu
Melissa Brown, Academic Advisor, 386-506-3052, Melissa.Brown@daytonastate.edu
Maggie Muszka, Administrative Assistant, 386-506-3080, Magdolna.Muszka@daytonastate.edu
Program Mission, Description, and Outcomes
Mission:
The mission of the Surgical Technology program is to provide the student with an innovative learning experience preparing the student to be a professional and competent member of the surgical team. The realization of this mission will be the student's successful completion of the program and passing of the national certification examination.
Description:
The program offers the student an opportunity to develop the technical ability, knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in any surgical setting, hospital operating room or free standing healthcare facility, as a member of the surgical team. The educational process is accomplished by classroom lecture, intense training in a mock operating room lab setting, and transition to operating rooms in local healthcare facilities.
Graduates are required to take the National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certification exam upon successful completion and graduation of the program. Once the graduate has taken the exam, they are eligible to receive their diploma for the program from the College.
Program Accreditation: The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee for Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistants (ARC/STSA). Information may be obtained from CAAHEP, 9355-113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709; (727) 210-2350 and ARC-ST, 19751 E. Main Street, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138; (303) 694-9262.
Outcomes:
Graduates of the program will be able to:
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Apply the principles of aseptic technique in the perioperative setting.
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Demonstrate skills and behaviors necessary to function as a member of a surgical team.
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Organize routine instrumentation and supplies within the perioperative environment.
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Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with members of the surgical team to deliver quality patient care with consideration to the unique psychological and social needs of each surgical patient.
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for federal financial aid and state Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
Financing Options: All students are encouraged to apply for federal and state student financial assistance by completing the FAFSA at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. For more information on grant, loans, and work program available please see the Office of Financial Aid webpage at daytonastate.edu/finaid. Students are also encouraged to apply for one of the many Daytona State College Foundation scholarships offered each semester. For more information see: daytonastate.edu/scholarships/.
Approximate Additional Costs
| Tuition and Fees*: |
$ 6,552 |
| Access Fee: |
$ 74.24 ($1.16 per credit) |
| Assessment Fee: |
$ 34 |
| Lab Fees: |
$916.89 - $979.89 |
*In-state tuition only; out-of-state tuition will be higher.
Additional Admission Requirements
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This is a limited access program. Students will be admitted to the program as a cohort each fall semester.
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Applicants starting in a Florida Public high school in 2003 or after and graduating from a Florida public high school with a standard high school diploma and active duty military are exempt from any placement testing. Those applicants that have successfully completed college level English and/or Math may be exempt from placement testing. All other applicants are required to take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) and be at the 10th grade level for reading, language and arithmetic.
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Admissions into the program will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of both a drug screen and a background check consisting of a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A second screening will be required in the third semester of the program.
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Attendance at a program information session is required as well as a program interview for consideration. Dates will be announced.
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Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers to include adults, infants, children, and AED affiliated with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Additional Completion Requirements
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This is a limited access program. Continuing enrollment approval will be required to enroll in the program specific courses based on a selection process after completing the General Education classes required.
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It is strongly suggested that the following courses be successfully completed prior to submitting a request for enrollment: HSC1531 (Medical Terminology), BSC1085C (Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab), MGF2106 (Survey in Mathematics) or MAC1105 (College Algebra) and STS1302 (Introduction to Surgical Technology).
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All general education and program courses must be successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better.
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Submit the completed application for continuing enrollment to the School of Health Careers.
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Students will be held accountable for the policies and procedures of the Surgical Technology program as outlined in the ST student handbook, as well as the College Student handbook.
General Education Courses
General Education Core - 20 Credits
Communication Core (3 credits)
| ENC1101 | Introduction to Composition | 3 |
Mathematics Core (3 credits)
Choose One Course
MAC1105: Students seeking to transfer to Bachelor's program are recommended to complete MAC1105 to satisfy their Mathematics core requirement.
Natural Sciences Core (8 credits)
| BSC1085C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| BSC1086C | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab | 4 |
Humanities Core (3 credits)
Choose One Course
Social Science Core (3 credits)
| POS2041 | American Federal Government | 3 |
POS2041: This course satisfies the Civic Literacy Competency graduation requirement.
Note: Prior to enrollment in college-level English or math courses, some students may be advised to complete college preparatory/developmental course work. See an Academic Advisor to determine developmental course requirements.
Program Specific Courses
| STS1302 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 3 |
| STS1303 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology | 3 |
| STS1304L | Operating Room Techniques Laboratory | 3 |
| STS1307 | Surgical Equipment and Instrumentation | 3 |
| STS1308 | Perioperative Patient Care Concepts | 3 |
| STS1323 | Surgical Procedures I | 3 |
| STS1327L | Principles and Practices of Surgical Technology Laboratory | 2 |
| STS1931 | Surgical Technology Special Topics Seminar | 2 |
| STS2179 | Surgical Biomedical Fundamentals | 2 |
| STS2324 | Surgical Procedures II | 3 |
| STS2340 | Surgical Pharmacology | 2 |
| STS2360 | Professional Skills for the Surgical Technologist | 2 |
| STS2944 | Surgical Clinical I | 3 |
| STS2945 | Surgical Clinical II | 3 |
| STS2946 | Surgical Clinical III | 3 |
Additional Required Course
Sample Program of Study
Prerequisite Courses
| BSC1085C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| HSC1531 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 |
| STS1302 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 3 |
MAC1105: Students seeking to transfer to Bachelor's program are recommended to complete MAC1105 to satisfy their Mathematics core requirement.
Year 1
1st Semester - Fall
| BSC1086C | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab | 4 |
| STS1303 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology | 3 |
| STS1307 | Surgical Equipment and Instrumentation | 3 |
| STS1327L | Principles and Practices of Surgical Technology Laboratory | 2 |
2nd Semester - Spring
| ENC1101 | Introduction to Composition | 3 |
| STS1304L | Operating Room Techniques Laboratory | 3 |
| STS1308 | Perioperative Patient Care Concepts | 3 |
| STS1323 | Surgical Procedures I | 3 |
| STS2179 | Surgical Biomedical Fundamentals | 2 |
3rd Semester - Summer A
Year 2
1st Semester - Fall
| Humanities Core | 3 |
| STS2324 | Surgical Procedures II | 3 |
| STS2340 | Surgical Pharmacology | 2 |
| STS2945 | Surgical Clinical II | 3 |
2nd Semester - Spring
| POS2041 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| STS1931 | Surgical Technology Special Topics Seminar | 2 |
| STS2360 | Professional Skills for the Surgical Technologist | 2 |
| STS2946 | Surgical Clinical III | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 64