Admission to the Surgical Technology Program is offered for the AUTUMN QUARTER yearly. Requirements listed below are to be completed prior being offered a seat into the next available class. Criteria include high school courses, college placement tests, college courses, and equivalent approved training. All courses required for admission must have an academic grade of “C” or better.

Information Sessions

• FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 26 - 12:00 – 13:00 – UNION HALL 409
• FRIDAY – OCTOBER 10 - 12:00 - 13:00 - UNION HALL 409  
• FRIDAY – OCTOBER 24 – 12:00-13:00 – UNION HALL 409
• FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 7 – 12:00-13:00 – UNION HALL 409
• FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 21 – 12:00-13:00 – UNION HALL 409
• FRIDAY – DECEMBER 5 – 12:00-13:00 – UNION HALL 409

Information Sessions are open to all and reservations are not required. Sessions include: program admission criteria, review of Certificate and Associate degree Surgical Technology Plan of Study, and preview of opportunities for career employment as a Surgical Technologist. You will have the opportunity to meet current program students, graduates, faculty instructors, and affiliate staff preceptors to gain an overview of the profession and the program.

I. Admission Criteria:

1. Submission of official high school transcript verifying graduation or General Education Development (GED) results. (GED) score reports with a minimum average standard score of 45 and a minimum of 35 in each sub-test.

2. Completion of high school biology within the last five years or BIO 100 Introduction to Biological Sciences or BIO 101 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology or equivalent college credit.

3. Completion of CHEM 113 General and Biological Chemistry or equivalent college credit.

4. College placement testing or course completion of the following:

• Math placement testing into MATH 104 or completion of MATH 103 Beginning Algebra II. Students who have college algebra courses with a grade of “C” or above are not required to take the algebra skills placement test.
• Writing placement testing into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition or ENGL 111 Composition, or completion of ENGL 100. Students who have transfer credit for ENGL 101 are not required to take the writing skills placement test.
• Reading placement testing out of the reading requirements or completion of DEV 044 Critical Thinking and Reading. Students who have transfer credit for ENGL 101 are not required to take the reading skills placement test.

5. College course completion, or successful completion of equivalent approved training.

• NURC 102 Patient Care Skills I or equivalent approved training. (changed from MULT 126.
  
  * prerequisite NURC 101 Nurse Aide Training Program or equivalent training (changed from MULT 120).
• HIMT 121 Advanced Medical Terminology or equivalent approved training.

6. Achievement of a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4-point scale based upon completion of courses at the school or college most recently attended (high school, vocational program, or a two-year or four-year higher education institution). Students who do not have a minimum 2.50 GPA for their most recent course work must complete at least 12 credit hours of college-level course work at Columbus State Community College with a minimum GPA of 2.50 before they will be considered for admission to the Surgical Technology Program. All official transcripts must be on file in the records and registration office by the respective enrollment dates. The minimum 2.50 GPA must be maintained for all courses within the program Plan of Study through the start of the Surgical Technology Program and throughout the program.

7. Columbus State Community College makes every effort to inform prospective students of the admission requirements for the Surgical Technology Program. Students are, however, responsible for maintaining awareness of the admission requirements and any changes made to those requirements over time. Any questions should be directed to the Columbus State Community College Surgical Technology Department @ 614-287-2514 or www.dmurphy@cscc.edu.

II. Additional Admission Information

1. Contact the admissions/enrollment/advising, Madison Hall Welcome Center, (614) 287-2669.

2. Contact the placement testing lab (COMPASS), Madison Hall, (614) 287-3602 or www.cscc.edu

3. Contact records & registration office, Madison Hall, (614) 287-3635.

4. Contact the college health office, Union Hall, (614) 287-2450, for information on completion of required health records.

(Health records must be completed and on file prior to enrollment of Autumn Quarter courses).