• SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM APPLICATION

    SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM APPLICATION

  • Notice: Admission requirements and procedures may change without prior notice. Applications from students who are currently enrolled in the Surgical Technology Program at SUSCC will not be considered. A new application must be submitted by the applicant for each admission cycle.

  • PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Admission to the Surgical Technology Program is competitive, and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance.  Applicants who do not meet all minimal requirements will not be considered for program admission.

  • MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    1. Unconditional admission to the college. (See College Catalog)
    2. Completed application for the Surgical Technology program by published deadline.
    3. Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA of completed Surgical Technology required academic core courses from a regionally accredited institution and transfer students must enter College on clear academic status (2.0 GPA).
    4. Minimum 2.0 GPA at Southern Union if previously enrolled and in good standing with the College.
    5. Meet the essential functions required for Surgical Technology.
    6. Ability to meet all health/ clinical requirements as stated in the current Surgical Technology Student Handbook.
    7. Ability to meet and comply with standards and policies in the current College Catalog and Student Handbook.

  • GPA REQUIREMENTS

    CUMULATIVE GPA:  A minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required.  

  • ACADEMIC CORE GPA 

    A minimum GPA of 2.5 on any completed program academic core courses is required.  All prerequisite academic core courses that are required for the Surgical Technology program must be completed prior to the program start date.

    Prerequisites:

    BIO 103 
    BIO 201 
    ENG 101 
    SPH 106 or SPH 107
    MTH 100 OR MTH 110 OR higher
    HPS 105
    PSY 200 OR PSY 210 

    Please select the final grade posted on your transcripts for each of the following courses.  For courses not taken, please leave field set to 'please select'.

  • RECORDS & TRANSCRIPTS

  • Official transcripts form EACH college attended must be received (via mail or electronically) by the Registrar's office in Wadley before the application deadline.  Send to: SUSCC Records Office, P.O. Box 1000, Wadley, AL 36276 OR electronically.

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  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Students admitted into the Surgical Technology Program must maintain the ability to meet all physical and mental essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.  After admission into the program, students will be required to obtain medical verification of their ability to meet all essential functions in order to participate in the program.

  • APPLICATION POINTS WORKSHEET

    Applicants that meet the minimum admission requirements are individually evaluated and awared points based on their scholarly merits.  

    This worksheet will allow you to calculate your total applicant score.  All entries will be verified by SUSCC Health Science Admissions for accuracy.

    A total applicant score of 154 points may be achieved.  Students are ranked and admitted into the Surgical Technology program based on their total applicant score.  If a tie should exist between applicants, the core GPA will determine the ranking.

  • SECTION A:  ACADEMIC CORE 

    You will be awarded points toward your application based on your final course grade for select academic core courses: 
    A=30 pts; B= 20 pts.; C= 10 pts

    NOTE: You should consult with an Academic Advisor regarding the transferability of courses taken at another institution.  Course work from an institution that is not nationally or regionally accredited will not be accepted.  

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  • SECTION B:  ACADEMIC CORE 

    You will be awarded one (1) point toward your application based on your final course grade for select academic core courses: 

    NOTE: You should consult with an Academic Advisor regarding the transferability of courses taken at another institution.  Course work from an institution that is not nationally or regionally accredited will not be accepted.  

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  • TOTAL APPLICANT SCORE  

  • NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

    It is the official policy of the Alabama State Board of Education and Southern Union State Community College that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Persons requiring reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Southern Union State Community College ADA Coordinator at (334) 745-6437 extension 5351.

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