Program Overview
The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Surgical Services degree program provides students the educational development and hands-on training necessary to be able to work alongside doctors and surgical professionals in both clinical and surgical environments. The program combines classroom study, lab practice and clinical experience in the perioperative arena, which includes operating rooms, labor and delivery units, and anesthesia care.
Because the instruction embraces innovation and technology within operative, field and educational facilities, graduates are prepared to become an integral member of the surgical team and provide patients with the best in care as a surgical technologist.
Additional Information
Program Roadmap
Quick Facts
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Program Code:
2167
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Degree:
Surgical Services (A.S.)
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Total Credits:
64 Credits
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Online Program:
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Financial Aid Eligible:
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2167
Surgical Services (A.S.)
64 Credits
Program Graduation Rates
Certifying Exam Pass Rate | Placement | Retention | |
| 2021 Report (8/1/2019 to 7/31/2020) | 57% | 100% | 64% |
| 2022 Report (8/1/2020 to 7/31/2021) | 82% | 100% | 50% |
| 2023 Report (8/1/2021 to 7/31/2022) | 38% | 100% | 77% |
| 2024 Report (8/1/2022 to 7/31/2023) | 61% | 100% | 55% |
| 2025 Report (8/1/2023 to 7/31/2024) | 43% | 90% | 53% |
Accreditation
Accreditation
The Surgical Services 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
Career Opportunities
Certifications and Licenses
This program enables the
graduate to sit for the National Certifying Examination to become a Certified
Surgical Technologist (CST). Students who pass the CST exam will be eligible
for licensure in surgical technology through the National Board of
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, click here to ensure the program curriculum meets the requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing in that state.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Join Florida State College at Jacksonville Surgical Services (A.S.) program today.
Questions? Contact admissions.