Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

Through quality clinical practice and excellent classroom programs, Seattle Central College’s Surgical Technology program helps students gain the skills needed to work as a surgical technologist in the in-demand healthcare field. This four-quarter program prepares students to work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel delivering health care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. The technologist is at all times under the supervision of the physician andor registered nurse. Instruction covers basic science, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, surgical functions in the operating room, surgical instrumentation and equipment, and aseptic techniques, with the goal of preparing entry-level surgical technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Graduation requirements include a minimum 2.0 GPA in each surgical technology course and related instruction and must be completed in the designated quarter to proceed to the next quarter.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent in the USAll prerequisites must be completed with a 2.0 GPA for each course before a student can enter the program or be placed on the waiting list. Entrance to the program is determined by lottery of eligible applicants. Complete all required prerequisites with at least a 2.0 GPA by the end of spring quarter in the year that you wish to begin (i.e. if starting in fall 2026, all prerequisites must be complete by the end of spring quarter 2026):AHE 168 Medical TerminologyBIOL& 128 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or BIOL& 241 and BIOL& 242ENGL& 101 English CompositionPSYC& 100 General Psychology OR PSYC& 200 Lifespan PsychologyHUM 105 Intercultural CommunicationsMATH& 146 Intro to StatisticsIf prerequisites were completed at a different college, students must complete a transcript evaluation. Typically, it takes 6-8 weeks to complete a transcript evaluation.