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Semester Credit Hour Total 12 Total General Education Pre-Requisite Course Credit Hours 33 TOTAL COURSE CREDIT HOURS FOR AAS in Registered Nursing 66 Return to Table of Contents Page | 173 SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (Course Descriptions – SURG) Associate of Applied Science Note: There is a special application and deadline for submission of application for this program. More information can be found on SouthArk’s Surgical Technology webpage under Academics/Health Science/Surgical Technology. The Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology program prepares individuals for employment as an integral part of a surgical team. Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical staff in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. The program consists of classroom and laboratory instruction on campus and clinical instruction in clinic and hospital settings in the surrounding area. Students successfully completing this program will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the Surgical Technology program are eligible to sit for the National Certified Surgical Technologist Examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). The Surgical Technology program is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon recommendation of