The document summarizes the requirements and curriculum for HGTC's 3 semester Surgical Technology Certificate program. It outlines that admission is on a first qualified, first accepted basis each fall semester. To be eligible, students must complete prerequisite courses in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology; meet minimum placement test scores; submit an admission affidavit; and maintain a 2.0 GPA. The certificate includes coursework in medical terminology, surgical procedures, and practical experience in clinical settings over the 3 semesters including summer. Requirements after acceptance include fees, drug tests, immunizations, and CPR certification.

1. Surgical Technology Certificate
• 3 semester program
• Admission is based on a First Qualified First
Accepted basis.
• A new class begins every Fall semester on Grand
Strand campus.
• Completing this STEPS Session, and submitting the
required checklist at the end of the session, acts
as your application for the Surgical Tech program.
When HGTC sees that you have completed all
requirements for admission you will be placed on
the waiting list to begin the next available Fall
semester.

2. To be eligible for the Surgical Technology program you must:
1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying the $30 application fee,
submitting official high school and college transcripts and submitting the “Additional
Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit.”( The Affidavit is viewable on slide 3 and
may be printed from the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.)
2. Meet the required placement test scores OR complete the prerequisite courses to be
eligible to take ENG 155 and MAT 155 OR have transfer courses equivalent to or higher
than ENG 155 and MAT 155.
Test Scores Required
Accuplacer: Reading – 56, Sentence Skills – 58, Arithmetic - 43
Next Generation Accuplacer: Reading – 235, Sentence Skills – 235,
Arithmetic - 220
Compass: Reading -65, Writing – 31 Pre-algebra - 40
SAT: Reading – 380, Math- 400
New SAT: Reading - 380, Math - 350
ACT: Reading-14,English-12, Math-16
3. Complete three prerequisite courses: BIO 210, BIO 211 (5 yr. limit), BIO 225 (5 yr.
limit) within the required departmental time limits.
***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the following test
scores:
Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 81, Reading – 75, Algebra – 75;
Next Gen. Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 250, Reading – 250, Adv. Algebra -230;
Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46; SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 460;
New SAT: Verbal – 480, Math – 500; ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-19
4. Have a GPA of 2.0 on all Surgical Technology Prerequisite and Core courses with
minimum grades of C.

3. This is an example
of the Additional
Admission
Placement
Requirement
Affidavit. The full
document may be
found in the Forms
box on the
Libguides page.
Complete and
submit the
Affidavit to the
Admissions office.
Do not complete
the Background
Check or Drug
Screen process
until after
receiving
notification of
being accepted
into your program
and receiving
instructions on
when to do so.

4. Surgical Technology Prerequisites
GPA of 2.0 with grades of C or higher accepted
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 210* – Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II (5 yr. time limit)
BIO 225 – Microbiology(5 yr. time limit)
Core Courses which may be completed while in the program
AHS 102 – Medical Terminology (10 yr. time limit)
***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the following test scores:
Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 81, Reading – 75, Algebra - 75
Next Gen. Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 250, Reading – 250, Adv. Algebra -230
SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 460
New SAT: Verbal – 480, Math - 500
ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-19

5. The following requirements must be completed AFTER initial
acceptance into the program.
The college will provide you with the instructions about when
and how to complete these requirements if you are notified of
acceptance. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items.
Failure to complete these requirements within the designated
time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.
1. Submit a $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket
expense – not covered by financial aid.
2. Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $112.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in a student being
removed from the desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine
applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If
you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will
have to redo it and pay the $112 again. The Background Check, drug
screening, and payment of $112 will be required each semester while in the
program.
3. Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
4. Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class
through HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs approximately$69. You will also
purchase a book and a mask.

6. Surgical Technology is a 3 semester Certificate beginning each Fall
semester (August). Students enrolled in this program take at the Grand
Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals associated with this program are
during the day. Once accepted you will attend year round, including
summer. Please plan ahead financially as you may not receive financial
aid for the summer.
FIRST SEMESTER (FALL) THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER)
AHS 102 Medical Terminology* SUR 113 Advanced Practicum
SUR 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology SUR 120 Surgical Seminar
SUR 102 Applied Surgical Technology
SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)
SUR 103 Surgical Procedures
SUR 104 Surgical Procedures II
SUR 111 Basic Surgical Practicum
*If you have already completed AHS 102 you do not have to retake it in
the program.
Clinicals will vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week. Students
may have to travel up to a 50 mile radius to fulfill clinical requirements
so transportation and gas money must be available.

7. Thank you for completing the Surgical
Technology STEPS session.
 HGTC reserves the right to change the program
admission requirements at any time. You will
be required to adhere to any changes made at
the time you submit your application.
 Please review and submit the checklist –
including your H number (Student ID number) -
below the STEPS session on the Libguides page,
to receive credit for viewing this required
session.