Surgical Technology, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
HEGIS #5211
Chairperson: Jodi Dorrough
Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, Room 204, (518) 629-7469

The A.A.S. in Surgical Technology degree program will provide the professional skills, knowledge and attitude required for a career in health care. This program introduces the student to the theory and practice of Surgical Technology and Peri operative practice in the classroom, laboratory and actual clinical setting. Students are prepared to function as a professional member of the surgical team by demonstrating knowledge of aseptic techniques, surgical procedures and instrumentation. The learning environment for students facilitates the development of knowledge, skills and values for professional development. Pending: This program has applied for initial accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

This program can be completed in a standard two-year format or accelerated format. Please scroll down to see suggested course sequences for each format.

Program Goal: To prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Please note additional policies regarding Heath Science programs: Unsatisfactory pre-clinical, clinical, practicum and academic performance will result in students being dismissed from a health science program. The respective health science program faculty will make all recommendations for readmission. All decisions will be based upon an individual student review process. Readmission will require students to successfully repeat previous clinical, practicum and/or academic courses that faculty require. In addition, if a student is dismissed from the program, the student may be required to provide evidence of growth in necessary areas as identified by the faculty at the time of dismissal. Dismissed students must reapply under the program’s current admission procedure.

Once a student has been readmitted to a program, core curricular courses must be completed in term sequence without interruption. Any student who misses a term may not be permitted to continue in the program.

Students who are dismissed from Health Science Programs at Hudson Valley or other institutions due to inappropriate or dangerous clinical behavior and/or personal misconduct during patient interactions will not be allowed admission to any Hudson Valley Health Science program or Health Science course with a clinical component. A notation will be placed on the student’s academic transcript indicating the student was dismissed from the Surgical Technology program.

Please note: Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may affect an individual’s right to be licensed. For further information, applicants should contact New York’s State Education Department’s Office of Professions (www.op.nysed.gov).

All science courses and PSYC 205 must have been completed within five years in order to be applicable toward this degree program.

Program Entrance Requirements

The estimated cost of books for the student enrolled in the first full-time term as outlined would be approximately $910.