Surgical Technology - Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Program Details
Area of Study
Health Sciences
Educational Goal
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Department
Surgical Technology
Credit Hours
63
Curriculum Code
SRT.SRT.AAS (C216C)
At Triton College, futures are made by hand. Thinking critically and solving problems, our students learn by doing. As a student in Triton's Surgical Technology program, you'll gain valuable real-world experience beyond anything you can find in a textbook. You'll have hours of hands-on practice in state-of-the-art labs, with access to a wide array of specialty instrumentation and real-time experience through clinical placements. As a surgical technology graduate, you'll become an integral part of an O.R. team, providing care to patients before, during, and after surgery.
Surgical Technology is a selective admission program with preference given to the most qualified individuals, as determined by a point system based on academic history related to completion of prerequisite courses and previous medical experience.
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