Central Piedmont Community College
Surgical Technology Program
ST-AAS Bridge Option
Bridge Option Description
The ST-AAS Bridge Option is designed for the working surgical technologist who
desires to advance their professional career by obtaining an Associate in Applies Science
degree in Surgical Technology. This program utilizes both traditional and distance
learning to facilitate the leaning of the working professional student.
Applicants must be a graduate of a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology school or
program. Applicants to this program must be (at the time of application) presently
working as a surgical technologist in either an acute care facility or free standing surgical
center, applicants may also be employed as a private surgical technologist.
Applicants to the program must posses a current certification as a Certified Surgical
Technologist (CST) or Certified First Assistant (CFA) as awarded by the National Board
of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), formerly the LCC-ST.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded an Associate in
Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology.
Transfer of Academic Credit
Transfer of academic credit is based on a transcript evaluation conducted by Admissions.
CPCC requires that in order to award a degree, at least 21 credit hours must be earned
in residence at CPCC
Required Courses
In order to complete the program, students must complete the following SUR classes:
Required Core Courses: (5 s.h.)
SUR137
SUR210
SUR211
Professional Success Prep
Advanced SUR Clinical Practice
Advanced Theoretical Concepts
1
2
2
1
The student must either complete or receive transfer credit for the following:
Other Major Courses: (14 s.h.)
BIO163
BIO175
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
General Microbiology
5
3
Computer Basics
Medical Terminology
3
3
Other Required Courses (3 s.h.)
CIS110
MED121
General Education Courses (18 s.h.)
ENG111
ENG113 or 114
MAT115
PSY150
COM110 or 120 or 231
Expository Writing
Prof Research & Reporting
Mathematical Models
General Psychology
Communications
Humanities Elective
3
3
3
3
3
3
2