Major in Surgical Technology

Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

With an associate degree being the preferred entry-level into the field as a surgical technologist, Alderson Broaddus University and the West Virginia Department of Education’s Advanced Career Education (ACE) division have partnered to offer an Associate of Applied Science in surgical technology.

Graduates from the ACE program who have passed their certification exam may apply to the Alderson Broaddus program. A passed certification will be credited as 45 hours towards the 60-hour AAS degree. The additional 15 hours of classes can be earned in one semester online at a reduced tuition rate.

This program is primarily open to graduates from the ACE surgical technology programs at the following locations:

Ben Franklin Career Center in Dunbar, WV
Carver Career and Technical Education Center in Charleston, WV
James Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg, WV
Monongalia County Technical Education Center in Morgantown, WV

Graduates from other programs holding the CST certification may be eligible to enter AB’s Associate of Applied Science in surgical technology program.

Required Courses

Core taught through West Virginia Department of Education Office of Adult Education
Surgical Technologist Certification will be awarded 45 credits

	Course #		Credit Hours
____	COMM	210	3	Health Care Communication*
____	CSCI	100	3	Introduction to Computers*
____	ENGL	190	3	Freshman Composition*
____	MATH	120	3	Liberal Arts Math
____	RELG	285	3	Spirituality and Health Care*

LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM: As outlined on the appropriate Liberal Studies Check Sheet.
* Indicates courses that also meet Liberal Studies requirements.
Students must fulfill 15 hours in Liberal Studies courses, which include the above.
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must have a 2.00 or above average in the major and complete a minimum of 15 hours through Alderson Broaddus University.

Wondering what all you can do with a degree from AB’s extended learning program? Contact the Office of Career Services for ideas.

For more information, contact:

James Owston

Associate Provost

James Owston

Associate Provost

owstonjm@ab.edu

(304) 457-6222

FinishYourDegree@ab.edu

	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$29,000	$43,500	$43,500	$29,000	$116,000
Fees	$200	$305	$305	$330	$205	$205	$550	$810	$740	$550	$2,100
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$1,000	$0	$4,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$500	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$500	$1,000	$1,500
Other Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800	$967	$0	$0	$1,767	$0	$1,767
Room	$4,050	$4,198	$4,198	$4,198	$5,165	$5,165	$10,330	$12,446	$14,528	$10,330	$37,304
Board	$2,100	$2,100	$2,100	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$5,000	$6,300	$7,500	$5,000	$18,800
Transportation	$855	$855	$855	$2,133	$2,133	$2,133	$4,266	$2,565	$6,399	$4,266	$13,230
Personal Expenses	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$5,018	$7,527	$7,527	$5,018	$20,072
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$850	$0	$0	$850	$850
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$136	$204	$204	$136	$544
Health Insurance	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$4,882	$7,323	$7,323	$4,882	$19,528
TOTAL								$83,675	$90,988	$61,032	$235,695

Major in Surgical Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

Required Courses

For more information, contact:

James Owston

Associate Provost

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