Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Associate of Applied Science in surgical technology prepares students to function in the operating room by combining classroom and campus laboratory instruction with actual surgical suite experience. Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate to write the National Certification Examination to become a certified surgical technologist (CST).
Details
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
Combination of Education and Course(s)
School
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
5210 Grand Ave
Local WIB
5035 - Western
Name of Credential
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Student Aid including Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, Federal Direct Loans. Arkansas Division of Higher Education scholarship programs including AR Academic Challenge, AR Future Grant, AR Workforce Challenge, etc. UAFS institutional scholarships, UAFS Foundation scholarships and outside third party scholarships and programs.
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$500.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$645.00 $290 Licensure/Certification Exams and Fees (includes background check) $330 Dues/CST Exam $25 PSB Pre-Entrance Exam
Graduation Fees
$40.00
In-State Tuition
$13,578.00 $226.30 per credit hour X 60
Other Fees
$1,873.00 $135 Immunization Tracker, Criminal Background Check, Drug Screen $48 Fitness Center Fee 12 per semester x 4 semesters $140 Student Health Fee 35 per semester x 4 $50 Lab/Clinical Fee 25 per course x 2 $1500 Health Sciences Program Fee 25 per credit hour x 60
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$31,260.00 $521 per credit hour X 60
Registration Fee
$104.00 $26 per semester X 4
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$110.00 Uniforms
Total In-State Program Cost
$16,850.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$34,532.00
