Surgical Technology A.A.S. (Plan 21SA)

This is a limited-enrollment, day only program. Students are required to meet the screening requirements in effect at the time of screening. Students who screen and are accepted into a limited enrollment program will be required to complete the curriculum that is in place at the time of entrance into the program. If students who screen are not granted admission, they must rescreen and satisfy all screening and curriculum requirements in place for a future program start.

The number of students that may be admitted to clinical education courses is limited for any given term; therefore, a screening procedure is used to select the academically best qualified from among those who request consideration.

Preference is given to residents of Community College District 532 (CLC) and residents of other community college districts with which CLC has a Joint Education Agreement. Students who live outside of CLC’s district but are eligible for in-district tuition because they are employed by a district employer are NOT considered residents of the district for purposes of selection into the program.

Rolling admissions for the Fall Surgical Technology cohort will be open from January 1 to March 31, with applications reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is based on the evaluation and approval of entrance requirements, and students are responsible for completing the application process to meet all criteria. Seats in the cohort may reach capacity before the screening window closes, so applying early can enhance your chances of acceptance. If seats remain unfilled after the initial screening window, rolling admissions will continue until the cohort is full. Decisions are typically released within 2-3 weeks.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION TO THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SCREENING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE SCREENING WINDOW OF JANUARY 1 to MARCH 31.

 Students must have submitted the following documents to the Welcome and One-Stop Center:

1. Complete an application for admission to the college and receive a student ID number.

2. Official high school transcript with graduation date OR Official GED test scores OR Official college transcripts with graduation date and degree awarded OR Official foreign high school or college transcript evaluated by a NACES approved agency

3. Surgical Technology Program Request for Screening Form

4. If using courses from another college to meet prerequisites or degree requirements, complete a credit evaluation form for college transcripts and submit the form to The Records Office.

 MINIMUM SELECTION CRITERIA STUDENT RECORDS MUST INDICATE THE FOLLOWING:

1. High school graduate or equivalent or high school senior in last term

2. College Reading and Writing Readiness and Basic Algebra Readiness

3. CLC Cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above

4. NLN NEX with minimum acceptable RN percentile rank scores of 40 verbal, 40 math, 40 science, and a composite percentile of 40 (within 3 years prior to the screening window)

5. Attendance at a Surgical Technology Information Session (within two years of the screening window)

Please note: BIO 111 or BIO 244 & BIO 245, along with HIT 111, are prerequisites for SRG 110. However, these courses are not required before applying to the program.

We strongly recommend completing all co-curricular courses before starting SRG 110 to avoid potential delays in graduation.

Note: Applicants may take the NLN NEX exam once every 45 days. NLN NEX exam results that are less than 45 days between exams will not be considered. Scores used for screening into limited enrollment programs will be valid for only 3 years prior to a screening window. Scores older than 3 years will not be considered for screening.

Go to the NLN website at https://www.nln.org/education/assessment-services to view the registration procedure. Testing candidates have the option to test in-person at any CLC Testing Center or remotely with the remote proctoring service through NLN.

Test Prep Materials

• Test prep materials can be obtained through the NLN website at https://www.nln.org/education/assessment-services/student-resources.

• CLC offers an NLN Pre-Admission Exam Preparation course (VALH 25- NLN Pre-Entrance Exam Preparation).

All required materials must be submitted to the Records Office at the time of application during the screening window, which runs from January 1 to March 31.

Students must maintain a minimum grade of “C” in each of the courses listed below to continue in and graduate from the program. In addition, students must maintain a CLC GPA of 2.0 or higher.