General Information

Contact the Surgical Technology Program at 615-353-3340 or van.bates@nscc.edu

Admissions Packet

Progress Plan

The Nashville State Community College Surgical Technology Program is a 32-hour Certificate program. It consists of five didactic courses (Medical Terminology, Microbiology for Surgical Technology, Basic Anatomy
and Physiology, Chemistry and Pharmacology for Surgical Technology, and Introduction to Surgical Technology ), two skills classes (Basic Skills and Advanced Skills), and two courses that provide the student with clinical experience (Introduction to Clinical Experience, and Clinical Experience for Surgical Technology).

The program is offered beginning at two different times per year; one begins in the spring and one begins in the fall.

See the Admissions Procedure for more information regarding enrollment into the program.

The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and students receiving a certificate will be eligible to sit for the Surgical Technologists Certifying Exam to receive certification from the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). For more information on certification, visit National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly LCC-ST).

If you have any further questions, please contact Van Bates, Program Coordinator (353-3340), or Elizabeth May , Instructor (353-3773), Pamela Holland (353-3782) or Paul Balch (353-3329).

Faculty Bio's

Faculty & Staff Directory

Note: All Course Requirements are located in the catalog.

Course Descriptions

Check the current Class Schedule for course availability.

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