Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology

In addition to meeting college admission requirements, the following Surgical Technology Program admission requirements must be met:

• Applicants must be high school graduates with a GPA of at least 2.3, GED recipients with a score of 530 (score of 53 prior to 2002), or transfer students with a cumulative GPA of a 2.3. Students whose GPA falls below a 2.3 but above a 2.0 will be considered on an individual basis.
• Applicants must have completed and passed these high school courses of their college equivalents with a grade of "C" or better within the past seven years:
  • Algebra - one year
  • Biology - one year
  • Chemistry- one year
• Completion of the Math Placement Assessment program (ALEKS) required with the following exceptions:
  • Meet or exceed ACT/SAT math score required for MTH 100 (within the past 5 years), OR
  • Successful completion of college-level math (grade of “C” or better), OR
  • Transfer credit (MTH 100 level or higher with a grade of “C” or better).

Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.

To earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology students must complete all college requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree with a grade of "C" or better including: