Surgical Technology AS
Johnstown, USA
DURATION
20 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 32,562 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time, two terms | for out-of-state residents
Introduction
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, in conjunction with Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's Surgical Technology Program, offers a unique certificate program with an associate degree.
Pitt-Johnstown's 74-credit associate degree program is designed to give students the opportunity to develop both written and verbal communication skills, utilise critical and creative thinking skills, acquire organisational, leadership and administrative skills, as well as solve ethical dilemmas in real-world situations.
A liberal arts component has been built into the program to allow for the development of a well-rounded graduate. Students are required to choose three electives - either two social sciences and one humanities, or two humanities and one social science - outside of the Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Division.
The program's final three terms focus on progressive role development covering operating room techniques and clinical practice. The clinical phase of the program includes 12 hours of orientation, 315 hours of classroom instruction in operating room techniques and pharmacology, and 1,035 hours of supervised clinical practicum.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pitt-Johnstown Financial Aid
Scholarship eligibility for incoming first-year or new students to Pitt-Johnstown will be assessed by the Admissions Office upon acceptance.
Process For Continuing Students
Each year, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Financial Aid Office awards numerous Gift and Endowed (G&E) scholarships, made available to deserving students through the generosity of many individuals, clubs, organizations, industries, businesses, and foundations.
The selection of scholarship recipients is based on specific criteria defined by the donor. A student’s academic performance and financial need may also be considered when deciding upon qualified candidates. Most G&E scholarships are geared toward continuing students; Pitt-Johnstown may require students to complete a scholarship application for consideration.
Completing the scholarship application does not guarantee selection, however, by completing the application, students are automatically considered for each scholarship that Pitt-Johnstown offers as well as several outside scholarships.
General Requirements
For consideration, students must:
- be enrolled for at least 6 credits in a degree-seeking program at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have successfully completed 12 credits as a degree-seeking student at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 to be considered for need-based scholarships.
- be registered for the upcoming fall term by May 15.
- comply with Pitt-Johnstown's satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid.
- not be in default on an educational loan or not owe repayment on a federal grant.
- not have earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
Scholarship Exclusions/Adjustments
Limited G&E funds are available to full scholarship recipients. Scholarship awards may be adjusted if Financial Aid determines a student is the recipient of a full tuition scholarship or tuition remission.
Any student who receives a scholarship and/or grant awards that total more than Pitt-Johnstown’s annual cost of attendance, as defined by the Financial Aid Office, will have one or more awards reduced or cancelled.
The Financial Aid Office awards G&E scholarships based upon the information available at the time of the award, including intended major or cumulative GPA, as well as any other possible variables. In the event that this information is inaccurate or changes, the Financial Aid Office has the right to reduce, change, or cancel the award.
Curriculum
First-Year Schedule
A sample of the likely first-year schedule for students in Pitt-Johnstown’s surgical technology major (Please note that courses and course titles are subject to change):
Fall Term
- Anatomy and Physiology/Lab
- English Composition
- Intro to Psychology
- Elective
Spring Term
- Medical Microbiology/Lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab
- Algebra I
- Elective
- Elective
First Year-Fall Term (14 credits)
- BIOL 0950 - Anatomy and Physiology 1
- BIOL 0951 - Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
- ENGCMP 0005 - Composition 1
- Elective
- PSY 0200 - Introduction to Psychology
- CAS 0001 - University Scholarship
First Year-Spring Term (17 credits)
- BIOL 0970 - Anatomy and Physiology 2
- BIOL 0971 - Anatomy and Physiology Lab 2
- BIOL 0980 - Medical Microbiology
- BIOL 0981 - Medical Microbiology Laboratory
- MATH 0001 - Algebra 1
- Elective
- Elective
Second Year-Fall Term (17 credits)
- SURTEC 1010 - OR Techniques 1
- SURTEC 1020 - OR Techniques 1-CLNCL Component
- SURTEC 1030 - Pharmacology
Second Year-Spring Term (17 credits)
- SURTEC 1040 - OR Techniques 2
- SURTEC 1050 - OR Techniques 2-CLNCL Component
Second Year-Summer Term (10 credits)
- SURTEC 1060 - OR Techniques 3
- SURTEC 1070 - OR Techniques 3-CLNCL Component
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Prior to advancing to the clinical portion of the Program, first-year courses must be completed with a QPA of 2.0 or greater with no course failures. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the clinical site approximately seven miles from Pitt-Johnstown.