Surgical Technician STEPS Session

1. Surgical Technology Certificate
3 semester program
Admission is based on a First Qualified basis.
A new class begins every Fall semester with students
taking classes on both the Grand Strand and
Georgetown Campuses.
Completing this STEPS Session and submitting the
required checklist afterward acts as your application.
When HGTC sees that you have completed all
requirements for admission you will be placed on the
waiting list to begin the next available Fall semester.

2. To be eligible for the Sur Tech program you must:
1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying the
$30 application fee, submitting official high school and college
transcripts and submitting the “Additional
Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit.”( The Affidavit
is viewable on the next slide and may be printed from the
“Forms” box on the Libguides page.)
2. Meet the required placement test scores or complete the
prerequisite courses to be eligible to take ENG 155 and MAT
155 or have transfer courses equivalent to or higher than ENG
155 and MAT 155.
3. Have a GPA of 2.0 on all Surg Tech Prerequisite and Core
courses with minimum grades of C.
4. Complete three prerequisite courses: BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO
225 within the required departmental time limits.

3. Surgical Technician Prerequisites
GPA of 2.0 with grades of C or higher accepted
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 210* – Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II (5 yr. time limit)
BIO 225 – Microbiology(5 yr. time limit)
Core Courses
AHS 102 – Medical Terminology (10 yr. time limit)
AHS 126 – Health Calculations
*BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or these
required test scores:
Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46
SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 440
ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-21
Developmental ENG classes may be required prior to taking BIO 101, 112
or CHM 110.

4. If you have not already done so read and sign the “Additional
Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit”- informing you of the
required background check, drug screening and health physical- and
submit it along with your application. It is viewable here and available
in the “Forms” box on your Libguides page.
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ITEM #1
Additional Admission/Placement
Requirements Affidavit
BEFORE PROCEEDING: THIS DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE STUDENT
CAN BE ADMITTED TO AN APPLICABLE PROGRAM OF STUDY.
Certain programs of study at Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry additional requirements beyond
regular admission and academic requirements before a student may either be placed into the program
and/or be placed into a class that occurs in a clinical environment (hospital, office, public clinic, etc.).
Those additional requirements may include satisfactory completion of: Criminal Background Check
(CBC), Urine Drug Screening (UDS), and health exam/ physical/ immunization requirements. All costs
associated with additional requirements are the sole responsibility of the student and in no way are the
responsibility of Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
All students will be required to purchase the correct background check package as noted in the “Student
Background Check, Drug Screening and Immunization/Health Information Process” packet. Failure to
comply with the additional requirement(s) for your identified program of study, or failure to comply with
requirements to complete a CBC, UDS and/or health exam/ physical/ immunization, or failure to complete
or provide proof of completion of additional requirements by the stated deadline (varies by program, but
usually within 30 days prior to the beginning semester of clinical/field experience), and/or unsatisfactory
results on additional requirements (positive drug test, unacceptable criminal background, etc.) WILL
make you ineligible for admission for placement or to continue in the program of study and/or clinical
class(es) as appropriate.
*Note: Students who have not previously been enrolled in a clinical for more than one semester and/or should your
enrollment be interrupted (you miss a semester), new results for background checks, urine drug screening and/or
health/immunization will be required. All fees and costs associated with any checks, screenings or immunization are
the sole responsibility of the student.
Certification of Understanding
 I, , certify that I have read this statement and understand its
implication on my current and future enrollment as a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, up
to and including removal from any appropriate class and/or program(s) of study for failure to comply
with outlined additional requirements. In addition I also certify that I will notify the College of any arrests
or criminal charges filed against me (the student) subsequent to completing this form; and any
situations or incidents that occur after the background check/drug test has been purchased (including
taking any illegal drugs). Failure to notify the College may result in dismissal from the program.
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Signature Date
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Print Name Date of Birth
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Student H#
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5. These requirements must be completed AFTER being accepted
into the program. The college will provide you with the
instructions about when to complete these requirements in your
notification of initial acceptance into the program. Please plan
ahead to cover the costs of these items. Failure to complete
these requirements within the designated time frame will
prohibit your progression into the program.
• Submit $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket expense
– not covered by financial aid.
• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $91.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in student being
removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant’s
eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If you
complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will have
to redo it and pay the $91 again.
• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through
HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs $69 and in addition will require
the purchase of a book and mask.

6. Surgical Technician is a 3 semester Certificate beginning each Fall
semester (August) involving classes on both the Georgetown and
Grand Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals associated with this
program are during the day. Once accepted you will attend year
round, including summer. Please plan ahead financially as you
may not receive financial aid for the summer.
Of course, if you have already completed the Gen Ed courses such as AHS
126 and AHS 102 you do not have to retake them in the program.
Clinicals will vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week.
Students may have to travel up to a 50 mile radius to fulfill clinical
requirements so transportation and gas money must be available.

7. Thank you for completing the Power
Point STEPS session.
Please view the checklist
underneath the STEPS session on
the Libguides page and submit it to
receive credit for the required
session.
You will need your H number
(Student ID number) to submit the
checklist.