Surgical Technology Admissions Requirements

Steps to Begin

With FRCC's surgical technology program, you'll have skillful teachers, get real-world experience, and graduate in just two years. Ready to get started? Follow the steps below for admission into the Surgical Technology program.

Step 1: Attend Mandatory Virtual Information Session

Our online information session provides a comprehensive overview of the program.

Information Session

Step 2: Apply to Become A Student At FRCC

Apply to Front Range Community College.

Apply

Step 3: Complete Prerequisite Coursework and/or Transfer Credit

  • A minimum GPA of 2.75 in these seven courses is required.
  • The following prerequisite coursework must be completed before enrolling in the program, with a letter grade of “C” or better:
    • BIO 1010 Biology Foundations (2 credits)
    • BIO 1006 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
    • ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 or ENG 1031 English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) (3 credits)
    • MAT 1140 Career Mathematics or higher
    • HPR 1045 Medical Record Terminology (2 credits)
      BIO 2101/BIO 2102 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab and Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab can count in lieu of BIO 1006. Students must have taken both courses for the substitution to occur.
  • The following courses can be in progress when enrolling in the program:
    • BIO 2104 Microbiology (4 credits with lab) *
    • PSY 2440 Human Growth and Development*

Have Prerequisites from Another College? 

If any prerequisite coursework was taken outside of the FRCC system, you must have your transcripts officially evaluated through the FRCC Registrar's office.

  • All prerequisites must be transferred to your FRCC transcript.
  • Evaluations take up to 30 days to complete after Admissions & Records receives the official transcript and the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form. Be sure to specify AAS in Surgical Technology as your degree plan.
  • To be considered official, transcripts may not be issued to the student; transcripts must be mailed directly from the previous college to the FRCC Admissions & Records department. 

Step 4: Attend Mandatory Orientation

Attend a mandatory orientation for the Surgical Technology program.

  • The Program Director will contact all students to confirm date, time and location.
  • If students do not attend orientation they will be dropped from the program.
  • This meeting will include important information about next steps into the program, what classes they will need to enroll in and how to enroll in their classes.

Step 5: Required Immunizations & Additional Requirements

Required Immunizations

All immunizations need to be current throughout the program. Allied Health students who are in programs that have a clinical rotation requirement must have proof of the following to go to their clinical site:

  • 2 step TB Test (valid for 1 year and must remain current throughout entire program)
  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Hepatitis B Series (three shots) or proof of immunity via a titer
  • Measles, Mumps Rubella (MMR, two shots or proof of immunity via a titer)
  • 2 Varicella (Chickenpox-proof of vaccination or immunity via titer)
  • Seasonal influenza vaccine October - March
  • COVID-19 vaccine series

Additional Requirements

  • American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR cards (valid for two years), except EMS which follows the Colorado State guidelines for CPR.
  • Passing a background check and drug test through FRCC will also be required.
  • Students will register for the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) within their clinical rotation. This registration is required to work in the state of Colorado.

Step 6: Enroll & Complete Program

Enroll in the Surgical Technology program specific classes and complete the program.

 

Questions?

Feel free to reach out to our team.

Program Director

Lauren Hauser