Surgical Technology Admissions Requirements

Steps to Apply

1.  Attend Mandatory Information Session at the Westminster Campus

You must attend a Surgical Technology Program Information Session before you register for the program.

• Date/Time: Information Sessions are held the second Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Westminster Campus, room A0211. See campus map and get directions. See Level A map.

3.  Complete Prerequisite Coursework

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
  • ENG 121 English Composition I
  • MAT107 Career Mathematics or higher
  • HPR 208 Medical Record Terminology (2 credits)
  • BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits with lab)*
  • BIO 204 Microbiology (4 credits with lab)*
• The following courses can be in progress when enrolling in the program 
  • BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits with lab)* 
  • PSY 235 Human Growth and Development*

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. 

Additional Requirements

All 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:

• TB Test (valid for one year and must remain current throughout the 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 a.k.a. Chickenpox (proof of vaccination, immunity via a titer or disease)
• Seasonal influenza vaccine October – March
• 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.