St Petersburg College Saint Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg College’s Surgical Services A.S. Degree is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career as a surgical technologist. Developed in collaboration with BayCare, the program offers a unique blend of classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical experience with community medical partners. Students gain hands-on experience in a simulated operating room environment, learning to assist surgeons and other surgical personnel under supervision. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and the application of aseptic techniques, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists, becoming Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs). This program not only prepares students for immediate employment but also encourages them to contribute to the economic development and stability of their communities through skilled service in the surgical field.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at St Petersburg College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.