South College Knoxville, Tennessee

The Associate of Science in Surgical Technology program at South College provides students with comprehensive training to excel as integral members of surgical teams. This program emphasizes hands-on learning in both classroom and clinical settings, focusing on essential skills such as surgical patient care, decontamination and sterile processing, and instrumentation handling. Students delve into the intricacies of pharmaceutical drug use and effects, gaining a deep understanding of the operating room environment and its critical procedures. With practical experience gained in real-world hospitals and surgery centers, graduates are well-prepared to assist surgeons, maintain sterile fields, and ensure optimal patient outcomes. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform vital tasks before, during, and after surgical interventions, making them valuable assets to the healthcare industry. This program aims to produce competent and ethical surgical technologists, ready to contribute to positive patient outcomes and efficient surgical procedures.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at South 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.