2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 12, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Allied Health - Surgical Technology, AAS***


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The Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health prepares students for allied health careers. The five following degree options consist of a block of general education requirements and selected allied health professional curriculum credits. The Histotechnology, Sleep Technology, and Surgical Technology completion options are offered through a partnership with Baptist Health College Little Rock. The Radiography option is offered through a partnership with CHI St. Vincent Infirmary School of Radiologic Technology. Dental Assisting is offered through UA-Pulaski Technical College. Students will be admitted into the professional core through specific requirements of the admission/selection criteria of the affiliated school.

Option: Surgical Technology

PLEASE NOTE: Students pursuing this option must have completed the Surgical Technology diploma from Baptist Health College Little Rock (41 credit hours) prior to the program’s transition to an associate degree in 2019. Students then complete 19 credit hours of general education at UA - Pulaski Technical College.

Surgical Technology Certificate


41 Credit Hours

Students must submit an official transcript from BHCLR showing completion of the Surgical Technology certificate program to the Office of Records at UA-Pulaski Technical College. 

Total 60-64 Credit Hours


*Only needed as a prerequisite if taking Microbiology
**Completion of both Anatomy & Physiology I and II may be used to satisfy this course requirement.

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