Academic Progression
Passing Grade
The minimum passing grade required for a Surgical Technology (SUR) course is a C+ (75 percent). Any grade below a C+ (75 percent) is a failing grade. A student failing either the didactic, clinical, or laboratory component of a Surgical Technology (SUR) course will fail the entire course. Failure of an SUR course is defined as any grade below the minimum progression requirement of C+.
In addition, the minimum passing grade required for Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I and II, and Microbiology is a C+ (75 percent). Any grade below a C+ (75 percent) is a failing grade.
The minimum passing grade required for Medical Terminology is a C (70 percent). Any grade below a C (70 percent) is a failing grade
Repeating Courses
Surgical Technology students who receive a grade of C or below in any Surgical Technology (SUR) course must repeat that course. A minimum grade of C+ in the repeated course is required to remain in the program.
Surgical Technology students who receive a grade of C or below in any of the following Science courses must repeat that course: Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I, Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II, and Microbiology. A minimum grade of C+ in the repeated course is required to pass the course.
Surgical Technology students who receive a grade of D or below in Medical Terminology must repeat the course. A minimum grade of C in the repeated course is required to pass the course.
Note that failed courses may lead to additional charges and may also delay graduation.
Administrative Withdrawal
Students enrolled in the Surgical Technology program who are absent for the first two (2) weeks of SUR1100, Fundamentals of Surgical Technology, (lecture or lab) will be administratively withdrawn from the program and will be eligible to join a future cohort based on course and space availability. Students wishing to appeal this decision can email a letter to the Chair of the Allied Health - Surgical Department outlining the reasons why they 1) missed the first two weeks of class; 2) how they intend to make up the missed work; and 3) why they should be reinstated into the course.
Automatic Dismissal
Students enrolled in the Surgical Technology program are only permitted two (2) attempts at passing any core Surgical Technology (SUR) or Anatomy and Physiology course. A passing grade in the repeated course is required in order to remain in the program.
Surgical Technology students who fail or withdraw from any core SUR or Anatomy and Physiology course will be given one (1) opportunity to retake and pass the course. Therefore, students who fail a second core SUR or Anatomy and Physiology course, or who withdraw from a second core SUR or Anatomy and Physiology course due to non-attendance or failure to complete the required coursework, will be dismissed from the Surgical Technology program.
Students who do not complete the program will be allowed one opportunity to return. Students are eligible to return at the start of the subsequent semester following withdrawal. Separation from the program for any reason will count as a course failure or withdrawal. In some cases, students may withdraw from the college or require a leave of absence due to extenuating. Extenuating circumstances include: 1) Incapacitating illnesses (personal or immediate family member), 2) Death of an immediate family member, or 3) Judicial or active military obligations. If any of these extenuating circumstances, or those outlined in the College’s voluntary medical or unforeseen circumstance leave withdrawal policy (https://berkeleycollege.edu/pdf/voluntary-medical-or-unforeseen-circumstance-withdrawal-policy-and-procedures.pdf), are applicable, the separation from the program will not count as a course failure or withdrawal.
Program Dismissal Appeal
Students who are dismissed from the Surgical Technology program for violating policies outlined in this Student Handbook Supplement will receive official notification from the College’s Allied Health - Surgical Department Chair. Any student dismissed from the program for reasons other than academic integrity violations may ask for a review of the circumstances leading to the dismissal and request the possibility of being readmitted into the program. This appeal should be sent to the Allied Health-Surgical Department Chair within six (6) months of the date of dismissal using the following mechanism:
- Student outlines a written appeal to the Chair of the program of study detailing reasons why the dismissal should be reversed. Such appeal should include relevant documentation, a detailed summary of the circumstances that have changed that will lead to success, and any other appropriate supporting facts.
- The Chair will review the appeal and conduct an appropriate investigation with a Committee comprised of representatives of the School of Health Studies.
- After reviewing all relevant documentation, the Committee will deliberate, vote, and present their final decision to the Department Chair who will then share it with the School Dean. All decisions made by the Committee will be final and cannot be appealed. The Department Chair will notify the student and Academic Advisement of the Committee’s decision in a letter sent via email.