Admissions Rubrics

Admissions Rubrics

Admissions consideration to the Surgical Technology A.A.S. program is based on a rubric used to evaluate student performance.

Continuing Students

Rubric Item	Max Points
Admissions Requirements College Ready for Reading, English, and Math (MANDATORY)	-
HS Biology within 5 years or College Biology (BIO101, BIO105, BIO150) A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
Relevant Coursework
BIO130 - Anatomy and Physiology I A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
BIO132 - Anatomy and Physiology II A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
BIO244 – General Microbiology A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
ENG101 - Standard Freshman Composition (or ENG100) A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
Mathematics Elective (college-level) A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
HSC110 – Medical Terminology A = 10 points B+ = 8 points B = 6 points C+ = 4 points C = 2 points	10
PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology A = 5 points B+ = 4 points B = 3 points C+ = 2 points C = 1 points	5
SOC101 – Introduction to Sociology A = 5 points B+ = 4 points B = 3 points C+ = 2 points C = 1 points	5
Healthcare Experience Documented minimum one year of active experience in a health care field with direct patient care, such as RN, LPN, EMT, CNA, paramedic, phlebotomist, medical assistant, physical therapy aide, sonographer technologist. Email DOCUMENTED PROOF on facility letterhead signed by the employer (providing job title and length of employment) to admissionsg@sunysuffolk.edu.	20
Total Max Score	100

Current High School Students

Rubric Item	Max Points
College Ready for Reading, English, and Math (MANDATORY)	-
High School GPA (Unweighted) 90-100 = 40 points 80-89 = 20 points	40
Math 3-year Course Average: 95-100 = 20 points 90-94 = 15 points 85-89 = 10 points 80-84 = 5 points	20
Science 3-year Course Average: 95-100 = 20 points 90-94 = 15 points 85-89 = 10 points 80-84 = 5 points	20
Biology/Living Environment Course: 95-100 = 20 points 90-94 = 15 points 85-89 = 10 points	20
Total Max Score	100