Anesthesia Technologist

This program at Houston City College use a selective admissions process and requires an additional application beyond applying. Enrollment is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be offered placement. Please review the admission dates below carefully to ensure you complete all required steps by the required deadlines.

When the number of eligible applications exceeds program seat availability, selective criteria are used to determine which applicants are offered admission. Selective criteria are awarded based on the following:

• 100% may be awarded based on the health program academic criteria (grades earned from pre-entry form required and recommended courses, and general education requirements).

Learn more about the program by attending an information session.

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Prerequisite Courses GPA

A minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

Prerequisite Courses

Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’ is required. Application may be submitted while enrolled in pre-requisites, but courses must be completed before program start. 

Highly Recommended Academic Courses

Academic courses are highly encouraged to be taken in advance, but are not required for the application. A minimum grade of “C” or above is required in all academic requisite courses to receive additional points on the rubric, and courses will go towards the completion of the program/degree plan.

If You Are Offered Admission

You will need to complete the following pre-enrollment requirements by a specific due date to maintain eligible status.

• Complete the Letter of Intent form by the deadline stated in the admission acceptance offer email. The Intent form is within your online application, and a link will be sent in your admission acceptance offer email.
• Complete the mandatory program orientation and student services orientation on the date provided in your admission email. (Please clear your calendar so you are available to attend the mandatory orientations if you are offered admission as follows: Fall Term – plan to attend Orientation in July-August.)

HCC Coleman College Grading Scale

To best prepare students for success in their chosen fields, Health Sciences Programs have high standards for progression. Unlike other HCC programs, the Anesthesia Technology program requires a C (75%) or better to progress to the next course or semester in the program. 

Anesthesia Technology Program Grading Scale

• A = 100 – 90 %
• B = 89 – 80 %
• C = 79 – 75 %*
• D = 74 – 60 %
• F = 59 – 0 %

*A grade of C (75%) or better must be achieved to progress to the next course or semester. 

Clinical Requirements for Program Progression & Completion

To provide students with the most robust clinical educational experience and to ensure that students’ progress and graduate as scheduled, applicants are strongly encouraged to weigh all options before accepting a conditional acceptance into their desired health science program. To facilitate this decision-making, students should understand all the requirements of their program, including clinical education.

To be placed in a clinical educational experience, students must comply with the guidelines and requirements of HCC clinical sites, including health and wellness directives. Most clinical sites require background checks, health testing, drug screens, and immunizations.

Students are required to provide proof to HCC that they meet all immunization, testing, and other health requirements necessary for clinical placement. These requirements are determined by the healthcare facilities with which HCC partners for clinical education.

Many healthcare facilities require specific immunizations as a condition of employment, volunteering, or student clinical placement. If a student chooses not to receive or provide proof of required immunizations, HCC may be unable to place the student in clinical rotations. HCC will make reasonable efforts to place such students in a clinical site that does not require immunization(s), provided an appropriate site is available, and HCC has an active affiliation agreement that meets the necessary conditions to support the student’s learning outcomes. Though HCC cannot guarantee that such sites will be available at the time clinical placement is needed.

If a student cannot be placed in a qualifying clinical site due to unmet immunization requirements, the student’s progression in the program and ability to graduate may be delayed or prevented. Our affiliate partners’ expectations for student trainees reflect the same standards applied to individuals employed in their respective professional settings.

Students with questions about clinical requirements or placement should contact the program director of their program of interest.

HB 1508 requires the following information be given to students:

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information please visit:  HB 1508 Licensing Requirements.

Upon graduation, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate entry level competencies required to pass the Anesthesia Technology Certification exam.
• Apply the principles of basic and advanced airway management in all phases of the perioperative episode of care. 
• Exhibit accountability of practice with adherence to ethical and legal standards of the Anesthesia Technologist profession. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and maintenance of anesthesia-related equipment, applying sound rational and technical skills to ensure patient safety and effective care.