Sonography Diagnostic Medical, A.S.
| Communications Area | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| •+*ENC1101, English I | 3 | |
| Humanities Area | 3 | |
| See General Education Requirement | ||
| Mathematics Area | 3 | |
| +*Approved college-level mathematics (MAC/MGF/STA) | ||
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| +BSC1020, Human Biology (or BSC2085/L, BSC2086/L) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | •*PSY2012 or •*SYG2000 Psychology/Sociology | 3 |
| Core Requirement | ||
| •*PHY1020 or Approved Physics course | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| +#*SON1211, Medical Sonography Physics | 3 | |
| +#*SON1000, Introduction to Sonography | 2 | |
| +#*SON1100, Prin/Protocols of Sono Imaging | 2 | |
| +#*SON1100L, Prin/Protocols of Sono Imaging Lab | 2 | |
| +#*SON1170, Sonography Circulatory System | 2 | |
| +#*SON1170L, Sonography Circulatory System Lab | 1 | |
| +#*SON1214, Practical Aspects of Sonography | 2 | |
| +#*SON2220, Advanced Sonographic Imaging | 1 | |
| +#*SON2171, Intro to Vascular Sonography | 3 | |
| +#*SON2171L, Intro to Vascular Sonography Lab | 1 | |
| +#*SON 2175, Vascular Sonography | 3 | |
| +#*SON1111, Abdominal Sonography I | 3 | |
| +#*SON1112, Abdominal Sonography II | 3 | |
| +#*SON1121, OB/GYN Sonography I | 3 | |
| +#*SON1122, OB/GYN Sonography II | 3 | |
| +#*SON1052, Sonography & Pathology | 4 | |
| +#*SON1144, Superficial Structures | 2 | |
| +#*SON2113, Sono Cross Sectional Anatomy | 4 | |
| +#*SON1804, Clinical Education I | 2 | |
| +#*SON1814, Clinical Education II | 3 | |
| +#*SON1824, Clinical Education III | 3 | |
| +#*SON 2834, Clinical Ed IV | 4 | |
| +#* SON1221, Ultrasound Guided Interventional Procedures and Techniques | 1 | |
| +#*SON2061, Sonography Review | 2 | |
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS |
77 |
|
• General Education Core.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
# Applies to A.S. degree and certificate programs.
= PSAV course.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing AA, Certified Nursing Assistant
Dr. Martha Ruder
850-913-3314
Licensed Practical Nurse
Debbie Brzuska
850-913-3317
Dental Assisting
Laurie Womble
850-747-3217
Dental Hygiene
Kim Guilford
850-747-3244
Medical Imaging Programs (Radiography, Sonography, Nuclear Medicine)
DeeAnn VanDerSchaaf
850-913-3318
Physical Therapist Assistant
Dr. Melinda Cumbaa
850-913-3312
RN-to-BSN
Dr. Randy Chitwood
850-913-3262
Respiratory Therapy
Katrina Reese
850-872-3837
Surgical Services
Libby McNaron
850-873-3551
Pharmacy Technician
Keith Owens
850-769-1551, ext. 5877
Health Sciences Faculty
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Awls | Instructor | (850) 387-5987 ext. 5987 | kawls@gulfcoast.edu |
| Michelle Barber | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5881 | mbarber@gulfcoast.edu |
| Deborah Brzuska | Associate Professor | (850) 913-3317 ext. 3317 | dbrzuska@gulfcoast.edu |
| Vicki Bynum | Instructor | (850) 873-3591 ext. 3591 | vbynum@gulfcoast.edu |
| Randall Chitwood | Professor | (850) 913-3262 ext. 3262 | rchitwood@gulfcoast.edu |
| Jennifer Collier | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5838 | jcollier@gulfcoast.edu |
| Melinda Cumbaa | Associate Professor | (850) 913-3312 ext. 3312 | mcumbaa@gulfcoast.edu |
| Donna Darling | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5830 | ddarling@gulfcoast.edu |
| Suzanne Deaton | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2819 | sdeaton@gulfcoast.edu |
| Sabrina Elliott | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5888 | selliott7@gulfcoast.edu |
| Kayla Fouraker | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5510 | kfouraker@gulfcoast.edu |
| Nancy Gibson | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5841 | ngibson2@gulfcoast.edu |
| Glenda Hannah | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5843 | ghannah@gulfcoast.edu |
| Melissa Hobbs | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5521 | mhobbs2@gulfcoast.edu |
| Scot Kirkland | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 6102 | skirkland@gulfcoast.edu |
| Jerrie Kirksey | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5833 | jkirksey@gulfcoast.edu |
| Rebecca Leach | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5840 | rleach@gulfcoast.edu |
| Keri Matheus | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3238 | kmatheus@gulfcoast.edu |
| Mary McNaron | Professor | (850) 873-3551 ext. 3551 | lmcnaron@gulfcoast.edu |
| Martha Ruder | Professor | (850) 913-3314 ext. 3314 | mruder@gulfcoast.edu |
| Miranda Stewart | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5802 | mstewart@gulfcoast.edu |
| Carol Strasburger-Miller | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3360 | cmiller@gulfcoast.edu |
| Shelly Thornton | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5834 | sthornto3@gulfcoast.edu |
| Dee Ann Van Der Schaaf | Associate Professor | (850) 913-3318 ext. 3318 | dvanderschaaf@gulfcoast.edu |
| Kelli Walsingham | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 6180 | kwalsingham@gulfcoast.edu |
| Rhonda Weatherbie | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5802 | rweatherb@gulfcoast.edu |
| April Wilson-Page | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5817 | apage4@gulfcoast.edu |
| Lauriann Womble | Assistant Professor | (850) 747-3217 ext. 3217 | lwomble@gulfcoast.edu |