Surgical First Assistant, C.C.C.
| Recommended Course | CH |
|---|---|
| #*HSC1531, Medical Terminology (Extra points in the admission index for those who have successfully completed a medical terminology course) | 2 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| All courses must be completed with a “C” or better. | |
| +*BSC2085, Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| +*BSC2085L, Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| +*BSC2086, Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| +*BSC2086L, Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| #*HSC1000, Orientation to Perioperative Services | 3 |
| #*HSC1000L, Orientation to Periop Services Lab | 1 |
| #*HSC2025, Microbiology for Perioperative Serv | 3 |
| Major Courses | |
| #+*STS1310, Surgical Tech & Procedures | 6 |
| #+*STS1310L, Surgical Tech & Proc Lab/Clinical | 2 |
| #+*STS1340C, Pharmacology and Anesthesia | 3 |
| +#*STS1940C, Introduction to Surgery Clinical | 2 |
| +#*STS2335, Advanced Integrated Surgical Sciences | 2 |
| +#*STS2323, Surgical Procedures I | 4 |
| +#*STS2323L, Surgical Procedures I Lab | 1 |
| +#*STS2324, Surgical Procedures II | 4 |
| +#*STS2324L, Surgical Procedures Simulaiton Lab II | 1 |
| #+*STS2330C, Principles of Surgical Assisting | 2 |
| +#*STS2336 , Advanced Surgical Procedures for the Surgical Assistant | 2 |
| *STS2361, The Art of Teamwork in Surgery | 1 |
| *STS2365, Professional Skills for the OR Team | 1 |
| #+*STS2370C, Surgical Assisting Clinical | 3 |
| +*STS2936, Surgical Certification Symposium | 1 |
| +#*STS2944C, Surgical Technologist Clinical I | 3 |
| +#*STS2945C, Surgical Technologist Clinical II | 3 |
| +#*STS2950, Surgical Assisting Portfolio | 1 |
| +#*STS2952, Surgical Transition Portfolio | 1 |
| +#*STS2953, Surgical Technologist Portfolio I | 1 |
| TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS | 59 |
NOTE: For those students who do not have at least one year’s experience, the course STS2943, SA Scrub Role Clinical is required prior to graduation.
•General Education Core.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
# Applies only to A.S. degree and certificate programs.
= PSAV course.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences is the largest academic division at Gulf Coast State College, with over 600 students enrolled in health-related programs. The George G. Tapper Health Sciences Building is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, laboratories, and a live patient dental clinic to enhance the learning process.
Health Sciences faculty and staff want you to succeed. Instructors are licensed practitioners who are dedicated to helping you become proficient in the patient-care arena of your choosing. Reach out to the program contact in your area with questions or concerns.
Health Sciences Division Website
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) 747-3248 ext. 3248 | kawls@gulfcoast.edu |
| Jennifer Barber | (850) 872-3837 ext. 3837 | jbarber@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Deborah Brzuska | 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 |
| Melinda Cumbaa | Associate Professor | (850) 913-3312 ext. 3312 | mcumbaa@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 |
| Nancy Gibson | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5841 | ngibson2@gulfcoast.edu |
| Melissa Hobbs | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5521 | mhobbs2@gulfcoast.edu |
| Heather Hunter | ext. | hhunter@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Laura Justice | Professor | (850) 872-3828 ext. 3828 | ljustice@gulfcoast.edu |
| Rebecca Kelly | (850) 769--1551 ext. -1551 | rkelly@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Denise Kenny | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3238 | dkenny1@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 |
| Ada Kutina | ext. | akutina@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Rebecca Leach | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5840 | rleach@gulfcoast.edu |
| Mary McNaron | Professor | (850) 873-3551 ext. 3551 | lmcnaron@gulfcoast.edu |
| Lacy Newsom | (850) 913-3318 ext. 3318 | lnewsom@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Megan Olson | ext. | molson4@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Adam Padgett | ext. | apadgett@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Theresa Porter | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5835 | tporter1@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Martha Ruder | Professor | (850) 913-3314 ext. 3314 | mruder@gulfcoast.edu |
| Janice Skipper | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3390 | jskippe10@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Kimberly Snow | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5817 | ksnow1@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Emily Speakman | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5846 | espeakma1@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Miranda Stewart | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3244 | mstewart@gulfcoast.edu |
| Carol Strasburger-Miller | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3360 | cmiller@gulfcoast.edu |
| Shelly Thornton | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5834 | sthornto3@gulfcoast.edu |
| Elyse Wallace | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5597 | ewallace6@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Pamela Wallace | Instructor | ext. | pwallace1@gulfcoast.edu |
| Lauriann Womble | Assistant Professor | (850) 747-3217 ext. 3217 | lwomble@gulfcoast.edu |
| Brittany Wood | ext. | bwood@gulfcoast.edu |