Surgical Services - Surgical Technologist Option, A.S.
Communications Area | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
•+*ENC1101, English I | 3 | |
Humanities Area | ||
See General Education Requirement | 3 | |
Mathematics Area | ||
See General Education Requirement | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Area | ||
Biological Science | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
Social Sciences Area | ||
Behavioral Sciences | PSY2012 or SYG2000, Psychology/Sociology | 3 |
CORE PREREQUISITE COURSES | ||
Requirements for the Surgical Core Track Options I, II, III | ||
Common Prerequisites Required: | ||
*HSC1531, Medical Terminology | 2 | |
+#*HSC1000, Orientation to Perioperative Services | 3 | |
+#*HSC1000L, Orientation to Perioperative Services Lab | 1 | |
#*HSC2520, Microbiology for Perioperative Services | 3 | |
#*STS1300C, Surgical Anatomy and Physiology | 6 | |
+#*STS1310, Surgical Tech & Procedures | 6 | |
+#*STS1310L, Surgical Tech & Proc. Lab/Clinical | 2 | |
+#*STS1340C, Pharmacology and Anesthesia | 3 | |
+#*STS1940C, Introduction to Surgery Clinical | 2 | |
+#*STS2323, Surgical Procedures I | 4 | |
+#*STS2323L, Surgical Simulation Lab I | 1 | |
+#*STS2324, Surgical Procedures II | 4 | |
+#*STS2324L, Surgical Simulation Lab II | 1 | |
#*STS2361, The Art of Teamwork in Surgery | 1 | |
#*STS2365, Professional Skills for the OR Team | 1 | |
+#*STS2944C, Surgical Clinical I | 3 | |
+#*STS2945C, Surgical Clinical II | 3 | |
#*STS2953, Surgical Technologist Portfolio I | 1 | |
#*STS2954, Surgical Technologist Portfolio II | 1 | |
+#*STS2936, Surgical Certification Symposium | 1 | |
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 64 |
Elective Options
ACG2001 or Higher
# ASL1400 or Higher
•+ BSC1005 or Higher
+ Humanities I, II or III Any Gen Ed Approved
BUL2241 or Higher
# CGS1000 or Higher
CHM1032 or Higher
CLP1001 Human Relations
DEP2004 or Higher Developmental Psychology
• ECO2013 or Higher
EDF 1005 or Higher
•+* ENC1101 or Higher
ENT2000 or Higher
• EVR1001 or Higher
#* EVT2060 or Higher Education: Vocational/Technical
FRE1000 or Higher
SPN 1000 or Higher
GEB1011 or Higher
# HIM1000 or Higher
HLP1081, Wellness
+# HSA2182 or Higher
+#* HSC1000 or Higher
HUN1201, Nutrition
LIS2004, Introduction to Internet Research
+ MAC1105 or Higher Mathematics
+ MAN2021 or Higher
MAR2011 or Higher
+ MCB2004 or Higher
•+ MGF1106 or Higher
# MKA2511 or Higher
# MNA1100, Human Relations in Management
+* PHI2002 or Higher
• PHY1020 or Higher
• POS2041 or Higher
PSY2012 or Higher
# QMB1001
+ SBM2000
+ SLS1201 or Higher
SPC1420 or Higher
+ STA2023 or Higher
* STS1300C or Higher
SYG2000 or Higher
+ TRA2010 or Higher
•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.
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) 769-1551 ext. 5835 | jbarber@gulfcoast.edu | |
Michelle Barber | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5835 | mbarber@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 |
Glenda Hannah | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5843 | ghannah@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) 769-1551 ext. 5846 | lnewsom@gulfcoast.edu | |
Megan Olson | ext. | molson4@gulfcoast.edu | |
Martha Ruder | Professor | (850) 913-3314 ext. 3314 | mruder@gulfcoast.edu |
Kimberly Snow | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5817 | ksnow1@gulfcoast.edu | |
Miranda Stewart | Professor | (850) 747-3244 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 |
Dee Ann Van Der Schaaf | Associate Professor | (850) 913-3318 ext. 3318 | dvanderschaaf@gulfcoast.edu |
Elyse Wallace | ext. | ewallace6@gulfcoast.edu | |
Pamela Wallace | Instructor | ext. | pwallace1@gulfcoast.edu |
Kelli Walsingham | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 6180 | kwalsingham@gulfcoast.edu |
Lauriann Womble | Assistant Professor | (850) 747-3217 ext. 3217 | lwomble@gulfcoast.edu |