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Contact the Pensacola State College Allied Health Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
phone: (850)484-1600
email: healthprograms@pensacolastate.edu
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INTRODUCTION
The Associate in Science degree in Surgical Services provides the student with a broad foundation in theoretical concepts and clinical competencies of current surgical practice and prepares the student to seek employment in Surgical Services.
The Associate in Surgical Services includes the Technical Certificates in:
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Surgical Technology Specialist
NOTE: The start date of this program is pending SACSCOC approval.
Degree Requirements
Semester I (14 cc)
BSC 2085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 cc |
BSC 2085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory |
1 cc |
STS 1302 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology |
3 cc |
STS 1307C | Surgical Equipment and Instrumentation |
4 cc |
STS 2361 | The Art of Teamwork in Surgery |
3 cc |
Semester II (16 cc)
BSC 2086 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 cc |
BSC 2086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
1 cc |
HSC 1434C | Central Processing Technology |
8 cc |
STS 1304C | Operating Room Techniques |
4 cc |
Semester III (10 cc)
ENC 1101 | English Composition I |
3 cc |
STS 2323C | Surgical Technique and Procedures |
3 cc |
STS 2944L | Surgical Clinic I |
4 cc |
Semester IV (13 cc)
See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) |
3 cc |
MAC 1105 | College Algebra |
3 cc |
STS 1340C | Surgical Science and Pharmacology |
3 cc |
STS 2945L | Surgical Technology Clinical II |
4 cc |
Term V (10 cc)
See Choices | Social Sciences (General Education Core Course) |
3 cc |
STS 2938 | Surgical Procedure Capstone |
2 cc |
STS 2947L | Surgical Internship |
6 cc |