SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTING ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTING ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (SFA2-AS) AREA OF CONCENTRATION: The purpose of this 74-hour college credit, dual certification program is to promote knowledge based critical thinking in safe practice and educate students in the specialty of surgical first assisting and surgical technology as an entry level surgical technologist and surgical first assistant. Upon completion of all graduation requirements, graduates of this program will receive an Associate in Science Degree in Surgical First Assisting. Successful completion of the program will allow graduates to apply to take the national certifying examination provided all the eligibility requirements currently established are
Courses
- ENC1101 — English Composition I
- HSC1000 — Orientation to Perioperative Services
- HSC2520 — Microbiology for Perioperative Services
- POS2041 — American National Government
- PSY2012 — General Psychology
- STS1310 — Surgical Techniques and Procedures
- STS1310L — Surgical Techniques and Procedures Lab
- STS1340C — Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- STS2323 — Surgical Procedures I
- STS2323L — Surgical Simulation Lab I
- STS2324 — Surgical Procedures II
- STS2324L — Surgical Simulation Lab II
- STS2330C — Principles of Surgical Assisting
- STS2335 — Advanced Integrated Surgical Sciences
- STS2361 — The Art of Teamwork in Surgery
- STS2365 — Professional Skills for the OR Team
- STS2370 — Surgical Assisting Clinical
- STS2936 — Surgical Certification Symposium
- STS2945C — Surgical Clinical II
- STS2954 — Surgical Technologist Portfolio II