Medical Sonography (A45440)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The Medical Sonography curriculum provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high frequency sound waves to image internal body structures. Course work includes physics, cross-sectional anatomy, and abdominal, introductory vascular and obstetrical/gynecological sonography. Competencies are attained in identification of normal anatomy and pathological processes, use of equipment, fetal growth and development, integration of related imaging, and patient interaction skills. Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take examinations in ultrasound physics and instrumentation and specialty examinations administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and find employment in clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile services, hospitals, and educational institutions.
The Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) at 25400 US Hwy 19 N., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org
Special Admission Requirements
- Application
- High school transcript/Adult high school diploma/high school equivalency
- College transcripts
- Gateway English and math readiness
- View information session online
- Hospital visit arranged by admissions counselor (degree program)
- Interview with program director (degree program)
- MAR (Minimum Admission Requirements) Review
- Health form after acceptance (degree program)
- Current Certification in CPR after acceptance (degree program)
- Criminal background checks/drug screening after acceptance
The following courses are pre-requisite courses and must be taken with a minimum grade of “C” prior to admission to the Medical Sonography Program:
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| PHY 110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHY 110A | Conceptual Physics Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 8 | 16 |
Fall Semester I
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SON 110 | Intro to Sonography | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| SON 130 | Abdominal Sonography I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Spring Semester I
| SON 111 | Sonographic Physics | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SON 120 | SON Clinical Ed I | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| SON 131 | Abdominal Sonography II | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| SON 140 | Gynecological Sonography | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 21 | 13 |
Summer Semester I
| SON 121 | SON Clinical Ed II | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| Semester Total: | 0 | 15 | 5 |
Fall Semester II
| SON 220 | Son Clinical Ed III | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| SON 225 | Case Studies | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SON 241 | Obstetrical Sonography I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SON 250 | Vascular Sonography | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 30 | 16 |
Spring Semester II
| SON 221 | SON Clinical Ed IV | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| SON 242 | Obstetrical Sonography II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SON 289 | Sonographic Topics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Semester Total: | 4 | 24 | 12 |