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.
Special Admission Requirements
- Application
- Information session online
- High school transcript/Adult high school diploma/high school equivalency
- College transcripts, if applicable
- Placement tests
- Hospital visit arranged by admissions counselor
- Interview with program director
- MAR (Minimum Admission Requirements) Review
- Current certification in CPR after acceptance
- Health form after acceptance
- 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:
| 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 | 6 | 15 |
Fall Semester I
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 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
| CIS 113 | Computer Basics | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SON 121 | SON Clinical Ed II | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| Semester Total: | 0 | 17 | 6 |
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 |
| 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 |