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MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Ultrasound is a diagnostic medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of organs, tissue, or blood ow inside the body. This type of procedure is often referred to as a sonogram or ultrasound scan. So- nography is generally associated with obstetrics and the use of ultrasound imaging during pregnancy, but this technology has many other applications in the diagnosis and treatment of many medical conditions.
This program of study is designed to provide academic and clinical training in the eld of general diagnostic sonography. Coursework includes an introduction to sonography and patient care, sonographic physics, abdominal sonography, obstetrical/gynecological sonography, and an introduction to vascular sonography.
Sonographers can choose to work in clinics, hospitals, private practice physician of- ces, public health facilities, mobile services, and other medical settings performing exami- nations in ultrasounds.
The sonography program is currently accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and the Commission on Accreditation of Al- lied health Education Programs. Upon graduation from the sonography program, you will be able to apply to take the national certi cation examinations offered by the ARDMS. By successfully completing the certi cation exams, you will be awarded the credential RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer).
The average starting salary is approximately $45,000/year.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) - A45440
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES - Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C prior to admission to the Medical Sonography program.
Pre x Number BIO 163 COM 140 MAT 152 PHY 125
FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number ENG 111 SON 110 SON 130 SON 222
Title Class
Lab Clinical Credit 2 0 5 0 0 3 2 0 4 2 0 4 6 0 16
Lab Clinical Credit 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 6 2 6 9 11
3 0 4 0 15 5 3 0 2 0 0 2 6 15 13
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Intro to Intercultural Communication Statistical Methods I
Health Sciences Physics
Totals 13
Title Class
4 3 3 3
SPRING SEMESTER 1
SON 111 SON 120 SON 131 SON 140
Sonographic Physics
SON Clinical Education I Abdominal Sonography II Gynecological Sonography Totals
Writing & Inquiry Introduction to Sonography Abdominal Sonography I Selected SON Clinical Ed Totals
3 1 2 0 6
3 0 1 2 6
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