Medical Sonography

Program Overview

Medical Sonography uses advanced imaging technology, like ultrasound, to create images of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow.

As a sonographer, you’ll work closely with patients and healthcare teams to provide critical information that helps diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Information

Admissions Policy

Technical Standards

TEAS Preparation

Program Effectiveness Report

What You'll Learn

Through hands-on training, you'll develop the skills needed to perform accurate sonographic examinations.

Throughout the program, you'll gain knowledge in:

Sonographic Physics
Cross-Sectional Anatomy
Abdominal Sonography
Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography
Patient Care Skills

Estimate Cost of Attendance

Prior to Fall Registration

Uniforms (two tops, two pants, optional lab coat) $200.00
Shoes (for Clinical) $60.00
Medical Examination and lab work Variable
CPR certification (two-year Healthcare Provider) Variable
Background Check and Drug Screen $120.00

Fall Semester 1

Tuition* Medical = 13/14 credit hours / Cardiac = 15/16 credit hours $76 per credit hour*
Liability Insurance $20.00
Sonography Textbooks (prices vary per vendor)
MS: $1,000.00
CVS: $750.00
Trajecsys Clinical Reporting System $150.00
Mileage to JCC (relative to residential location) Variable
Mileage to Hospital (relative to residential location) Variable
School supplies Variable

Spring Semester 1

Tuition* Medical = 18 credit hours / Cardiac = 19 credit hours $76 per credit hour*
Sonography Textbooks (prices vary per vendor)
MS: $200.00
CVS: $100.00
Mileage to JCC (relative to residential location) Variable
Mileage to Hospital (relative to residential location) Variable
School supplies Variable

Summer Semester

Tuition* Medical = 5 credit hours / Cardiac = 5 credit hours $76 per credit hour*
Sonography Textbooks (prices vary per vendor) MS: $100.00
CVS: $100.00
SPI Certification Exam $225.00
Mileage to JCC (relative to residential location) Variable
Mileage to Hospital (relative to residential location) Variable
School supplies Variable

Fall Semester 2

Tuition* Medical = 17 credit hours / Cardiac = 13 credit hours @ $76 per credit hour*
Liability Insurance $20.00
Sonography Textbooks (prices vary per vendor)
MS: $100.00
CVS: $100.00
Mileage to JCC (relative to residential location) Variable
Mileage to Hospital (relative to residential location)
School supplies - Variable

*Credit hours include general education requirements. Additional tuition fees apply and include a student activity and technology fee. (1-11 credit hours = $25.50 activity fee; 12 plus credit hours = $32.50 activity fee $16 technology fee)

Career Opportunities

After completing the program and obtaining certification, you can pursue careers such as diagnostic medical sonographer, ultrasound technologist, or educator.

Accreditation

This program is accredited, ensuring you receive a quality education that meets industry standards.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

"The Sonography Programs (Adult Cardiac, Vascular, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Abdominal-Extended) 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. "

Program Mission

The mission of the medical sonography program is to graduate safe practitioners capable of performing as diagnostic medical sonographers and prepared to sit for the national certification exams.

Program Goals

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal sonography-extended and obstetrics and gynecology sonography concentrations.

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the adult cardiac and vascular sonography concentrations.

Graduate individuals capable of passing the National Certification Examinations.

Maintain CAAHEP Program Accreditation and plan for annual program reviews and re-accreditation.

Maintain qualified, competent faculty by providing appropriate educational opportunities.

Encourage Continuing Education opportunities for post-graduates, sonographers, and physicians.

Perform curriculum reviews and make revisions in conjunction with the NCCCS, the CAAHEP standards for program accreditation, and the needs of the diagnostic medical sonography profession.

Evaluate and monitor the admission criteria and selection process.

Continue and institute new ideas in recruiting students for imaging technologies.

Maintain scan lab equipment in good working order, available for student practice sessions.

Encourage involvement in local, state, and national professional societies.

Provide a database for jobs in the imaging profession within the surrounding medical community.

Foster the lifelong learning concept to our graduates and diagnostic medical sonographers by supporting Continuing Education opportunities.