Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate (4002)

Program Purpose:
To prepare students to become diagnostic medical sonographers who can perform safely and effectively as members of the healthcare team. Sonographers perform technical procedures necessary to produce diagnostic sonograms. Upon completion of this program and completion of required clinical experiences, graduates are eligible to take the examinations of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and/or the specialty examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Employment Types:
Sonographers are employed by hospitals, clinics and private diagnostic practices.

Program Length:
42 credit hours

Admission Requirements:
Applicants to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program must complete all admission requirements to the College and have an overall unrounded GPA of 2.50. Applicants must hold a minimum of an associate degree in an imaging science (e.g., Radiologic Technology , Nuclear Medicine) and hold a current, valid State of Florida imaging science license and national certification.

Program Application:
This is a limited-access program with a limited number of seats per class. The next program entry will be Fall 2013. Application procedures for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program must be completed by the published application deadline. Application information is available on the program’s Web page (www.tcc.fl.edu/sonography).

See important information in the Additional Healthcare Degree Requirements section of this catalog.

Academic Division:
Healthcare Professions, Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education

Contact:
(850) 558-4500 or healthedu@tcc.fl.edu

Course Information

• First Semester
• SON1100 Principles and Protocols of Sonographic Imaging2credit hour(s)
• SON1111 Abdominal Sonography I2credit hour(s)
• SON1111L Abdominal Sonography I Lab1credit hour(s)
• SON1121 Sonographic OB/GYN I2credit hour(s)
• SON1121L Sonographic OB/GYN I Lab1credit hour(s)
• SON1214 Practical Aspects of Sonography I3credit hour(s)
• SON1804 Clinical Experience I2credit hour(s)
• Second Semester
• SON1112 Abdominal Sonography II2credit hour(s)
• SON1112L Abdominal Sonography II Lab1credit hour(s)
• SON1122 Sonographic OB/GYN II2credit hour(s)
• SON1122L Sonographic OB/GYN II Lab1credit hour(s)
• SON1211 Medical Sonographic Physics I3credit hour(s)
• SON1814 Clinical Experience II2credit hour(s)
• Third Semester
• SON1141 Small Parts Sonography2credit hour(s)
• SON1141L Small Parts Sonography Lab1credit hour(s)
• SON1212 Medical Sonographic Physics II3credit hour(s)
• SON1864 Summer Clinical Experience1credit hour(s)
• Fourth Semester
• SON1170 Sonography of the Circulatory System2credit hour(s)
• SON1170L Sonography of the Circulatory System Lab1credit hour(s)
• SON1215 Practical Aspects of Sonography II3credit hour(s)
• SON1400 Introduction to Echocardiography3credit hour(s)
• SON1824 Clinical Experience III2credit hour(s)

Note:

All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

In addition to the coursework, students must participate in required specified hours of clinical experience during each semester.