Medical Sonography, AAS (A45440)

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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, 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.

Major Courses

BIO 163 - Basic Anat and Physiology Credit Hours: 5
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3
SON 110 - Intro to Sonography Credit Hours: 3
SON 111 - Sonographic Physics Credit Hours: 4
SON 120 - SON Clinical Ed I Credit Hours: 5
SON 121 - SON Clinical Ed II Credit Hours: 5
SON 130 - Abdominal Sonography I Credit Hours: 3
SON 131 - Abdominal Sonography II Credit Hours: 2
SON 140 - Gynecological Sonography Credit Hours: 2
SON 220 - SON Clinical Ed III Credit Hours: 8
SON 221 - SON Clinical Ed IV Credit Hours: 8
SON 222 - Selected SON Clinical Ed Credit Hours: 2
SON 225 - Case Studies Credit Hours: 1
SON 241 - Obstetrical Sonography I Credit Hours: 2
SON 242 - Obstetrical Sonography II Credit Hours: 2
SON 250 - Vascular Sonography Credit Hours: 2
SON 289 - Sonographic Topics Credit Hours: 2

Total: 59 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 75

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to complete general education requirements.

This program has special admissions requirements. These requirements are in addition to those completed for the College.

Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).

The Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) by the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

CAAHEP	JRC-DMS
9355 113th St. N	6021 University Blvd
#7709	Suite 500
Seminole, FL 33775	Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 727-210-2350	Phone: 443-973-3251
Fax: 727-210-2354	Fax: 866-738-3444
Email: mail@caahep.org	Email: mail@jrcdms.org
Website: www.caahep.org	Website: www.jrcdms.org

The medical advisor for the program in Michael R. Coan, MD

The Medical Sonography program has established a collaborative agreement with Nash Community College. This agreement allows students to take general education courses at Nash Community College and the remaining courses at Pitt Community College if accepted to the program. Pitt Community College will award the Medical Sonography degree.

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3 or
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3