Mission Statement
The mission of the Medical Sonography Program is to meet the needs of the community by offering innovative instruction through comprehensive educational practices that promote student achievement and academic excellence. The Medical Sonography Program enables students to graduate with knowledge, skills and the behavior of competent entry-level Sonographers. In order to improve the educational base of sonographic science, the curriculum strives to support the development of professional ethics, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. This supports the mission of the college to serve as a student-centered institution focused on building a highly-skilled workforce fueling economic growth.
What to Expect:
Course Work
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.
What will I learn?
The Medical Sonography curriculum provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high-frequency sound waves to image internal body structures.
Career Outlook
Please visit the following websites for career information:
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at www.sdms.org
- Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare
- Explore Health Careers at explorehealthcareers.org
Program Overview
Fact Sheet for Medical Sonography Associate Program
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Associate Degree
Medical Sonography (A45440)
Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisites: High School Diploma/GED, 1 Unit of Biology, ENG-025 and MAT-025 or Placement Test Equivalent, ATI TEAS Test score of proficient or higher
Award: Associate in Applied Science
Program Goals
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Abdominal Sonography-Extended concentration.
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography concentration.
Estimated Program Costs
Please note that all costs are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is established by the State Board of Community Colleges and North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.
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Credentialing Success
Competitive Admissions Process
Program Licensure Disclosure Medical Sonography
The Medical Sonography Program is designed to meet the educational requirements for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography national certification as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Please see the disclosure chart for information regarding the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography national certification in other states.
