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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Sonography, AAS


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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.

The SPCC Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). Contact the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, www.caahep.org, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, or call 727-210-2350 for questions about the accreditation.

General Education Requirements (16 Credit Hours)


Communications (6 CH)


Humanities/Fine Arts (3 CH)


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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 CH)


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Natural Sciences/Mathematics (4 CH)


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Other Major Hours (6 Credit Hours)


Total Credit Hours In Degree: 76


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