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Associate in Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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What will I learn?

Sonography is a medical specialty that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the human body. This program focuses on abdomen-extended, obstetrics and gynecology. Physicians analyze these images to aid in diagnosis.

The diagnostic medical sonography AS degree prepares you to take the national registry examination to become a certified sonographer who provides imaging services under the supervision of a physician.

Graduates of this AS degree program are granted admission into the health sciences Bachelor's degree program at the University of North Florida.

Program Required Courses

YEAR I – First Semester

SON 1000 Basic Sonography - 3 cr.
SON 1311 Introduction to Cross Sectional Anatomy - 1 cr.
SON 1804C Introduction to Practicum I - 2 cr.
Humanities General Education CORE - 3 cr.

YEAR I – Second Semester

RTE 1782 Pathology of Medical and Surgical Diseases - 3 cr.
SON 1053 Sonographic Imaging of Medical/Surgical Diseases - 1 cr.
SON 1100 Sonographic Scanning Protocol I - 1 cr.
SON 1210 Introduction to Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation - 3 cr.
SON 1312 Introduction to Cross Sectional Anatomy II - 1 cr.
SON 1840 Introduction to Practicum II - 1 cr.

YEAR I – Third Semester

†AMH 2020 Modern American History or †POS 2041, American Government - 3 cr.
†SON 1101 Sonographic Scanning Protocol II - 1 cr.
SON 1850 Introduction to Practicum III - 1 cr.
SON 1171C Introduction to Vascular Technology - 2 cr.

YEAR II – First Semester

SON 1313 Introduction to Cross Sectional Anatomy III - 1 cr.
SON 2111 Abdominal Sonography I - 3 cr.
SON 2121 Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography I - 4 cr.
SON 2814 Sonographic Clinical Practicum I - 3 cr.

YEAR II – Second Semester

SON 2112 Abdominal Sonography II - 3 cr.
SON 2122 Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography II - 3 cr.
SON 2211 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation - 3 cr.
SON 2211L Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation Laboratory - 1 cr.
SON 2824 Sonographic Clinical Practicum II - 3 cr.

YEAR II – Third Semester

†SON 2061 Seminar in Sonography - 3 cr.
SON 2834 Sonographic Clinical Practicum III - 3 cr.
SON 2175C Vascular Technology - 3 cr.

†Courses symbolized by a dagger (†) are offered online in addition to the traditional delivery method. Online availability may vary by academic term.

Which department am I in?

Hillsborough Community College

Study options

Full Time (77 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$9,111.00 per year
USD $379.61 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15 March 2025

Start date

7 January 2025, 12 May 2025

Venue

Dale Mabry Campus

4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd,

TAMPA,

Florida,

33614, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at HCC, applicants must have the equivalent of one of the following: high school equivalency certificate (GED), Associate or higher degree, standard high school diploma.

English Proficiency

  • TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher
  • IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher
  • iTEP academic score of 4.0 or higher
  • STEP Eiken minimum score of Grade 2A or higher
  • Pearson PTE academic minimum score of 46 or higher
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, minimum score of 165 or higher
  • GTEC CBT score of 1051 or higher; new GTEC unified score of 1075 or higher
  • Duolingo English Test score of 95 or higher
  • Completion of Kaplan High-Intermediate Level

Application Deadlines: Fall: Jun/01; Spring: Oct/15; Summer: Mar/15

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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