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2018 Best General Sonography Programs by State

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If you want to take a program in general sonography to start a sonographer career, it is the right place for you. In this article, you can find the following information:

  • A List of General Sonography Programs in 2018
  • Specialties
  • Program Prerequisites
  • Curriculum
  • Degree Types
  • Employment Outlook and Salary

General Sonography Programs List

Students who attend an ultrasound technology program can choose among many CAAHEP accredited general sonography programs. The general sonography program prepares the ultrasound student to take the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation exam and one or more associated specialty exams. Some students complete a general sonography program first and add ultrasound specialties later.

StateCityInstitute
Website
CAAHEP
or ARRT
DegreeTelephoneContact NameContact Email
AlabamaMontgomeryH. Councill Trenholm State Community College
www.trenholmstate.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(334)420-4358Brandi Merrill[email protected]
AlabamaSpanish FortInstitute of Ultrasound Diagnostics
www.iudmed.com
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(251)621-8668Kathryn Gill[email protected]
AlabamaOppLurleen B Wallace Community College
www.lbwcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(334)493-5345Olivia E. Bush[email protected]
AlabamaBirminghamVirginia College
www.vc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate
(205)802-1200x1147Cheryl Bandoo[email protected]
AlabamaHancevilleWallace State Community College
www.wallacestate.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(256)352-8318April Sutherland[email protected]
AlaskaAnchorageUniversity of Alaska
www.uaa.alaska.edu
ARRT
Recognized
Associate(907)786-6976Ryan C Parnell[email protected]
ArizonaPhoenixGateWay Community College
www.gatewaycc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(602)286-8486Bryan Dodd[email protected]
ArkansasJonesboroArkansas State University
www.astate.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Baccalaureate(870)972-2914Amber Wooten[email protected]
ArkansasLittle RockUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
www.uams.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(501)686-6848Anthony Baker[email protected]
ArkansasFort SmithUniversity of Arkansas
uafs.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(479)788-7374Jodi Callahan[email protected]
CaliforniaLos AngelesCBD College
www.cbd.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(213)427-2200Alexander Gelfand[email protected]
CaliforniaFresnoCommunity Regional Medical Center
www.communitymedical.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(559)459-2731Joy Guthrie[email protected]
CaliforniaCypressCypress College
www.cypresscollege.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(714)484-7221Lynn Mitts[email protected]
CaliforniaLos Altos HillsFoothill College
www.foothill.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(650)949-7304Steven Knight[email protected]
CaliforniaSacramentoCosumnes River College
www.crc.losrios.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(916)691-7345Dionne Winter[email protected]
CaliforniaRichmondKaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
www.kpsahs.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Baccalaureate(510)231-5083Nee Barnor[email protected]
CaliforniaLoma LindaLoma Linda University
www.llu.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(909)558-4416Marie DeLange[email protected]
CaliforniaMercedMerced College
www.mccd.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(209)384-6170Cheryl Zelinksky[email protected]
CaliforniaCosta MesaOrange Coast College
www.orangecoastcollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(714)432-5534Cynthia Reber-Bonhall[email protected]
CaliforniaSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara City College
www.sbcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(805)965-0581x2366Debra von Bernuth[email protected]
CaliforniaSan DiegoUniversity of California San Diego Medical Center
www.ucsd.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(619)543-6617Nannette Forsythe[email protected]
CaliforniaVan Nuys, AnaheimCasa Loma College
www.casalomacollege.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(818)785-2726Amy L Allen[email protected]
CaliforniaMenifeeMt. San Jacinto College
www.msjc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(951)639-5577Deanna Williams[email protected]
CaliforniaSan MateoGurnick Academy Of Medical Arts
www.gurnick.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(650)685-6616Claudia J Von Zamory[email protected]
CaliforniaNorth HollywoodKaplan College
www.kaplancollege.com/north-hollywood-ca
ARRT
Recognized
(818)754-6070Wazkein (Ken) Barberian
CaliforniaGlendaleAMSC Medical College
www.amsc.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(818)240-6900Izabella Assadourian
ColoradoDenverDMS Program of Denver - University of Colorado Hospital
Website
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(720)848-1872Emily M. Downs[email protected]
ColoradoArvadaRed Rocks Community College
www.rrcc.edu
ARRT
Recognized
Associate(303)914-6016Dan Macy[email protected]
ConnecticutNew HavenYale-New Haven Hospital
www.ynhh.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(203)688-8227Jennifer Wright[email protected]
ConnecticutNew HavenGateway Community College
www.gatewayct.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(203)285-2383Cara Case[email protected]
DelawareWilmingtonDelaware Technical Community College
www.dtcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(302)765-4588Lily O. Lee[email protected]
DelawareGeorgetownDelaware Technical Community College-Owens Campus
www.dtcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(302)259-6683Elena Guyer[email protected]
FloridaOrlandoAmerican College for Medical Careers
acmc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Baccalaureate(407)738-4488Lynda Fosnaugh
[email protected]
FloridaCoconut CreekBroward College
www.broward.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(954)201-2089Karen Hoban[email protected]
FloridaDaytona BeachKeiser University-Daytona Beach
www.keiseruniversity.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(386)274-5060Marianne Peiffer[email protected]
FloridaDelray BeachCambridge Institute of Allied Health
www.cambridgehealth.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(561)381-4990??Nicole Abrahams
[email protected]
FloridaFort MyersKeiser University
www.keiseruniversity.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(239)277-1336Sandra Chestnut[email protected]eiseruniversity.edu
FloridaFort LauderdaleNova Southeastern University
www.nova.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate, Master(954)262-1994Jorge Han[email protected]
FloridaFort LauderdaleKeiser University-Fort Lauderdale
www.keiseruniversity.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(954)776-4456x524Rosy Silverman[email protected]
FloridaGainesvilleSanta Fe College
www.sfcollege.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(352)395-5707Christina Edwards[email protected]
FloridaHialeahFlorida National University
www.fnu.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(305)821-3333Jorge Alfonso[email protected]
FloridaJacksonvilleSt. Vincents Medical Center
www.jaxhealth.com
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(904)308-8272Chemene Wilson[email protected]
FloridaPalm Beach GardensPalm Beach State College
www.palmbeachstate.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(561)207-5053Patty Moraino-Braga[email protected]
FloridaMelbourneKeiser University-Melbourne
www.keiseruniversity.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(321)409-4800Vishwanarayan Singh[email protected]
FloridaMelbourneEastern Florida State College
www.easternflorida.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(321)433-7130Harry Holdorf[email protected]
FloridaMiami LakesSoutheastern College
www.sec.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(305)820-5003Yolanda Acebo
[email protected]
FloridaMiamiMiami Dade College
www.mdc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(305)237-4245Dahlia Sanchez-Suarez[email protected]
FloridaNew Port RicheyKeiser University
www.keiseruniversity.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(727)847-6855Janice Combs[email protected]
FloridaOrlandoAdventist University of Health Sciences
www.adu.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Baccalaureate(407)303-7747Deziree Rada[email protected]
FloridaOrlandoValencia College
valenciacollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(407)582-1143Carolyn DeLeo[email protected]
FloridaPanama CityGulf Coast State College
www.gulfcoast.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(850)913-3318Dee A Vanderschaaf[email protected]
FloridaPensacolaPensacola State College
www.pensacolastate.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(850)484-2251Liesa L. Bromet[email protected]
FloridaPensacolaFlorida Institute of Ultrasound, INC.
www.fiuonline.net
ARRT
Recognized
(850)478-7611Todd Pearson
FloridaPort RicheyAmerican Health Institute
www.americanhealth.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(727)232-0175Stephani Licata
FloridaPort CharlotteSouthern Technical College
www.southerntech.edu/locations/port-charlotte
ARRT
Recognized
(813)630-4401Sharon Toler[email protected]
FloridaBonita SpringsSouthern Technical College
www.southerntech.edu/locations/bonita-springs
ARRT
Recognized
(813)630-4401Sharon Toler[email protected]
FloridaTampaSouthern Technical College
www.southerntech.edu/locations/tampa
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(813)630-4401Sharon Toler[email protected]
FloridaTampaHillsborough Community College
www.hccfl.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(813)253-7412Louis Gomez[email protected]
FloridaWinter HavenPolk State College
www.polk.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(863)297-1010x4068Merrybeth Etherton[email protected]
GeorgiaSavannahArmstrong State University
www.armstrong.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(912)344-2787Myka Bussey-Campbell[email protected]
GeorgiaAlbanyAlbany State University
www.asurams.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(229)317-6986Kacey Davis[email protected]
GeorgiaColumbusColumbus Technical College
www.columbustech.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(706)225-0515Lorraine Knoll[email protected]
GeorgiaRomeGeorgia Northwestern Technical College
www.gntc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Diploma(706)802-5860Nina Madden[email protected]
GeorgiaAtlantaGrady Health System
www.gradyhealthsystem.org/imaging
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(404)616-4587Jessi Clark[email protected]
GeorgiaAtlantaCambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
www.cambridgehealth.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(404)255-4500Brian Dillmon[email protected]
GeorgiaStatesboroOgeechee Technical College
www.ogeecheetech.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(912)688-6019Tina Welch[email protected]
GeorgiaAtlantaCambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology
www.cambridgehealth.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(404)255-4500Brian Dillmon
GeorgiaLawrencevilleGwinnett Technical College
www.gwinnetttech.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(678)226-6701Kimberly Strong[email protected]
IdahoBoiseBoise State University
www.boisestate.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Baccalaureate(208)426-1382Joie Burns[email protected]
IllinoisGlen EllynCollege of DuPage
www.cod.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(630)942-3608Melissa McKirdie[email protected]
IllinoisPalatineHarper College
www.harpercollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(847)925-6991Kelly Hamontree[email protected]
IllinoisChicagoNorthwestern Memorial Hospital
www.nmh.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(312)926-1196Casey Clarke[email protected]
IllinoisJolietJoliet Junior College
www.jjc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(815)280-2588Elena Miller[email protected]
IllinoisCarbondaleSouthern Illinois University
www.siu.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Baccalaureate(618)453-4980Jessica Whittaker[email protected]
IllinoisRiver GroveTriton College
www.triton.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(708)456-0300Debra Krukowski[email protected]
IllinoisBridgeviewNorthwestern College
www.nc.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(708)237-5050Georgiena E Prevett
IllinoisDanvilleDanville Area Community College
www.dacc.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(217)443-8552Tammy Howard[email protected]
IndianaTerre HauteIvy Tech Community College
www.ivytech.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(812)298-2237Jennafer Grasfeder[email protected]
IndianaEvansvilleUniversity of Southern Indiana
www.usi.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(812)464-1994Claudine Fairchild[email protected]
IndianaKokomoIndiana University
www.iuk.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(765)455-9578Diana E Mishler[email protected]
IndianaSouth BendRadiological Technologies University VT
www.rtuvt.edu
ARRT
Recognized
Mellonie F Brown
IowaWaterlooAllen College
www.allencollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Baccalaureate(319)226-2048Evalene Martin[email protected]
IowaDes MoinesMercy College of Health Sciences
www.mchs.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate, Baccalaureate(515)643-6610Adrienne St. Clair[email protected]
IowaIowa CityUniversity of Iowa Health Care
www.healthcare.uiowa.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(319)356-4871Stephanie Ellingson[email protected]
KansasParsonsLabette Community College
www.labette.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(620)820-1181Brian Vediz[email protected]
KansasKansas CityUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
www.kumc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(913)588-6802Candace Spalding[email protected]
KansasTopekaWashburn University
www.washburn.edu
CAAHEP Accredited Program
(Online)
Certificate(785)670-2293Keith Farwell[email protected]
KentuckyHazardHazard Community and Technical College
www.hazard.kctcs.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(606)487-3505Melissa Couch[email protected]
KentuckyMoreheadMorehead State University
www.moreheadstate.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(606)783-2647Wretha Goodpaster[email protected]
KentuckyBowling GreenSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
www.bowlinggreen.kctcs.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(270)901-1082Om Dolby[email protected]
KentuckyPaducahWest Kentucky Community and Technical College
www.westkentucky.kctcs.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(270)534-3450Nichole Toon
[email protected]
KentuckyOwensboroOwensboro Community and Technical College
www.octc.kctcs.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(270)852-8970Leighann Peabody-Decker
LouisianaNew OrleansDelgado Community College
www.dcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(504)571-1340John Geshner[email protected]
LouisianaEuniceLouisiana State University
www.lsue.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(337)550-1431Ella Whitney[email protected]
LouisianaBaton RougeBaton Rouge Community College
www.mybrcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(225)216-8046Michael Beauford[email protected]
MarylandBaltimoreJohns Hopkins Hospital
www.hopkinsmedicine.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(410)528-8263Carol B. Iversen[email protected]
MarylandTakoma ParkMontgomery College
www.montgomerycollege.edu/surgtech
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(240)567-5569Linda Zanin[email protected]
MarylandBaltimoreUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
www.umbc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(443)692-6600x7205Corinne Capobianco[email protected]
MarylandColumbiaHoward Community College
www.howardcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(443)518-3430James Hwang[email protected]
MassachusettsBostonBunker Hill Community College
www.bhcc.mass.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(617)228-3243Christine Seibert[email protected]
MassachusettsSpringfieldSpringfield Technical Community College
www.stcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(413)755-4915Eun Soo Lee[email protected]
MassachusettsBostonMcPhs University
www.mcphs.edu
ARRT Recognized (617)274-3327Carmelo Fernandez[email protected]
MassachusettsBedfordMiddlesex Community College
www.middlesex.mass.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(781)280-3985Jane Morrison[email protected]
MichiganAuburn HillsBaker College of Auburn Hills
www.baker.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(248)276-8291Rita Atikian[email protected]
MichiganOwossoBaker College of Owosso
www.baker.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(989)729-3481Jennifer Mullin
[email protected]
MichiganUniversity CenterDelta College
www.delta.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate, Diploma(989)686-9361Kim Boldt[email protected]
MichiganBig RapidsFerris State University
www.ferris.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(231)591-3071Michelle Weemaes[email protected]
MichiganGrand RapidsGrand Valley State University
www.gvsu.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(616)331-5948Tatyana Beaves[email protected]
MichiganDetroitHenry Ford Hospital
www.henryford.com
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(313)916-3519Elena Gainey[email protected]
MichiganJacksonJackson College
www.jccmi.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized (Online)
Associate(517)796-8494Stephen Geiersbach[email protected]
MichiganLansingLansing Community College
www.lcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(517)483-1412Jamia Dunckel[email protected]
MichiganSouthfieldOakland Community College
www.oaklandcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(248)233-2918Carolyn Nacy[email protected]
MichiganSouthfieldProvidence Hospital/Madonna University
www.stjohn.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(248)849-5385Tracey Olldashi[email protected]
MichiganBenton HarborLake Michigan College
www.lakemichigancollege.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(269)927-8870Elizabeth Zak[email protected]
MinnesotaEaganArgosy University-Twin Cities Campus
www.argosy.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(651)846-3526
Jennifer Zafke
[email protected]
MinnesotaRochesterMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
www.mayo.edu/education
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Baccalaureate(507)284-0208Diane Youngs[email protected]
MinnesotaSt. CloudSt. Cloud Technical and Community College
www.sctcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(320)308-0971Jeff Gunderson[email protected]
MinnesotaSt. PaulSt. Catherine University
www.stkate.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(651)690-7765Susan Trelstad[email protected]
MississippiJacksonHinds Community College
www.hindscc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(601)376-4821Lesa Wilson[email protected]
MissouriSpringfieldCox College
coxcollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(417)269-3063Michelle Masengill[email protected]
MissouriSt. JosephHillyard Technical Center
www.sjsd.k12.mo.us/Domain/16
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(816)671-4170Jaclyn Pruitt??
[email protected]??
MissouriKansas CitySt. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
www.saintlukeskc.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(816)932-2788Tiffany A. Johnson[email protected]
MissouriColumbiaUniversity of Missouri
missouri.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate, Master(573)884-2994Moses Hdeib[email protected]
MissouriSt. LouisSt. Louis Community College
www.stlcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(314)644-9399Patti Rudick[email protected]
MissouriSedaliaState Fair Community College
www.sfccmo.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(660)596-7420Alice Townsend[email protected]
NebraskaOmahaUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Baccalaureate(402)559-1189Kim Michael[email protected]
NebraskaOmahaNebraska Methodist College
www.methodistcollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(402)354-7034Jody Berg[email protected]
NebraskaLincolnBryan College of Health Sciences
www.bryanhealthcollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(402)481-8732Julie Morbach[email protected]
NevadaLas VegasCollege of Southern Nevada
www.csn.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(702)651-5925Tracy Lopez[email protected]
New HampshireConcordNHTI-Concord's Community College
www.nhti.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(603)271-6484Michelle Wade[email protected]
New JerseyPiscatawayAmerican Institute of Medical Science and Education
www.aimseducation.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(908)222-0002Hashmukh Patel[email protected]
New JerseyParamusBergen Community College
www.bergen.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(201)493-3560Geralyn Collins-Eisler
[email protected]
New JerseySewellRowan College - Gloucester County
www.rcgc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(856)415-2195Michael Keith[email protected]
New JerseyOceanMedical Career Institute
www.mcinj.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(732)695-1190Anthony Rodriguez[email protected]
New JerseyPlainfieldJFK Medical Center Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
www.jfkmuhlenbergschools.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Diploma, Associate(908)668-2884Latha Parameswaran[email protected]
New JerseyNewarkRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
www.shp.rutgers.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Baccalaureate(908)889-2521Cynthia Silkowski[email protected]
New JerseyPembertonBurlington County College
www.rcbc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(609)894-9311Sepideh Abdollahzadeh[email protected]
New JerseyLincroftBrookdale Community College
www.brookdalecc.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(908)330-2625
Kimberly A Poss
New MexicoAlbuquerqueCentral New Mexico Community College
www.cnm.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(505)224-4000x50227Saul Carrasco[email protected]
New MexicoLas CrucesDona Ana Community College
dacc.nmsu.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(575)528-7047Darla Matthew[email protected]
New YorkTroyHudson Valley Community College
www.hvcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(518)629-7234Sandra Gepfert[email protected]
New YorkLevittownHunter Business School
www.hunterbusinessschool.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Diploma(631)736-7360Rosemarie P. Cann[email protected]
New YorkBrooklynLong Island University
www.liu.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(718)780-6529Kerry Weinberg[email protected]
New YorkBrooklynCenter for Allied Health Education
www.cahe.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(718)645-3500Chana Bitton-Friedman[email protected]
New YorkRochesterRochester Institute of Technology
www.rit.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Baccalaureate(585)475-2241Hamad Ghazle[email protected]
New YorkBrooklynSUNY Downstate Medical Center
www.downstate.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(718)270-7717Yosefa Pessin[email protected]
New YorkNorthportWestern Suffolk BOCES
www.wsboces.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(631)261-3730John Thomas[email protected]
New YorkWhite PlainsCenter for Ultrasound Research & Education
www.cure.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(855)843-2873Kimberly Dalton
North CarolinaAshevilleAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
www.abtech.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(828)398-7470Chastity Coates Case[email protected]
North CarolinaHudsonCaldwell Community College & Technical Institute
www.cccti.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(828)726-2322Robin Nichols[email protected]
North CarolinaWilmingtonCape Fear Community College
www.cfcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(910)362-7482Kellee Stacks[email protected]
North CarolinaWinston-SalemForsyth Technical Community College
www.forsythtech.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(336)734-7430John B. Cassell[email protected]
North CarolinaSmithfieldJohnston Community College
www.johnstoncc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(919)209-2158Cathy Godwin Daniels[email protected]
North CarolinaGreenvillePitt Community College
www.pittcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Diploma, Associate(252)493-7240Heather Costanzo[email protected]
North CarolinaSylvaSouthwestern Community College
www.southwesterncc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(828)339-4323Debbie Eavenson[email protected]
North CarolinaMonroeSouth Piedmont Community College-Polkton
www.spcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(704)290-5209Amy Dela Cruz[email protected]
North DakotaFargoSanford Medical Center
www.sanfordhealth.org
CAAHEP Accredited Certificate, Baccalaureate (701)234-4984 Stefanie Anderson[email protected]
OhioNewarkCentral Ohio Technical College
www.cotc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(740)755-7713Melinda Shoen[email protected]
OhioFindlayUniversity of Findlay
www.findlay.edu
CAAHEP AccreditedCertificate, Associate, Baccalaureate(419)434-4708Susan Perry[email protected]
OhioCincinnatiCincinnati State Technical Community College
www.cincinnatistate.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(513)569-1425Tina Cisle[email protected]
OhioChesapeakeCollins Career Center
www.collins-cc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(740)867-6641x354Tracie Runyon[email protected]
OhioClevelandCuyahoga Community College
www.tri-c.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(216)987-5564Denise Kinches[email protected]
OhioKetteringKettering College
www.kc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Baccalaureate(937)298-3399x55656Susan McLaughlin Price[email protected]
OhioElyriaLorain County Community College
www.lorainccc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(440)366-7189Craig Peneff[email protected]
OhioBrecksvilleStautzenberger College
www.sctoday.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(800)473-2977Renato Agustin[email protected]
OhioMarionMarion Technical College
www.mtc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(740)389-4636Debra Myers[email protected]
OhioCantonMercy Medical Center
www.cantonmercy.com
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(330)580-4740Susan Black[email protected]
OhioColumbusOhio State University
www.osu.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(614)688-4895
Angela Butwin
[email protected]
OhioToledoOwens Community College
www.owens.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Diploma(567)661-7560Stacie Gessler[email protected]
OhioRio GrandeUniversity of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
www.rio.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(740)245-7139Stephanie Saunders[email protected]
OhioHuronBowling Green State University Firelands College
www.bgsu.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(419)372-0884Cara Vickery[email protected]
OklahomaNormanMoore Norman Technology Center
www.mntc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Diploma(405)364-5763x7200Shawna Herell[email protected]
OklahomaTulsaTulsa Community College-Owasso
www.tulsacc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(918)595-2059Aimee Francois[email protected]
OklahomaOklahoma CityUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
www.ouhsc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Baccalaureate(405)271-8001x43402Kari Boyce[email protected]
OregonKlamath FallsOregon Institute of Technology
www.oit.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(541)885-1918Robyn Cole[email protected]
PennsylvaniaBethlehemNorthampton Community College
www.northampton.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate, Diploma(610)332-6177Kim Bloom[email protected]
PennsylvaniaCressonMount Aloysius College
www.mtaloy.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(814)886-6433Andrea Gutmann[email protected]
PennsylvaniaPittsburghPittsburgh Career Institute
www.pci.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(412)281-2600Charles Sessa[email protected]
PennsylvaniaDallasMisericordia University
www.misericordia.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Baccalaureate(570)674-6790Sheryl E. Goss[email protected]
PennsylvaniaErieGreat Lakes Institute of Technology
www.glit.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Diploma(814)864-6666Jessica Habig[email protected]
PennsylvaniaHarrisburgHarrisburg Area Community College
www.hacc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(717)221-1322Julia R Imboden[email protected]
PennsylvaniaLancasterPennsylvania College of Health Sciences
www.pacollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(717)544-5637Tara L. Dianna[email protected]
PennsylvaniaMonroevilleCommunity College of Allegheny County-Boyce Campus
www.ccac.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(724)325-6731Eugene (Geno) Anitori[email protected]
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaThomas Jefferson University
www.jefferson.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Baccalaureate(215)503-8724Nandkumar Rawool[email protected]
PennsylvaniaState CollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology
www.southhills.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Diploma(814)234-7755Tricia Turner[email protected]
PennsylvaniaScrantonLackawanna College-Towanda
www.lackawanna.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(570)504-7920Stephanie McDaniels[email protected]
PennsylvaniaUplandCrozer-Chester Medical Center (Keystone)
www.crozerkeystone.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Baccalaureate(610)447-2532Barbara Annunziato[email protected]
PennsylvaniaYoungwoodWestmoreland County Community College
www.wccc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(724)925-4286Juliene Erb[email protected]
Rhode IslandWarwickCommunity College of Rhode Island
www.ccri.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(401)333-7440Paula Cardillo[email protected]
Rhode IslandProvidenceRhode Island Hospital
www.rhodeislandhospital.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Diploma(401)606-8531Paul Maria[email protected]
South CarolinaGreenvilleGreenville Technical College
www.gvltec.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(864)250-8110Ronda Keller[email protected]
South CarolinaMyrtle BeachHorry Georgetown Technical College
www.hgtc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(843)477-2181Caryn Atkins[email protected]
South DakotaSioux FallsSoutheast Technical Institute
www.southeasttech.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(605)367-4720Jo Ellen Deschamp[email protected]
TennesseeMemphisBaptist Memorial College of Health Science
www.bchs.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Baccalaureate(901)572-2464Connie Willis[email protected]
TennesseeChattanoogaChattanooga State Community College
www.chattanoogastate.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(423)697-3341Jody Hancock[email protected]
TennesseeMemphisMethodist LeBonheur Healthcare
www.methodisthealth.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(901)516-8099Tamera Ghelichkhani[email protected]
TennesseeNashvilleVanderbilt University
www.mc.vanderbilt.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(615)343-0905Jill Trotter[email protected]
TennesseeGallatinVolunteer State Community College
www.volstate.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(615)230-3339Jennifer R. Carroll[email protected]
TennesseeKnoxvilleSouth College
www.southcollegetn.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(865)251-1886Louise Groth[email protected]
TexasAmarilloAmarillo College
www.actx.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(806)356-3613Megan Chambers
TexasAustinAustin Community College
www.austincc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(512)223-5944Regina Swearengin[email protected]
TexasAustinVirginia College
www.vc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(512)279-2835Dianna Sequeira[email protected]
TexasBeaumontLamar Institute of Technology
www.lit.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(409)839-2924Judy Tinsley[email protected]
TexasBrownsvilleUniversity of Texas-Brownsville/Texas Southmost College Partnership
www.tsc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(956)295-3731Ariel Villanueva[email protected]
TexasCleburneHill College
www.hillcollege.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(817)760-5920Lori Moseley[email protected]
TexasCorpus ChristiDel Mar College
www.delmar.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(361)698-2833Christin Vega[email protected]
TexasCypressLone Star College-Cy Fair
www.lonestar.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(832)482-1016Jeremi Martin[email protected]
TexasDallasEl Centro College
www.elcentrocollege.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Associate(972)860-5053Lynn Schluns[email protected]
TexasEl PasoEl Paso Community College
www.epcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(915)831-4108Nora M Balderas[email protected]
TexasEl PasoSouthwest University
www.southwestuniversity.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(915)778-1800Vidal Garcia[email protected]
TexasHoustonHarris Health System
www.harrishealth.org
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(713)634-1557Georgette Shepherd[email protected]
TexasHoustonHouston Community College System
www.hccs.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(713)718-7345Elizabeth Ho[email protected]
TexasLufkinAngelina College
www.angelina.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(936)633-5268Casey Davis[email protected]
TexasMidlandMidland College
www.midland.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(432)685-5572Brandi Havner[email protected]
TexasSan AntonioSaint Philip's College
www.alamo.edu/spc
ARRT
Recognized
(210)438-2651Barbara A Travis[email protected]
TexasTempleTemple College
www.templejc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(254)298-8695Felix Guzman[email protected]
TexasTylerTyler Junior College
www.tjc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(903)510-2668Pamela Brower[email protected]
TexasAustinCollege Of Health Care Professions
www.chcp.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(512)892-2835Anne E Llana-Koob
TexasFort WorthCollege Of Health Care Professions
www.chcp.edu
ARRT
Recognized
Lindsey Shields
TexasHoustonCollege Of Health Care Professions
www.chcp.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(713)425-3130
TexasSan AntonioCollege Of Health Care Professions
www.chcp.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(210)298-3625Desiree S Tanner
TexasDallasParker University
parker.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(972)438-6932Angela Smith[email protected]
TexasWeatherfordWeatherford College
www.wc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(817)598-8846Peter Klimo[email protected]
TexasPasadenaSan Jacinto College-Central
www.sjcd.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(281)476-1501x1330Samisha Davis
[email protected]
TexasSan AntonioBaptist Health System School of Health Professions
www.bshp.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(210)297-9165Stephanie Y Wanat
UtahSandySalt Lake Community College
www.slcc.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(801)957-5351Jennifer Pollock[email protected]
VirginiaSpringfieldNorthern Virginia Community College
www.nvcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(703)822-9048Leigh Giles-Brown
[email protected]
VirginiaColonial HeightsSouthside Regional Medical Center
www.srmconline.com
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(804)765-5912Ziffie L. Thomas[email protected]
VirginiaVirginia BeachTidewater Community College
www.tcc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(757)822-7029Indu Sharma[email protected]
VirginiaNewport NewsEcpi University
www.ecpi.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(757)873-2423Kathryn Sheets-
VirginiaCharlottesvillePiedmont Virginia Community College
www.pvcc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(434)961-6582Elaine Nichols[email protected]
WashingtonBellevueBellevue College
www.bellevuecollege.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Associate(425)564-4193Terry Hatcher[email protected]
WashingtonSeattleSeattle University
www.seattleu.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Baccalaureate(206)296-5960Carolyn Coffin[email protected]
WashingtonSpokaneSpokane Community College
www.scc.spokane.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(519)533-8127Donna Rubosky[email protected]
WashingtonTacomaTacoma Community College
www.tacomacc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(253)460-4476Shea C. Bower[email protected]
WashingtonPascoColumbia Basin College
www.columbiabasin.edu
ARRT
Recognized
(509)544-8300Shane Bruce[email protected]
West VirginiaMorgantownWest Virginia University Hospitals
www.wvuhradtech.com
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate(304)598-4187Candice E. Norris[email protected]
West VirginiaBridgeportUnited Hospital Center, Inc.
www.uhcwv.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Diploma(681)342-1871Rosemary Trupo[email protected]
West VirginiaBeckleyUniversity of Charleston
www.ucwv.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate, Baccalaureate(304)352-0037Tammy Mollohan[email protected]
West VirginiaHuntingtonSt. Mary?€?s Medical Center
www.st-marys.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(304)526-1430Nancy MacClellan[email protected]
West VirginiaSouth CharlestonBridgeValley Community & Technical College
www.bridgevalley.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(304)205-6669Kim Shamblin[email protected]
WisconsinMequonConcordia University of Wisconsin
www.cuw.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Baccalaureate(262)243-2171Marc Wojciechowski[email protected]
WisconsinMilwaukeeAurora St Luke's Medical Center
www.aurorahealthcare.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate(414)747-4352Laura Sorenson [email protected]
WisconsinJanesvilleBlackhawk Technical College
www.blackhawk.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(608)743-4571Michele Spates[email protected]
WisconsinEau ClaireChippewa Valley Technical College
www.cvtc.edu
CAAHEP Accredited
and ARRT Recognized
Certificate, Associate(715)833-6430Jeremy Svihovec[email protected]
WisconsinGreen BayNortheast Wisconsin Technical College
www.nwtc.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(920)498-6858Jodie Breidel[email protected]
WisconsinMadisonUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics
www.uwhealth.org
CAAHEP
Accredited
Certificate, Baccalaureate(608)890-6493
Michelle Cordio??
[email protected]
WisconsinMilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin
www4.uwm.edu
CAAHEP AccreditedBaccalaureate(414)229-3920Amanda Smith[email protected]
WisconsinMilwaukeeWheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Francis Hospital
www.mywheaton.org/sonography
ARRT RecognizedCertificate, Baccalaureate(414)647-5711Marc Wojciechowski[email protected]
WyomingCheyenneLaramie County Community College
www.lccc.wy.edu
CAAHEP
Accredited
Associate(307)778-4338Adrienne Wade[email protected]

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General Programs with Specialty

The word ‘specialty’ can be confusing. The CAAHEP accredited general Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs are geared towards educating and training students in a way that makes them eligible to take ARDMS exams. Every ARDMS registered sonographer takes the SPI or Sonography Principles and Instrumentation exam. It does not matter if you want to be a general sonographer (RDMS) or a specialized vascular technologist (RVT) or a specialized cardiac sonographer (RDCS) or even a musculoskeletal sonographer (RMSKS).

Students who choose a general concentration in a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program will select one or more specialty areas they would like to focus on. They include:

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Abdomen
  • Fetal echocardiography
  • Pediatric sonography

Check job profiles for specialized sonographers to find your favorite ultrasound career.

The program website and course catalogue will state what areas the program concentrates on. Some will directly say the program prepares students to take the SPI exams and specialty exams in abdomen and obstetrics & gynecology (or other specialty areas mentioned above). Sometimes the description will say the student takes ultrasound physics and instrumentation (general sonography) and other specialty courses in reproductive system, gynecological, abdominal, vascular, or there is some other description that falls within the specialty areas associated with SPI.

Prerequisites for a General Sonography Program

Prerequisites are courses that must be completed before the student is able to begin the sonography program. In some cases, the program will allow the student to complete the prerequisites during the first semester or quarter of the sonography program so the student can begin the sonography curriculum when the next session begins. Each student case is evaluated by program staff.

The general sonography program prerequisites are fairly standard, though not identical, from program to program. They include:

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • English Composition
  • College Algebra (Master Algebra)
  • Speech or some type of Interpersonal Communication Course
  • Medical Terminology
  • General Psychology
  • Principles of Sociology

However, each degree or certificate program has prerequisite requirements, and they can vary widely. Arkansas State University has seven specialty tracks in the Radiologic Sciences Programs, and Track 4 is sonography. The school offers a bachelor’s degree, and the prerequisites include general courses, like those mentioned earlier, and a requirement that students complete the radiography component of the degree plan before choosing the sonography track.

Find Your Program

Before completing an application for any sonography program, it is important to read and understand the prerequisites. Some schools consider them as a component of the sonography program (program = prerequisites + sonography core curriculum). Other schools may require that all prerequisites be completed before the student will be considered for admission into the sonography program will be considered.

Curriculum

A general sonography program includes general courses and specialty courses.

Core General Sonography Curriculum

The first fact to understand is that every program in sonography has a core curriculum that must be completed. The courses and clinical training that makes up the general sonography program include the general courses covering information needed to do a quality job as a sonographer and specialty courses focused on topics like OB/GYN or abdomen or echocardiography.

General sonography courses and training include:

  • Introduction to ultrasound
  • Ultrasound physics
  • Cross-sectional anatomy
  • Ultrasound instrumentation
  • Pathophysiology for imaging professionals
  • Clinical sonography
  • Applied Doppler ultrasound physics
  • DMS image evaluation

Specialty Courses

A student who attends a program focused on general sonography and abdominal and/or OB/GYN would also, in addition to the general sonography requirements, complete courses like the following:

  • Abdominal and small parts ultrasound
  • Obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound
  • Introduction to vascular ultrasound
  • Breast sonography procedures

If the student wants to specialize in breast, fetal echocardiography or pediatric sonography, the student would select a program that offers general sonography and relevant specialty courses.

A common question is this: What is the difference between cardiac sonography vs general sonography? To become a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS credential), students take general sonography courses and specialty courses in adult, fetal and/or pediatric echocardiography.

Degree Types

The types of degree or certificate the sonography student wants to earn are:

  • Diploma
  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor
  • Master

The type of degree selected determines how many credits the students must earn, how long the student must attend school, and the type of core curriculum and sonography curriculum courses the student must complete.

Find Your Program

Each student should consider current status, finances and career goals when selecting a degree program in sonography.

Various Requirements by Degree

Degrees, certificates and diplomas have different requirements.

Diploma

The diploma is similar to a certificate of completion except that the student is often adding sonography to other training. For example, the Mayo Clinic diploma program in sonography requires program applicants to have completed prerequisite courses as part of an associate degree or bachelor’s degree. They can then work on a diploma to add sonography competency. A third option is to apply to the University of Minnesota Rochester to work on the Bachelor of Science in Health Professions in the sonography track. The Mayo Clinic has a collaborative bachelor’s degree program in health professions.

Certificate

Certificate programs can take anywhere from 12-18 months to complete. The great majority of the 12-month programs are designed for people who already have a degree and work experience in a healthcare field and decide they want to add a sonography credential.

The people who already have a healthcare-related degree and clinical training will only need to complete general sonography courses.

The people who complete certificate programs generally designed for high school graduates, or people who have no healthcare experience, will complete 9-15 months of general sonography courses and three months of clinical training.

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Associate degree

The Associate degree takes two years to complete. The student completes prerequisite courses as described earlier which take the equivalent of one semester or quarter. The rest of the training time is spent completing the sonography curriculum. For example, a CAAHEP accredited general sonography option may consist of 15 semester hours of prerequisite courses and 55 credits of sonography curriculum courses.

Bachelor’s degree

The Bachelor’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a four-year degree. Though each program may vary slightly, the first two years are spent taking general education courses, and one semester or quarter is spent completing prerequisite courses. General education courses are in subjects like biology, English literature, language, social science and so on. The remaining time (5 semesters or 4 quarters) are spent completing the sonography curriculum. The curriculum consists of didactic and clinical training.

Master’s degree

In 2018, there are two master’s programs for sonographers – Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. The master’s degree is a graduate degree so requires earning an undergraduate degree first. If the student did not complete the prerequisite courses while working on an undergraduate healthcare degree, it will be necessary to complete them before working on the master’s degree sonography core curriculum.

For example, at the University of Missouri the prerequisites for graduate sonography study include algebra, psychology, chemistry, physics, physiology, medical terminology, statistics, speech communication and sociology. The master’s degree program for general sonography is three semesters long. Students take courses in:

  • Imaging problems
  • Sonography topics
  • Research
  • Pathological images
  • Clinical pharmacology
  • Hematology
  • OB/GYN
  • Abdominal
  • Superficial organs
  • Vascular
  • Adult and pediatric cardiac
  • Clinical

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Ultrasound Career Outlook after Graduation

Students who complete a general sonography program and pass the ARDMS exams can look forward to working in a healthcare field with an excellent job outlook and salary.

Salary

The federal Department of Labor’s May 2017 Occupational Employment and Wages report says the annual wage for the lower 10 percent of earners is $50,760 and for the top 10 percent is $99,840. The median annual wage is $71,410. | See Job Openings

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Employment

At 26.4 percent, the expected growth in employment for sonographers for the period 2014-2024 is much faster than the average job growth for the all occupations. This statistic is per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Career Options and Degrees

Sonographers have career options, and pay is tied to qualifications and ARDMS registration. A sonographer with a diploma, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree can work in any type of medical facility that is near to home or in any of the healthcare facilities in all 50 states that offer ultrasound services: hospital, physician offices, medical clinics, mobile medical units and so on.

In a tight local job market, a sonographer with a bachelor’s degree may be considered before people with associate’s degrees as a way to winnow an applicant pool. However, that is not always true because employers consider much more than degree when hiring sonographers. They consider people skills, familiarity with current technology, and ARDMS registration.

Sonographers who earned a master’s degree are eligible for management or administrative positions. They are also more likely to move into the government or commercial side of ultrasound technology, like research or sales.

One of the attractions of becoming a sonographer that graduates from a CAAHEP accredited general sonography program is that he or she is eligible for sonography positions in a variety of medical facilities and experience does lead to higher sonographer salary. As ultrasound technology advances, there is a growing need for sonographers who have ARDMS registration in specialties that accompany SPI certification. Diagnostic Medical Sonography is an excellent profession with enormous opportunities.


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