Program Purpose:
To prepare students to become diagnostic medical sonographers who can perform safely and effectively as members of the healthcare team. Sonographers perform technical procedures necessary to produce diagnostic sonograms. Upon completion of this program and completion of required clinical experiences, graduates are eligible to take the examinations of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and/or the specialty examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Employment Types:
Sonographers are employed by hospitals, clinics and private diagnostic practices.
Program Length:
42 credit hours
Admission Requirements:
Applicants to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program must complete all admission requirements to the College and have an overall unrounded GPA of 2.50. Applicants must hold a minimum of an associate degree in an imaging science (e.g., Radiologic Technology , Nuclear Medicine) and hold a current, valid State of Florida imaging science license and national certification.
Program Application:
This is a limited-access program with a limited number of seats per class. The next program entry will be Fall 2013. Application procedures for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program must be completed by the published application deadline. Application information is available on the program’s Web page (www.tcc.fl.edu/sonography).
See important information in the Additional Healthcare Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Academic Division:
Healthcare Professions, Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education
Contact:
(850) 558-4500 or healthedu@tcc.fl.edu
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