2006-07 Catalog Archive (Archived July 31, 2006)
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography (019)
Competency Credential
The competency credential for sonography will be a combination offering whereby a student can take the course work for credit and apply it to the bachelor of science degree in Applied Health Studies, or as noncredit. The noncredit will be offered in conjunction with Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WDCE). Courses will take place on weekends.
This competency credential will prepare the practitioner to take certification exams (registries). To be eligible for the competency credential a student will have to document 1500 hours of clinical practice, be a registered radiographer, a practitioner of sonography who is seeking certification eligibility, or senior radiography student.
Unique Features: Courses will primarily be offered on weekends to accommodate practitioners. The most advanced ultrasound equipment will be made available for hands-on instruction.
Prerequisite skills: Interested students will need to demonstrate knowledge and document experience in ultrasound and or medical radiography to be eligible for course selection. The director of Radiography will assess the aforementioned criteria.
| Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SON301 | Introduction to Sonography | 1.1 | |
| SON302 | Ultrasound Physics | 3.0 | |
| SON303 | Abdominal Sonography | 2.1 | |
| SON304 | Vascular Sonography | 3.1 | |
| SON305 | Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography | 3.1 | |
| SON306 | Neurosonography | 1.1 | |
| 13.5 | |||
Contact: School of Health Sciences