Sonography Information

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

The Sonography Program is designed to prepare students to become competent allied health practitioners in diagnostic medical Sonography.  Abdominal, Vascular and OB/GYN Sonography are taught, as well as other skills required of a general Sonographer.  This program is offered to health care professionals with an associate degree in an allied health field, who advances to the certificate courses, or to a well-qualified student who completes the prerequisites as identified in the application packet. 

The program has three main focuses: didactic education, clinical experience, and professionalism.  These focuses combine to produce a professional Sonographer.  The program is committed to the community by graduating students prepared to provide quality health care, to the students by providing quality education, and to the field of Sonography by maintaining the highest of professional standards.

 The program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.  The Sonographer is skilled by academic & clinical training instructor and should be able to perform ultrasound examinations under the supervision of a qualified physician.  Students are encouraged to complete as many of the general education courses as possible prior to entering the Sonography program.

 The program curriculum includes all courses required for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associates Degree in Applied Sciences.  A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all courses identified in the program curriculum, including courses required for admission.  The 14 month program  will begin in the summer semester.  The next program start date will be January 2009 with the deadline being October 15th, 2008.  The duration of the program is 24 months for the Associates Degree in Applied Sciences (72 credit hours).

 Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a selective admission, limited enrollment program.  Admission to Gulf Coast Community College does not imply acceptance into the Sonography Program.

 After being accepted in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, the courses in the curriculum are progressive in nature, with one course building on the preceding course.  Because of this progressive relationship, all courses in a term must be completed with a grade of C or better in order to continue to the next term. 

Next class begins Summer (May) 2008!!

Deadline for program applications

is March 15, 2008