Technical Certificate - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialist

Program Description

The Technical Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialist (SONSP-CT) provides the student with the practical skills necessary for careers as diagnostic medical sonographers. This certificate program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in related health record or information technology occupations.  This program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, clinical and simulation instruction.

Program Information

The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Associate in Science degree in Sonography (SON-AS). A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the program.

Program Admission Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED; and
  • College Application.

When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions.

Program Progression Requirements

Progression through the College Credit Certificate in Health Care Informatics Specialist program requires the following.

  • A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.

Program Completion Requirements

  • Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
  • Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

SON 1004CBasic Procedures

4 cc

SON 1100CPrinciples and Protocols of Sonography

5 cc

SON 1111Abdominal Sonography I

3 cc

SON 1121OB/GYN Sonography I

3 cc

SON 1211Medical Sonography Physics I

3 cc

SON 1214Practical Aspects of Sonography I

3 cc

SON 1804LSonography Clinic I

6 cc

SON 1112Abdominal Sonography II

3 cc

SON 1122OB/GYN Sonography II

3 cc

SON 1212Medical Sonography Physics II

3 cc

SON 1215Practical Aspects of Sonography II

3 cc

SON 1814LSonography Clinic II

6 cc

SON 1144Superficial Structures (Small Parts)

3 cc

SON 1824LSonography Clinic III

6 cc

Total Credit Hours: 54

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