Ultrasound uses sound waves to record images.
Ultrasound technicians use high-frequency sound waves to take pictures of the inside of the body. These images help doctors determine the presence of cysts, tumors and other abnormalities. Ultrasound technicians need specialized training to use scanning equipment properly and take high-quality images. Several ultrasound technician schools in Florida provide the training necessary to begin a career in this field.
Broward College
Broward College offers two ultrasound technician programs. The certificate program takes 13 to 14 months to complete, while the associate degree program takes 24 months to complete. The college gives preference to those who have completed a radiological technology program, but also considers physical therapy professionals, registered nurses and nuclear medicine technologists. Major courses in both programs include sonography of the circulatory system, abdominal sonography, OB-GYN sonography and small parts sonography. Successful completion of this accredited program allows students to sit for the OB/GYN, abdomen and physics and instrumentation examinations offered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Broward College
Building 41
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
954-201-7350
broward.edu
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences has an associate degree program and a bachelor's degree program for those who want to build a career in ultrasound technology. The associate degree program requires the completion of 41.5 credits of coursework in the diagnostic medical sonography major. These courses include patient care for the health sciences, introduction to sonography and a clinical practicum. Students in this program concentrate on general ultrasound or cardiovascular ultrasound. The bachelor's degree program requires students to complete 27 credits of general education courses and 34 credits in ultrasound coursework. The bachelor's degree program takes approximately 2.5 years to complete.
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
407-303-9798
fhchs.edu
Florida Institute of Ultrasound
Florida Institute of Ultrasound offers a one-year ultrasound program that includes abdominal ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound, ultrasound physics, OB/GYN ultrasound and vascular ultrasound. The program also includes CPR training for students. The ultrasound program requires the completion of 104 quarter credits. Students interested in enrolling in this program must have completed a two-year program in allied health, a bachelor's degree with required classes or 48 semester credits with required classes. The required classes for admission include algebra, biology and anatomy and physiology with a laboratory component. Prospective students must also complete a background check and 10-panel drug screen.
Florida Institute of Ultrasound
8800 University Parkway, Suite A-4
Pensacola, FL 32514
850-478-7611
fiuonline.net
Pensacola Junior College
The two-year diagnostic medical sonography program at Pensacola College leads to an associate degree in applied science. Students must complete general education requirements in communications, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences and mathematics. Preliminary requirements also include three credits in physics and four credits in anatomy and physiology. The core course requirements for this program include sonography of the circulatory system, AIDS/OSHA health procedures, principles and protocols of sonography, abdominal sonography, OB/GYN sonography, sonographic physics, sonographic clinic and sonographic practicals.
Pensacola Junior College
1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504
850-484-1000
pjc.edu
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