Ultrasound techs use sound waves to take pictures of an unborn child.
Ultrasound techs, also called sonographers or diagnostic medical imagers are members of the health care team who generate images using sound waves. Although ultrasounds are typically used in pregnancy, they are also used to diagnose kidney stones, gallstones or ovarian cysts. A two-year associate or four-year bachelor's degree is required for employment. Although licensing is not required for ultrasound techs, the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography offers voluntary certification for diagnostic medical imagers.
Virginia College
Virginia College has 14 locations in seven states. An applied science degree in diagnostic medical sonography is offered at their Birmingham, Alabama location and an associate degree is available from their campus in Austin, Texas. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Students learn about patient exams, ultrasound physics, medical instrumentation and scanning of the abdomen, fetal and vascular systems. Applicants are required to have a high school diploma or GED.
Virginia College - Birmingham
488 Palisades Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-802-1200
vc.edu
Virginia College - Austin
6301 E. Highway 290
Austin, TX 78723
512-371-3500
vc.edu
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Accreditation for the school is provided by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Additionally, the diagnostic medical imaging program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Students will study diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, bioethics and medical terminology. Admission requirements to the program include a high school diploma or GED, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and an ACT composite score of at least 21. The program also requires completed coursework in algebra I and II as well as biology. Scholarships to the diagnostic medical imaging program are available to selected students.
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
515-643-3180
mchs.edu
Grand Canyon University
Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Grand Canyon University is a private Christian school that offers a bachelor's degree in medical imaging sciences. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Students will study risk management, pharmacology, critical patient care in medical imaging and medical imaging in the digital environment. The medical imaging sciences program at Grand Canyon University requires applicants to already be an imaging technologist and hold an associate degree or certificate of completion through an accredited vocational school. Additionally, applicants must also provide official school transcripts that show a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
602-639-7500
gcu.edu
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