PROGRAM GOAL: The program is designed to
prepare the student for employment as a General
Sonographer. The sonographer is skilled by academic &
clinical training to perform ultrasound examinations under the
supervision of a qualified physician. Students with an
Associates degree in any allied health care field are given
advanced placement in the program. All other students may
enter by completing the prerequisite courses. 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
Applied Science Degree or Certificate Track. A minimum
grade of C must be achieved in all courses identified in the
program curriculum, including courses required for
admission. The program begins in the spring semester each
year. The duration of the program for the
certificate track (51 credit hours) or 24 months for the
Associates Degree in Applied Science (72 credit hours).
The Sonography program has 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 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. If a
student achieves less than a C or withdraws from any course
that is required for the Associate in Applied Science Degree,
the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.
The student may re-apply to the program. The application
deadline for each class is October 15th.
Submit high school transcripts and college transcripts to
the Office of Admissions and Records and have a
transcript evaluation prior to the application deadline.
Submit a Sonography program application including the
technical standards form and a letter of intent. The
application package is available from the Health
Sciences Division.
For the A.A.S. degree, submit active Florida College
Entry Level Placement Test (CPT) with minimum scores
for placement into college level reading and English,
satisfactory arithmetic and algebra scores. Acceptable
scores are noted in the application package or have completed the required courses in English and Math.
For the advanced technical certificate, submit associate
degree documentation or successfully complete with a
"C" or higher, the following prerequisites: BSC 2085
and BSC 2085L (Anatomy and Physiology I lecture and
lab); PHY 1007 Intro to Physics or approved physics
course, MAT 1033 or higher level course; and
English 1101.
Schedule a visit with Program Director of the School of
Radiography, DeeAnn VanDerSchaaf, 913-3318, for
advisement.
