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ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

If you would like to strengthen your Ultrasound skills and pursue a more advanced career, Central Coast College College offers an Ultrasound Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree (UT AAS) program.

Whether you have completed the Ultrasound Technician Certificate program, are on your way to completing it, or want to start the Ultrasound Technician AAS program from the beginning, we can help. Build on your Ultrasound Technician diploma by adding General Education and science courses – 100% online and get the training you need for this rewarding healthcare career in as few as 108 weeks!

The UT AAS program is designed to enable students to develop enhanced critical thinking skills, greater scientific knowledge, and quality verbal/written communication skills, becoming more well rounded professionals and more qualified job candidates.

The UT AAS program has a hybrid-online format, combining theory coursework, hands-on training, and an externship in order to provide students with critical real-world experience. The UT AAS has a total program length of 108 weeks and builds on the Ultrasound Technician diploma by adding General Education and science courses which are offered 100% online.

Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science, Ultrasound Technician degree and will be prepared to immediately enter into entry-level positions in the field.

Many ultrasound technicians/digital medical sonographers find positions in public and private hospitals; others work in private practices, physician offices, medical and diagnostic laboratories and outpatient care centers. As an ultrasound technician, you may choose to specialize in a particular area, including Obstetric and Gynecologic, Abdominal, Echocardiography, Neuro-brain, Breast Sonography, or Vascular Technology.

UT AAS DEGREE COURSES INCLUDE:

AAS DEGREE COURSES:

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Human Anatomy
  • Microbiology
  • Human Physiology

UT PROGRAM COURSES:

  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Physics
  • Ultrasound Laboratory
  • Abdomen, OBGYN and Vascular
  • Peripheral Vascular Sonography
  • Clinical Externship

UT AAS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • Total UT AAS Program Length: 108 weeks (morning / afternoon classes) and 123 weeks (evening classes)
  • Semester Credit Hours: 118.64
  • Total Clock Hours: 2,660
  • Classroom Hours: 1,220
  • Online Hours: 480
  • Clinical Externship Hours: 960
  • AAS Only Program Length: 3 terms/16 weeks each
  • Total Clock Hours: 525 (classroom: 435 + virtual and skills lab: 90)
  • Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science, Ultrasound Technician degree

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Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science, Ultrasound Technician degree.

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