Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics. Is Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician the right major for you?
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Major

What Courses Do Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Applied Anatomy
  • Applied Biology
  • Applied Physiology
  • Data Processing
  • Ultrasound Techniques