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Ultrasound Technician
Diagnostic Ultrasound technology and Echocardiography (Echo) are rapidly expanding health care fields where the need for technician continues. The program consists of 4 Modula, 1515 hours, 56 units, and covers both mentioned areas. Graduates have opportunities for employment in: hospitals, clinics, physicians’ private offices, imaging centers, mobile services, and also in marketing, sales and product development for the equipment manufacturers.
An ultrasound technician is a skilled professional who uses equipment producing high-frequency sound waves to create diagnostic images and date that helps health care professionals to diagnose patients with disease. Ultrasound imaging is used on many parts of the body, including the abdomen, blood vessels, and the developing fetus of a pregnant woman. After and extensive and comprehensive educational process, the technician is also qualified to perform an echocardiography exam. The primary role of this test is to obtain an ultrasound image of the heart, including homodynamic information. This requires great performance skills and the understanding of cardio anatomy, physiology, and path physiology.
ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN COURSE REQUIREMENT (ALL COURSES ARE GIVEN SEQUENTIALLY)
Program length: 64 weeks for daytime classes, 85 weeks for evening classes
| Course Number |
Course Names and Modules |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Internship/Self-study Hours |
Total Contact Hours |
Units |
| MODULE 1, core courses |
| UT 20 |
Medical Terminology |
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
| UT 30 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
| UT 110 |
Ultrasound Principles and Protocols |
30 |
30 |
45 |
105 |
4 |
| UT 120 |
Physical Principles of Ultrasound |
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
| MODULE 2, advanced ultrasound courses |
| UT 150 |
Harmonic Imaging of Small Parts 1 |
30 |
30 |
0 |
60 |
3 |
| UT 160 |
Harmonic Imaging of Small Parts 2 |
30 |
30 |
45 |
105 |
4 |
| UT 170 |
Scanning the Abdomen and Small Parts (Lab) |
0 |
90 |
0 |
90 |
3 |
| UT 130 |
Ultrasound-Body Interaction |
30 |
30 |
45 |
105 |
4 |
| UT 140 |
Scanning the Ob/Gyn (Lab) |
0 |
90 |
0 |
90 |
3 |
| MODULE 3, advanced Echo courses |
| UT 125 |
ECHO and Arrhythmias Interpretation |
30 |
30 |
45 |
105 |
4 |
| UT 135 |
Echo Imaging |
30 |
30 |
45 |
105 |
4 |
| UT 145 |
Echo Scanning (Lab) |
0 |
120 |
0 |
120 |
4 |
| UT 155 |
Doppler Vascular Imaging |
30 |
30 |
45 |
105 |
4 |
| UT 165 |
Scanning the Vascular |
0 |
120 |
0 |
120 |
4 |
| MODULE 4, externships |
| UT 280A |
Praticum/Externship 1 |
0 |
0 |
135 |
135 |
3 |
| UT 280B |
Practicum/Externship 2 |
0 |
0 |
135 |
135 |
3 |
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Total: |
345 |
630 |
540 |
1515 |
56 |
Maximum of 25 units can be transferred from another institution for educational Modula 1-3. Work experience in the field can be given as credits for the externships (Module 4).
Students should register to each Module, similar to a semester registration. During each registration cycle, students pay undergraduate rate per unit (currently $335) for their tuition and are also subject to different fees. For the educational Modula 1-3, the fees are the same as for a semester registration of degree students, with an Ultrasound lab fee of $100 substituting the computer Lab fee. For the externships or the Module 4, students pay registration fee, an externship insurance fee ($10 per credit), and special fees, depending upon their status.
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