General Sonography Option

Associate in Science Health Sciences - Medical Imaging

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

This is a Selective Program. View the Selective Admission Program Requirements

Admission Requirements	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Diploma High School diploma or GED
Session Attend a mandatory Information session
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Completion of ENG 111, College Writing I Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
BIO-203 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab I	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Completion of BIO 203, Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
MATH College Algebra or Statistics	3
Completion of any 3 credit College Algebra or Statistics course
TEAS Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Allied Health
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note: TEAS scores must be at least 47.6 percent in Reading, 46.7 percent in Math and 47.6 percent in English/language All Admissions course requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better Anatomy and Physiology must be completed within ten (10) years of application unless currently working in a related healthcare position Approximate application dates for the Fall program are mid-October through mid-February for admission to the program for the next academic year. Check with the Admissions office for exact timelines As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/

Summer Before Starting the Program	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-111 Imaging Technology I PHY-201 General Physics/Lab	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Accepted and standby students must complete either the online MIG-111 or PHY-201 with a grade of C or better in the summer prior to the start of the program. Students will need access to a personal computer with Internet access for MIG-111. Prerequisite for MIG-111: Acceptance into the program Prerequisite for PHY-201: MAT-197 or placement
Total Credits:
Summer Semester Advising Note:

Semester 1 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-101 Introduction to Ultrasound	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Sonography program
MIG-109 Patient Care in Medical Imaging	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Co-requisite: MIG-101
MIG-105 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Sonography program
BIO-204 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab II	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: BIO-203
SON-113 Cross-Sectional Anatomy	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Co-Requisite: BIO-204
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: General Education Requirements Quantitative Problem Solving, Scientific Reasoning and Creative Work satisfied by program. Core courses (i.e. MIG prefix) are only offered once per year and must be taken as scheduled, as must BIO-204. Fall start only.

Semester 2 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SON-115 Abdominal Ultrasound	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SON-113 and co-requisite of SON-121
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
CIT-110 may be taken in a different semester but must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better by the Spring of Year 2 to graduate on time. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
SON-117 Ultrasound Scanning protocols and Pathology	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SON-113 and co-requisite of SON-121
SON-119 Subspecialty Sonography and Neurosonography	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SON-113 and co-requisite of SON-121
SON-121 General Sonography Clinical I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SON-113 and co-requisite SON-115 and SON-117 and SON-119
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:

Semester 3 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-205 Vascular Ultrasound	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. To be taken during the Summer I Session Co-requisite: SON-123
SON-123 General Sonography Clinical II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. To be taken during Summer Session I Prerequisite: SON-121 and co-requisite of MIG-205
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:

Semester 4 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) ENG-112 may be taken in any semester but must be completed by Spring of year 2 to graduate on time. Prerequisite: ENG-111
SON-213 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation for the General Sonographer	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-105 and co-requisite of SON-223
SON-215 Advanced General Sonography Seminar I	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SON-115 and co-requisite of SON-223
SON-219 Obstetrical/Gynecological	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SON-123 and co-requisite of SON-223
SON-223 General Sonography Clinical III	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SON-123 and co-requisites of SON-219 and SON-213 and SON-215
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:

Semester 5 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) SOC-101 may be taken in any semester but must be completed by Spring of year 2 to graduate on time Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ESL-098 or placement
SON-217 Advanced General Sonography Seminar II	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SON-215 and co-requisite of SON-225
SON-221 Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SON-219 and co-requisite of SON-225
SON-225 General Sonography Clinical IV	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SON-223 and co-requisites of SON-217 and SON-221
Total Credits:
Semester 5 Advising Note: All required general education courses must be completed by the end of the second spring semester.

Semester 6 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SON-227 General Sonography Clinical V	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: SON-225
Total Credits:
Semester 6 Advising Note:

Last Modified Date: May 24, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Recognize and identify the sonographic appearance of normal anatomic structures and Doppler flow patterns.
Utilize ultrasound equipment to obtain an image and provide physicians with diagnostic information for treatment.
Understand the role of ultrasound in patient management and discuss the biologic effects of ultrasound.
Apply to take the national registry exam (ARDMS).

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option qualify for employment in hospitals, HMOs, clinics, doctors’ offices, mobile units, community health agencies, equipment/film companies, and/or as application specialist sales representatives.