(Foothill) Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Ultrasound Technology Degree, Program Information at Foothill College

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. Find Colleges Offering Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Ultrasound Technology Degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Job Description
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Salary and Wages
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Total Employment: 290
- Average Annual Salary: $87,040
- Average Hourly Rate: $41.85
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 45,668
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 54,384
- Percent Job Growth: 19.08%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Control Precision
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Ultrasound Technology

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	11	1	10

By Gender
Male	3	-	3
Female	8	1	7

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	-	-	-
Asian	2	-	2
Hispanic	1	-	1
White	5	1	4
Unknown	3	-	3

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in California

2 Year Programs

Cypress College

9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Merced College

3600 M St
Merced, CA 95348

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 19

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

1499 N State St
San Jacinto, CA 92583

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Orange Coast College

2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92628

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 35

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Santa Barbara City College

721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in California

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

1731 E 120th St
Los Angeles, CA 90059

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools

Lincoln University

401 15th Street
Oakland, CA 94612

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Business and Management

Loma Linda University

Address Not Available
Loma Linda, CA 92350

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers