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6� Criminal background checks, drug screens, and seasonal flu vaccines are required prior to admission to clinical sites�

7� Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic

Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification by the first day of MLT 252

Practicum I�

Medical Laboratory Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree (A45420)

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: BIO, CHM, and MLT

First Semester (Fall)

BIO-163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology CHM-130 Gen, Org & Biochemistry CHM-130A Gen, Org & Biochem Lab MAT-110 Mathematical Measurement MLT-110 Intro to MLT MLT-111 Urinalysis & Body Fluids MLT-140 Intro to Microbiology

Second Semester (Spring)

ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry MLT-120 Hematology/Hemostasis I MLT-126 Immunology and Serology MLT-130 Clinical Chemistry I MLT-240 Special Clin Microbiology

Credits

5 3 1 3 3 2 3

3 4 2 4 3

Third Semester (Summer)

MLT-127 Transfusion Medicine MLT-252 MLT Practicum I (Phlebotomy)

Fourth Semester (Fall)

CIS-110 Introduction to Computers MLT-254 MLT Practicum I (Blood Bank) MLT-255 MLT Practicum I (Microbiology) MLT-261 MLT Practicum II (Donor Therapy) PSY-150 General Psychology 3 2

3 4 5 1 3

Fifth Semester (Spring)

ENG-114 Prof Research & Reporting HUM-115 Critical Thinking MLT-215 Professional Issues

3 3 1 MLT-265 MLT Practicum II (Hematology) 5 MLT-275 MLT Practicum III (Clinical Chemistry) 5

Total Credit Hours Required 74

Medical Sonography

The Medical Sonography curriculum provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high frequency sound waves to image internal body structures�

Course work includes physics, cross-sectional anatomy, abdominal, introductory vascular, and obstetrical/ gynecological sonography� Competencies are attained in identification of normal anatomy and pathological processes, use of equipment, fetal growth and development, integration of related imaging, and patient interaction skills�

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take examinations in ultrasound physics and instrumentation and specialty examinations administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and find employment in clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile services, hospitals, and educational institutions�

Graduates will be eligible to take all ARDMS examinations in general and vascular concentrations� The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited in general and vascular concentrations� The following are the accrediting agencies:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

9355 - 113th St� N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 Phone: (727) 210-2350 Fax: (727) 210-2354

www.caahep.org

Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)

6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500 Ellicott City, MD 21043 Phone: (443) 973-3251 www�jrcdms�org

Specific Program Requirements:

1� General college admission requirements� 2� This program has a selective selection process�

See Selective Allied Health Program Criteria on the

Selective and Limited Programs page of the A-B

Tech website� www�abtech�edu/selective-limitedprograms 3� Keyboarding skills are highly recommended� 4� Final admission to the Medical Sonography program shall be contingent upon documentation of physical and emotional health that would provide evidence indicative of the applicant’s ability to provide safe care to the public�

Completed medical and immunization records must be submitted before classes begin� 5� Either first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine or completion of series�