Located in the town of Hudson in western North Carolina, this college offers associate degree programs in general medical sonography (abdominal ultrasound) and cardiovascular sonography (heart and circulatory system). Courses include anatomy/physiology, expository writing, sonographic physics, clinical experience and more. No prerequisite college courses are part of admission, but a placement test is required as part of the admissions process. For current sonographers continuing their education, the school also offers shorter certificate programs in echocardiography or cardiovascular sonography.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
2855 Hickory Blvd.
Hudson, NC 28638
828-726-2200
cccti.edu
This two-year school near Greenville, North Carolina, offers an associate degree program in medical sonography, which covers cardiovascular, abdominal and ob/gyn applications. Course requirements include general psychology, anatomy/physiology, expository writing, sonographic physics and clinical practice. Admission to the sonography program is a separate process from admission to the school and is based on high school transcripts, COMPASS or SAT scores and/or placement exams. The college also offers continuing education diploma and certificate courses in echocardiography, abdominal sonography and ob/gyn sonography.
Pitt Community College
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
252-493-7200
pittcc.edu
Located in Smithfield, southeast of Raleigh, this community college offers separate associate degree programs in cardiac/vascular sonography and medical (abdominal and ob/gyn) sonography. Besides degree-specific courses in the respective specialties, course requirements for either degree plan include anatomy/physiology, expository writing, Doppler sonography topics and clinical experience. Applicants to this sonography program must complete a three-month Certified Nursing Assistant training course and be registered as such in the state of North Carolina as a prerequisite to admission.
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-3051
johnstoncc.edu
This two-year school is in Wilmington, near the North Carolina coast, and offers an associate degree in medical sonography, encompassing vascular, abdominal and ob/gyn ultrasound. The curriculum covers such topics as conceptual physics, anatomy/physiology, obstetrical sonography and clinical practice. Admission to this program is selective and separate from college admission, with only a certain number of students accepted each year. Student selection is based on high school transcripts, placement test scores and/or previous college or radiologic experience.
Cape Fear Community College
411 N. Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-362-7000
cfcc.edu