AS/AAS in Allied Health

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An Associate of Science (AS) or an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Allied Health program is one of the options students have if they want a career as an ultrasound technician. While ultrasound techs are not required to have a formal college education, many employers in today’s healthcare system only consider ultrasound techs who have gone to school and earned at least an associate’s degree. The allied health program allows students to be registered in this field, which is a definite plus for employers to see on a resume.

Requirements for Earning an AS or AAS Degree

An AS/AAS program typically takes about two years to complete, though the exact time students spend on such a program depends on the college they choose and whether they go to school full time or part time. If students already work in an ultrasound tech, lab tech, or medical assistant career, many employers actually pay for their education, so going back to school could be free. There is really no reason not to at least consider an AS/AAS in Allied Health program if students are interested in the ultrasound tech field.

Many AS/AAS in Allied Health programs for ultrasound techs have students complete:

  • General courses
  • Courses related to working as an ultrasound tech
  • An internship
  • Hands-on time in a lab (similar to the clinical hours that doctors and registered nurses complete to finish their education)

Further Information About Allied Health Programs

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has accredited over 100 Allied Health programs for ultrasound techs. These include both two-year associate’s degree programs and longer four-year bachelor’s degree programs. While students are definitely eligible to work in more advanced positions with their bachelor’s degree, getting an AS or AAS in the field takes half the time. This is the perfect option for ultrasound techs who want more than on-the-job training, but who also want to get started in the career field quickly.

Associate’s Degrees in Allied Health

Top Online Health Services Programs

There are multiple educational paths that can be taken to become an ultrasound technician or diagnostic medical sonographer. The schools below do not offer ultrasound-specific training, but they do offer medical assisting and other healthcare programs closely related to sonography. You can request information by clicking the college's logo.

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DeVry University
AS in Health IT
 		DeVry University — Although DeVry University's online associate's degree in health information technology program is not specifically an ultrasound training program, it does prepare students to be HIT leaders in contemporary hospitals, physician's offices, medical clinics, and more.
Virginia College Online
BS in Health Services Mgmt
 		Virginia College Online — If you want to complete a health-based interdisciplinary studies degree online that will prepare you for ultrasound technology as well as for management, then apply for Virginia College's bachelor's degree in Health Services Management or associate's degree in medical office administration. The tuition for each program includes the cost of every textbook for every course. After earning this degree, additional training may be required to become an ultrasound technician.
Herzing University
AS in Medical Assisting
 		Herzing University — The AS in medical assisting degree program from Herzing University is not an ultrasound training program, but it does present students with an introduction to a physician's office, and can help lead to careers in sonography. Students learn how to assist doctors and nurses in the exam room as well as perform routine medical laboratory procedures.
Hodges University
AS in Health Info Mgmt
AS in Health Admin
 		Hodges University — Hodges University's AS in Health Information Technology and AS in Health Administration programs, while not purely an ultrasound training program, do teach students how to use the latest information technology to meet the needs of the healthcare industry. Health information technology allows medical offices to collect and analyze data from patients and doctors, a vital part of the medical process. Students learn to manage patient health information, medical records, administer computer information systems, and code diagnoses and procedures.
Lincoln College
AAS in Health IT
 		Lincoln College — The AAS in Health IT degree program from Lincoln College Online teaches students the ins and outs of technological-related medical work such as data tracking, organizing, and recorded. This degree is useful for anyone wishing to advance in his/her career within a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, ultrasound clinics, physician offices, and more. Additional training is required before becoming an ultrasound technician.

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DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University operates as DeVry Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. AC0060. DeVry University is authorized for operation by the THEC. www.state.tn.us/thec. Nashville Campus - 3343 Perimeter Hill Dr., Nashville, TN 37211. Program availability varies by location.

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