Diagnostic Medical Sonography Post-Degree Professional Certificate 

Area of Study: Diagnostic Medical Sonography 
Degree/Certificate: Post Degree Professional Certificate 
Program Description

This is for degree-holding medical professionals (specifically Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Radiologic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Registered Nurse) who want to specialize in a concentration in sonography. The curriculum prepares the student for an entry-level position as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in the concentration of their choice.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer produces, evaluates, and understands ultrasound images and related data. The sonographer provides a summary of their technical findings to the qualified interpreting physician to aid in rendering a medical decision.

This program consists of on-campus didactic instruction and lab, as well as off-campus clinical applications at our affiliated health care institutions.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Post-Degree Professional Certificate Outcomes.pdf

 

Program Requirements

Small letters in parentheses relate to Options a, b, c, or d. Select option when applying for this program.

Suggested Semester Sequence 

First Semester   Credits 

DMS-1070

Physical Concepts in Diagnostic Sonography

 2

DMS-1303

Introduction to Sonography

 2

DMS-1311

Initial Sonographic Scanning

 2

DMS-1401
OR
DMS-1500
OR
DMS-1602
OR
DMS-1701

Abdominal Sonography I  (a)
OR
Gynecologic and Obstetrical Sonography  (c)
OR
Echocardiography I  (b)
OR
Vascular Sonography I  (d)

 


 4

 

Total

10

 

Second Semester   Credits 

DMS-1911

Initial Directed Practice

2

DMS-2300

Intermediate Sonographic Scanning

 1 

DMS-2401
OR
DMS-2500
OR
DMS-2602
OR
DMS-2702

Abdominal Sonography II (a)
OR
Obstetrical Sonography (c)
OR
Echocardiography II (b)
OR
Vascular Sonography II (d)

 


 4

Total

7

Summer Semester   Credits 

DMS-1921 

Directed Practice I 

4

DMS-2000 

Sonographic Case Studies 

 1 

Total

5

Third Semester   Credits 

DMS-2911

Directed Practice II

5

DMS-2350

Sonographic Instruments and Physics

3

Total

8

Program Total - for all Options Credits

 

30

(a) Abdominal Option Credits 

DMS-1401 

Abdominal Sonography I 

4

DMS-2401 

Abdominal Sonography II 

4

 

  
 
 
 
  
Notes 

(C) = Capstone course

Program Outcome