Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

Area of Study: Diagnostic Medical Sonography 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 
Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares the student for an entry-level position as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer for employment in hospitals and other health care agencies.

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

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

The program offers specialty training in the following options: abdominal sonography, echocardiography, obstetrical/gynecological sonography and vascular technology.

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

Program Requirements

Letters in parenthesis relate to Options a, b, c, and d.  Select option when applying for this program.

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester   Credits 

BIO-1221

Anatomy and Physiology for Diagnostic Medical Imaging  (1)

 4

DMS-1303

Introduction to Sonography

 2

DMS-1311

Initial Sonographic Scanning

 2

DMS-1351

Patient Care Skills

  1

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

MA-1020

Medical Terminology I

 3

MATH-1141

Applied Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning or higher  (2)

 3

DMS-1070

Physical Concepts in Diagnostic Sonography

 2

 

Total

 21

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Fourth Semester   Credits 

DMS-2921

Directed Practice III

 5 

DMS-2981

Specialty Registry Review

 2 

DMS-2985

Physics Review

 1 

DMS-2991

Sonography Capstone  (C)

3

SPCH-xxxx

Any SPCH elective course

3

PSY-2xxx

Any 2000-level PSY elective course

 2 

Total

12

 
  
Program Total - for all Options Credits

 

69

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
Notes 

(1)   BIO-2330 and BIO-2340 together will be accepted in place of BIO-1221.

(2)   MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(3)   BADM-2010 will be accepted in place of PSY-1060 for students accepted into the DMS program Fall 2007.

(C) = Capstone course

Program Outcome