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 cohort-style program offers specialty training in the following options: abdominal sonography, echocardiography, obstetrical/gynecological sonography and vascular technology.  Clinical scanning experience hours and on-campus lectures and labs are scheduled during the day, however, a few lecture courses are offered in the evening.

For more information, please check out the Frequently Asked Questions responses.

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

Second Semester Credits

DMS-1911

Initial Directed Practice

2

DMS-2300
OR
DMS-2310

Intermediate Sonographic Scanning (a) (b) (d)
OR
Gyn/OB Sonographic Scanning (c)


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

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

PHIL-2050

Bioethics

3

Total

13

Summer Semester Credits

DMS-1921

Directed Practice I

4

DMS-2000

Sonographic Case Studies

1

PSY-1010

General Psychology

3

Total

8

Third Semester Credits

DMS-1381
OR
DMS-2330

Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures (b)
OR
Sonographic Pathology (a) (c) (d)


3

DMS-2350

Sonographic Instruments and Physics

3

DMS-2911

Directed Practice II

5

ENG-1020

College Composition II

3

PSY-1060

Cross-Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers (3)

1

Total

15

Fourth Semester Credits

DMS-2921

Directed Practice III

3

DMS-2981

Specialty Registry Review

1

DMS-2985

Physics Review

1

DMS-2991

Sonography Capstone (C)

1

SPCH-xxxx

Any SPCH elective course

3

PSY-2xxx

Any 2000-level PSY elective course

2

Total

11

Program Total - for all Options Credits

68

(a) Abdominal Option Credits

DMS-1401

Abdominal Sonography I

4

DMS-2300

Intermediate Sonographic Scanning

1

DMS-2330

Sonographic Pathology

3

DMS-2401

Abdominal Sonography II

4

(b)  Echocardiography Option Credits

DMS-1602

Echocardiography I

4

DMS-2300

Intermediate Sonographic Scanning

1

DMS-1381

Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures

3

DMS-2602

Echocardiography II

4

(c) OB/GynOption Credits

DMS-1500

Gynecologic and Obstetrical Sonography

4

DMS-2310

Gyn/OP Sonographic Scanning

1

DMS-2330

Sonographic Pathology

3

DMS-2500

Obstetrical Sonography

4

(d) Vascular Option Credits

DMS-1701

Vascular Sonography I

4

DMS-2300

Intermediate Sonographic Scanning

1

DMS-2330

Sonographic Pathology

3

DMS-2702

Vascular Sonography II

4

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.

(C) = Capstone course

Program Outcome