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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Accreditations and Partnerships Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree - Abdomen Extended and Obstetrics Gynecology Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree - Adult Cardiac Sonography Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree - Vascular Option Frequently Asked Questions Program Prerequisites Program Status Web Resources
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree

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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. Cuyahoga Community College offers two associate degrees in sonography depending on the specialty chosen. 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 didactic and on-campus lab instruction, as well as off-campus clinical applications at our affiliated health care institutions. All DMS specific courses are held at the Western Campus in Parma.

The cohort-style program offers specialty training in the following specialties: adult echocardiography or vascular sonography or abdominal extended-obstetrics/gynecology sonography. Clinical scanning experience hours, on-campus lectures, and labs are scheduled during the day, however, a few required lecture courses are required in the evening.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). Upon completion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, graduates are eligible to apply for the national credentialing exams offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in the area of their specialty.

All applicants must apply to the DMS program through the online application system using the link located on this page after successful completion of the following program admission courses and associated GPA. Please refer to the Program Prerequisites and Frequently Asked Questions tabs for more information.  

  • ENG 1010   College Composition I
  • Math 1410 or higher effective fall 2024
  • BIO 2331     Anatomy & Physiology I   
  • BIO 2341     Anatomy & Physiology II   
  • DMS 1071    Concepts of Physics in Diagnostic Sonography (offered fall and spring)
  • DMS 1303    Introduction to Sonography (offered in fall and spring)
  • DMS 1320    Introduction to Sonographic Scanning (offered spring only)
  • DMS 1351    Patient Care Skills (offered summer, fall and spring)  

Applicants must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each of the following course groups

  • Bio 2331 and Bio 2341 
  • DMS 1071, DMS 1303 and DMS 1320

* Enrollment in DMS 1320 is by departmental approval only. Students will receive departmental approval upon successful completion of DMS 1303 and DMS 1071. 

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We are accepting applicants for Fall 2026. 

Applicants can apply once all required program admission course have been completed successfully with the required program GPA. Please refer to the program prerequisites and frequently asked questions tabs for more information.  

Shadowing:  DMS program no longer requires shadowing.

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How to reach us

Ashley Woolf MBA, RDCS, FASE
Program Director
216-987-5564
ashley.woolf@tri-c.edu

Abdomen and OB-GYN Clinical Coordinator
sharon.alberts@tri-c.edu

Adult Cardiac and Vascular Clinical Coordinator
adriane.wemmer@tri-c.edu

Program location:
Cuyahoga Community College - Western Campus
11000 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Parma, OH 44130

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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). They can be reached at 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, by phone 727-210-2350, or at www.caahep.org. The program is accredited in all of the following concentrations: adult cardiac, abdominal extended, obstetrics/gynecology, and vascular. Information on program accreditation can be found at www.caahep.org.  The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) is the committee for accreditation that establishes the accreditation standards and guidelines in conjunction with CAAHEP.

Career & Job Outlook

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
  • Sonographer Employment Statistics 

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 

  • So You Want to be Sonographer
  • A Sound Career Decision
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