2024-2025 Catalog

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—62 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1341
This program prepares graduates for professional careers in the profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Graduates are eligible for employment in hospitals, clinics, and physicians’ offices. The program includes instruction in Sonographic technique, theory, patient positioning for diagnostic procedures and progressive clinical experience.

Admitted students who wish to earn an associate in science degree in addition to an associate in applied science degree should consult with an advisor in the Academic Advising Center.

Employment for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is expected to grow faster than average for many occupations, as the healthcare industry grows so does the need for highly skilled sonographers who provide medical services under the supervision of a licensed medical doctor. While a significant increase in sonographers’ employment is anticipated, job seekers are likely to face competition from many other qualified applicants for most openings.

 

*BIO 180, MRT 110, MTH 109 or MTH 139 or higher must have been completed prior to application or in progress the semester of application.

 

Required-General-Education-Courses

16 credit hours as follows:

BIO-180Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO-181Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

COM-101Composition I

3

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MTH-109Math for Allied Health

2

OR-

MTH-139Probability and Statistics

4

Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences

ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC

Required Career Courses

46 credit hours as follows:

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

MRT-110Medical Terminology

3

DMS-101Fundamentals of Ultrasound

1

DMS-102Patient Care and Procedures

2

DMS-103Abdominal Sonography I

3

DMS-104OB/GYN Sonography I

3

DMS-105Abdominal Sonography II

3

DMS-106OB/GYN Sonography II

3

DMS-107DMS Clinical Practicum I

1

DMS-108Legal and Ethical Procedures

2

DMS-109Principles and Instrumentation I

3

DMS-110DMS Clinical Practicum II

1

DMS-211Principles and Instrumentation II

3

DMS-212Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography

2

DMS-213DMS Clinical Practicum Ill

4

DMS-214Sonography Applications

2

DMS-215DMS Clinical Practicum IV

4

DMS-216Imaging and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

3

Suggested-Schedule

Semester 1 Fall (12 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

DMS-101Fundamentals of Ultrasound

1

DMS-102Patient Care and Procedures

2

DMS-103Abdominal Sonography I

3

DMS-104OB/GYN Sonography I

3

Semester 2 Spring (11 credit hours)

BIO-181Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

DMS-105Abdominal Sonography II

3

DMS-106OB/GYN Sonography II

3

DMS-107DMS Clinical Practicum I

1

Semester 3 Summer (12 credit hours)

DMS-108Legal and Ethical Procedures

2

DMS-109Principles and Instrumentation I

3

DMS-110DMS Clinical Practicum II

1

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Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Semester 4 Fall (12 credit hours)

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

DMS-211Principles and Instrumentation II

3

DMS-212Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography

2

DMS-213DMS Clinical Practicum Ill

4

Semester 5 Spring (9 credit hours)

DMS-214Sonography Applications

2

DMS-215DMS Clinical Practicum IV

4

DMS-216Imaging and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

3