Record details
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Our twenty-four-month Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare skilled professionals to perform diagnostic examinations, as requested by a physician, using high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissue structures. Sonographers work in hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices.
After successful completion of the prerequisites, you will be eligible to apply and compete with other applicants for acceptance into the program. Enrollment is limited. Students who complete the sixteen-month curriculum will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Students who successfully complete the curriculum are eligible to challenge the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) examination in general physics, abdominal, and OB/GYN sonography. The twenty-four-month general sonography portion of the program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). For additional information, see the Selective Admissions section of this Catalog.
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Degree Type
- AAS
- TSI
- Complete
- Degree Plan
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Major Courses 41 Hours DMSO 1441 Abdominopelvic Sonography
DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics
DMSO 1210 Introduction to Sonography
DMSO 1266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics
DMSO 2405 Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology
DMSO 1267 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
DMSO 2342 Sonography of High-Risk Obstetrics
DMSO 2441 Sonography of Abdominopelvic Pathology
DMSO 2353 Sonography of Superficial Structures
DMSO 2366 Practicum III (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
DMSO 2345 Advanced Sonography Practices
DMSO 2230 Advanced Ultrasound and Review
DMSO 2367 Practicum IV (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
General Education Requirements 20 Credits Every Associate of Applied Science degree plan must contain at least 15 semester hours of general education courses. At least one course must be taken from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts (language, philosophy & culture/creative arts), social/behavioral science (social and behavioral sciences/American history/government/political science), and natural science/mathematics (life and physical sciences/mathematics).
Major Courses: 41
General Education requirements: 20
Total Semester Hours: 61Recommended Course Sequence:
Prerequisites Credit Hours BIOL 2404 Anatomy and Physiology 4 PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics 4 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 Note: All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to admittance into the DMS program.
First Semester Credit Hours DMSO 1441 Abdominopelvic Sonography
4 DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics
3 DMSO 1210 Introduction to Sonography
2 DMSO 1266 Practicum I (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
2 xxxx x3xx Lang., Philosophy, and Culture Core OR
Creative Arts Core3 Second Semester Credit Hours DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics
3 DMSO 2405 Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology
4 DMSO 1267 Practicum II (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
2 DMSO 2342 Sonography of High-Risk Obstetrics
3 Third Semester Credit Hours DMSO 2441 Sonography of Abdominopelvic Pathology
4 DMSO 2353 Sonography of Superficial Structures
3 DMSO 2366 Practicum III - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology OR
PSYC 23143 Fourth Semester Credit Hours DMSO 2345 Advanced Sonography Practices
3 DMSO 2230 Advanced Ultrasound and Review
2 DMSO 2367 Practicum IV (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
3 Total Semester Hours 61 Courses titled in bold type represent general education requirements.
Selective Admissions and retention rules apply. Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course. Major courses must be completed with a “C” or better for completion of degree. Contact the department chair for details.
All major and prerequisite courses must be completed with a “C” or better grade. In addition, all anatomy and physiology classes must have been taken within the last five years. A minimum grade of 75% is required in all diagnostic medical sonography courses (DMSO). The student who does not earn the minimum score may not be allowed to progress in the program.
Graduates can apply for admission to sit for the registry examinations in Abdomen, Obstetrics and Physics as administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). - Gainful Employment Report
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