Program Overview

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Certificate of Completion

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Certificate of Completion program is a limited-entry program that accepts students only in the spring semester.

Special Admissions Criteria for Certificate Track

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Completion of either an associate degree in an allied health program that is medically related and involves human-patient care (proof of current certification in one's allied health area is required), or a bachelor's degree in a related field that includes at least one semester of anatomy & physiology and medical terminology.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• College-level course in algebra (MATH 1220G College Algebra or equivalent)
• College-level course in general physics or radiographic physics or introductory physics for the health sciences or equivalent.

Program Requirements

The program consists of 55 credits and includes the following courses:

Core Requirements

• MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
• PHYS 1230G: Algebra-Based Physics I (3 credits) or PHYS 1112: Introductory Physics for the Health Sciences or RADT 105: Radiographic Physics and Equipment

Technical Requirements

• DMS 100: Introduction to Clinical Practicum (1 credit)
• DMS 101: Introduction Sonography/Patient Care (2 credits)
• DMS 130: Pelvic Sonography (1 credit)
• DMS 130 L: Pelvic Sonography Lab (1 credit)
• DMS 140: Abdominal Sonography (3 credits)
• DMS 140 L: Abdominal Sonography Lab (1 credit)
• DMS 150: Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation I (1 credit)
• DMS 160: 1st Trimester Obstetric Sonography (1 credit)
• DMS 165: 2nd/3rd Trimester Obstetric Sonography (1 credit)
• DMS 170: Clinical Practicum I (2 credits)
• DMS 180: Clinical Practicum II (5 credits)
• DMS 226: Sonographic Case Studies I (1 credit)
• DMS 227: Sonographic Case Studies II (1 credit)
• DMS 230: Gynecologic Pathology (2 credits)
• DMS 240: Abdominal Pathology I (2 credits)
• DMS 245: Abdominal Pathology II (2 credits)
• DMS 248: Pediatric Sonography (2 credits)
• DMS 250: Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation II (3 credits)
• DMS 260: High Risk Obstetric Sonography (3 credits)
• DMS 270: Clinical Practicum III (5 credits)
• DMS 280: Clinical Practicum IV (5 credits)
• DMS 290: Small Parts & Superficial Structures (2 credits)
• DMS 291: Registry Preparation: OB/GYN (1 credit)
• DMS 292: Registry Preparation: Abdomen (1 credit)

Selection Criteria

Selection for the program is based on a point system as well as a comprehensive evaluation of the student's overall strengths related to the essential qualifications, competencies, and functions of the professional diagnostic medical sonographer.

Phase I

Points are awarded by grades earned in prerequisite degree coursework as well as performance on the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) program. Students may earn bonus points for completing additional coursework and/or for field experience.

Phase II: Invitation only

Phase II is for applicants who have scored very well in Phase I and the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Program. It is by invitation only and is conducted in an interview format to identify personal strengths and/or weaknesses related to essential qualifications, competencies, and functions for professional diagnostic medical sonographers.

Course Fees

In addition to tuition, a fee of $200 is charged for each of the following courses:

• DMS 170: Clinical Practicum I
• DMS 180: Clinical Practicum II
• DMS 270: Clinical Practicum III
• DMS 280: Clinical Practicum IV

Plan of Study

The plan of study for the program is as follows:

Semester 1

• Area II: Mathematics (3 credits)
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
• Choose one from the following (3 credits)
  • PHYS 1230G: Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1112: Introductory Physics for the Health Sciences
  • RADT 105: Radiographic Physics and Equipment

Semester 2

• DMS 101: Introduction Sonography/Patient Care (2 credits)
• DMS 130: Pelvic Sonography (1 credit)
• DMS 130 L: Pelvic Sonography Lab (1 credit)
• DMS 140: Abdominal Sonography (3 credits)
• DMS 140 L: Abdominal Sonography Lab (1 credit)

Semester 3

• DMS 100: Introduction to Clinical Practicum (1 credit)
• DMS 150: Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation I (1 credit)
• DMS 160: 1st Trimester Obstetric Sonography (1 credit)
• DMS 165: 2nd/3rd Trimester Obstetric Sonography (1 credit)

Semester 4

• DMS 170: Clinical Practicum I (2 credits)
• DMS 230: Gynecologic Pathology (2 credits)
• DMS 240: Abdominal Pathology I (2 credits)
• DMS 250: Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation II (3 credits)

Semester 5

• DMS 180: Clinical Practicum II (5 credits)
• DMS 226: Sonographic Case Studies I (1 credit)
• DMS 245: Abdominal Pathology II (2 credits)
• DMS 248: Pediatric Sonography (2 credits)
• DMS 290: Small Parts & Superficial Structures (2 credits)

Semester 6

• DMS 227: Sonographic Case Studies II (1 credit)
• DMS 270: Clinical Practicum III (5 credits)

Semester 7

• DMS 260: High Risk Obstetric Sonography (3 credits)
• DMS 280: Clinical Practicum IV (5 credits)
• DMS 291: Registry Preparation: OB/GYN (1 credit)
• DMS 292: Registry Preparation: Abdomen (1 credit)

Total credits: 55