Program Overview

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate of Applied Science

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is a limited-entry program that accepts students only in the fall semester. The program requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of all Core Requirements and Related Requirements with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and consideration of county of residence.

Associate Degree Track

The Associate Degree Track consists of 88 credits, with a rule that no more than one final grade of C is allowed in any course, except for courses listed under Technical Requirements.

Course List

The course list includes:

• Core Requirements
  • ENGL 111G: Rhetoric and Composition 1 (4 credits)
  • ENGL 218G: Technical and Scientific Communication 1 (3 credits)
  • or COMM 253G: Public Speaking
  • MATH 121G: College Algebra 1 (3 credits)
  • PHYS 211G: General Physics I 1 (3 credits)
  • PSY 201G: Introduction to Psychology 1 (3 credits)
  • or SOC 201G: Contemporary Social Problems
• Related Requirements
  • AHS 120: Medical Terminology (3 credits)
  • AHS 202: Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care (3 credits)
  • BIOL 225: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL 226: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
  • BIOL 227: Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • CHEM 110G: Principles and Applications of Chemistry 1 (4 credits)
  • or CHEM 111G: General Chemistry I
• Technical Requirements
  • DMS 101: Introduction to Sonography (2 credits)
  • DMS 110: Ultrasound Physics (4 credits)
  • DMS 112: Abdominal Sonography I (4 credits)
  • DMS 113: GYN Sonography (3 credits)
  • DMS 114: OB Sonography (4 credits)
  • DMS 115: Abdominal Sonography II (3 credits)
  • DMS 116: Introduction to Vascular Technology (3 credits)
  • DMS 117: Advanced Sonographic Procedures (2 credits)
  • DMS 118: Neurosonography (2 credits)
  • DMS 120: Clinical Internship I (4 credits)
  • DMS 122: Clinical Internship II (4 credits)
  • DMS 124: Clinical Internship III (8 credits)
  • DMS 126: Clinical Internship IV (8 credits)

Course Fees

In addition to tuition, a fee of $175 is charged for each of the following courses:

• DMS 120: Clinical Internship I
• DMS 122: Clinical Internship II
• DMS 124: Clinical Internship III
• DMS 126: Clinical Internship IV