Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate of Applied Science
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program
will not be offered until further notice
| Prerequisite Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy and Physiology I (CORE) | 3 |
| MATH X3XX Mathematics Elective (CORE) | 3 | |
| PHYS 1315 | Physical Science I (CORE) | 3 |
| PHYS 1115 | Physical Science I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I (CORE) | 3 |
| DMSO 1210 | Introduction to Sonography | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy and Physiology II (CORE) | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| DMSO 1201 | Techniques of Medical Sonography | 2 |
| DMSO 1202 | Basic Ultrasound Physics | 2 |
| DMSO 1260 | Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DMSO 1242 | Intermediate Ultrasound Physics | 2 |
| DMSO 1341 | Abdominopelvic Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 2305 | Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology | 3 |
| DMSO 1261 | Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| DMSO 1262 | Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| DMSO 1263 | Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| DSVT 1103 | Introduction to Vascular Technology | 1 |
| DMSO 2242 | Advanced Obstetrics Sonography | 2 |
| DMSO 1355 | Sonographic Pathophysiology | 3 |
| DMSO 2260 | Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| PSYC 2314 | Life Span Growth and Development | 3 |
| DMSO 2253 | Sonography of Superficial Structures | 2 |
| DMSO 2245 | Advanced Sonography Practices | 2 |
| DMSO 2230 | Advanced Ultrasound and Review 1 | 2 |
| DMSO 2261 | Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Capstone Experience: DMSO 2230 Advanced Ultrasound and Review is a course that provides a culminating learning experience that integrates and consolidates the knowledge, skills, and competencies gained throughout the student’s program of study.
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Clinical: DMSO 1260 Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician, DMSO 1261 Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician, DMSO 1262 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, DMSO 1263 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, DMSO 2260 Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician, DMSO 2261 Clinical - DMS/Sonographer and US Technician are courses that offers supervised, hands-on practice in a professional clinical setting under the guidance of faculty or clinical instructors/preceptors, where students apply discipline-specific skills and demonstrate competency required for the field.
Note: In order for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography students to remain in the program, a grade of "C" or better is required in all courses of the DMS Program.