Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree
Sonographers work closely with patients, using highly technical equipment to evaluate the brain, abdomen and other parts of the body.
About
Patients and physicians rely on sonographers to provide accurate scans and thorough reporting. We provide hands-on learning on campus and in a variety of clinical facilities. You’ll observe a wide range of real-life diagnostic exams and invasive procedures, from obstetrics and gynecology to vascular and trauma. You’ll also test your skills in our simulation ultrasound suite and other specialized rooms.
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Accreditation
Our diagnostic medical sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. See more accreditation information.
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| YEAR | GRADUATION | PH CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION | ABD CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION | O/G CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION | JOB PLACEMENT RATE | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Enrollment | Graduated | Rate | Attempted | Passed | Pass Rate | Attempted | Passed | Pass Rate | Attempted | Passed | Pass Rate | Graduates | Jobs within 12 months | Rate | |
| 2017 | 15 | 12 | 80.00% | 12 | 12 | 100.00% | 9 | 9 | 100.00% | 12 | 12 | 100.00% | 12 | 10 | 83.00% |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | 100.00% | 16 | 15 | 94.00% | 15 | 14 | 93.00% | 12 | 12 | 100.00% | 16 | 10 | 63.00% |
| 2015 | 17 | 16 | 94.00% | 18 | 15 | 83.00% | 12 | 9 | 75.00% | 14 | 12 | 86.00% | 16 | 14 | 88.00% |
| 2014 | 17 | 9 | 47.00% | 9 | 9 | 100.00% | 6 | 4 | 67.00% | 9 | 9 | 100.00% | 9 | 7 | 78.00% |
| 2013 | 17 | 14 | 82.00% | 14 | 14 | 100.00% | 11 | 8 | 73.00% | 7 | 7 | 100.00% | 14 | 7 | 50.00% |
| 2012 | 17 | 14 | 82.00% | 14 | 14 | 100.00% | 14 | 10 | 71.00% | 14 | 13 | 93% | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
Requirements
Applicants for the two-year associate degree program must meet general admission requirements. Students who have completed a two-year, post-secondary allied health program, or have earned an associate degree or higher, are eligible to complete the diagnostic medical sonography certificate curriculum.
Curriculum
First Year: Associate in Applied Science Degree
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| BIO 175 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ENG 100 | English Composition | 3 |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| BIO 176 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| HSC 100 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HSC 101 | Methods of Patient Care | 1 |
| PHY 150 | Physics | 3 |
| SOC 100 or SOC 200 | Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Summer Session II | Credits | |
| DMS 111 | Introduction to Sonography | 1 |
| DMS 112 | Abdominal Sonography I | 3 |
| DMS 113 | Ultrasound Lab I | 1 |
| Total | 5 | |
| Total Combined Credits | 33 |
Second Year: Associate in Applied Science Degree
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| DMS 221 | Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DMS 222 | Abdominal Sonography II | 2 |
| DMS 223 | Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography I | 3 |
| DMS 224 | Ultrasound Clinical I | 4 |
| DMS 225 | Ultrasound Lab II | 1 |
| PHI 210 | Ethical and Legal Dimensions in the Health Sciences | 1 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| DMS 226 | Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography II | 3 |
| DMS 227 | Introduction to Vascular Sonography | 1 |
| DMS 228 | Ultrasound Clinical II | 4 |
| DMS 229 | Ultrasound Lab III | 1 |
| DMS 230 | Superficial Structures | 2 |
| DMS 231 | Ultrasound Seminar | 2 |
| Total | 13 | |
| Summer Session I & II Combined | Credits | |
| DMS 232 | Ultrasound Clinical III | 6 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Total Combined Credits | 66 |