Diagnostic Sonography (Abdomen/OB-GYN), AAS

Step into a high-tech healthcare career where you will use advanced ultrasound technology to help doctors diagnose and treat patients. This program prepares you to become a skilled diagnostic medical sonographer, specializing in abdominal, OB/GYN, and vascular studies. You will go beyond just taking pictures; you will develop the critical-thinking skills needed to identify diseases and the technical expertise to operate sophisticated equipment-all while providing compassionate patient care. By blending classroom learning with hands-on clinical training, we help you master the communication and scanning techniques required to launch your career and become a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). Whether you are ensuring patient safety or uncovering vital health information, you will graduate ready to be an essential part of a medical team.

Program Status: Professional Program Application

Program requirements include the following:

Successful completion of BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1220, BIO 1221, BIO 2150, and HSC 1050 with a minimum grade of B- (2.7)
A minimum grade of B- (2.7) in all major courses (DMS, VAS) is required.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.

Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
HSC 1050 - Applied Medical Terminology for Health Professions Credits: 2
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communications Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 1170 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Select One Social Science Course from the Following:
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
PSY 2150 - Psychology as a Science and Profession Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3
Required General Education Elective - Credits: 3
- ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3

Diagnostic Sonography (Abdomen/OB-GYN) Major - 50 Hours

DMS 1110 - Abdominal Sonography Credits: 4
DMS 1110L - Abdominal Sonography Lab Credits: 0
DMS 1210 - OB/GYN Sonography I Credits: 3
DMS 1310 - Sonographic Techniques Lab Credits: 3
DMS 1510 - Acoustical Physics I Credits: 3
DMS 1610 - Acoustical Physics II Credits: 2
DMS 2210 - OB/GYN Sonography II Credits: 3
DMS 2310 - Clinical I Credits: 6
DMS 2320 - Clinical II Credits: 6
DMS 2330 - Clinical III and Capstone Review Credits: 6
DMS 2410 - Superficial Structures and Ultrasound Procedures Credits: 2
DMS 2910 - Abdominal and Superficial Sonography Board Review Credits: 3
DMS 2950 - Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography Board Review Credits: 3
HSC 1910 - Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care Credits: 3
VAS 2220 - Non-Invasive Vascular I Credits: 3
VAS 2220L - Non-invasive Vascular I Lab Credits: 0

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 78

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775. Phone: (727) 210-2350. Program accreditation is granted upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), (JRCDMS), 6021 University Blvd., Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043-6090; phone (433) 973-3251; email: jrc-dms@jcahpo.org.

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