DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL
SONOGRAPHY
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE |
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a technique using high frequency sound to create images of specific areas of the body from which pathology may be diagnosed. A competent Sonographer must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, cross sectional anatomy, and pathology, as well as the skills to manipulate a wide variety of sophisticated instruments. This is a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). |
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM |
In addition to completion of the prerequisite and required courses below, this program requires completion of the Associate in Science General Education as listed in the catalog.
A "C" grade is required in all program courses. |
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| Required prerequisites: |
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| Health Occupations |
ALH |
A010 |
(.5) |
| Medical Terminology |
ALH |
A111 |
(3) |
| Anatomy-Physiology |
BIOL |
A221 |
(4) |
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Subtotal |
(7.5) |
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Recommended preparation: |
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| Becoming a Master Student |
COUN |
A102 |
(2) |
| Technical Math* |
TECH |
A040 |
(3) |
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*(or Math 010 or higher or placement at Math A030 level) |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
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FALL |
| Patient Care |
ALH |
A115 |
(2.5) |
| Human Diseases |
ALH |
A120 |
(2) |
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Sectional Anatomy for Imaging |
DMS |
A123 |
(4) |
| Sono Physics/Instrumentation |
DMS |
A150 |
(4.5) |
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SPRING |
| OB/GYN Sonography |
DMS |
A126 |
(3) |
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Intro to Vascular Ultrasound |
DMS |
A155 |
(2.5) |
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Pathophysiology |
DMS |
A160 |
(3) |
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Intro to Scanning Practice |
DMS |
A165 |
(3) |
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Clinical Experience 1
(8 hrs/wk - 16 wks) |
DMS |
A166 |
(2) |
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SUMMER |
Clinical Experience 2
(40 hrs/wk - 8 wks) |
DMS |
A167 |
(5) |
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FALL |
| Advanced Vascular Ultrasound |
DMS |
A255 |
(2.5) |
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Clinical Experience 3
(32 hrs/wk - 16 wks) |
DMS |
A271 |
(7) |
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Abdominal Sonography |
DMS |
A274 |
(3) |
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INTERSESSION |
Clinical Experience 4
(40 hrs/wk - 4 wks) |
DMS |
A276 |
(2) |
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SPRING |
| Sonographic Review |
DMS |
A275 |
(3) |
Clinical Experience 5
(36 hrs/wk - 16 wks) |
DMS |
A281 |
(9) |
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(58) |
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Total: |
(65.5) |
| Suggested elective: |
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| Ethics |
PHIL |
A120 |
(3) |