Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology, A.S. Degree

Programs
Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology

Description
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology Program presents an integration of didactic, laboratory and clinical experiences. The program prepares students to function as entry-level Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Sonographers are highly skilled professionals qualified to provide patient services using diagnostic techniques under the supervision of a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy and assist physicians in gathering data necessary to reach diagnostic decisions.

Students who have successfully met all educational and institutional requirements for an associate degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology are eligible to take the national registry examinations to become a certified Sonographer.

Objectives
This program will prepare students for employment as entry-level Diagnostic Medical Sonographers who act in a professional and ethical manner as entry-level Sonographers, students who are knowledgeable in general sonography, ultrasound physics and instrumentation and the program will prepare students to perform appropriate two-dimensional, Doppler and other sonographic procedures and record data for interpretation by a physician.

Prerequisites
Admission into the College

Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Pass the entrance examination

Prerequisites for Major Courses

Background check and drug screening where applicable
Completion of lower division general education courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each course
Cumulative grade average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Course Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, students must earn 91.0 credit hours. This Associate of Science Degree program can be completed in 24 months for full-time day students.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology Courses (65.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography	5.0 credit hours
Practical Aspects of Sonography	5.0 credit hours
Cross-Sectional Anatomy	5.0 credit hours
Acoustic Physics of & Instrumentation	5.0 credit hours
Clinical Rotation I	2.5 credit hours
Clinical Rotation II	2.5 credit hours
Clinical Rotation III	2.5 credit hours
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Review	3.0 credit hours
Abdominal Sonography	5.0 credit hours
OB/GYN Sonography I	5.0 credit hours
OB/GYN Sonography II	5.0 credit hours
Superficial Structures and Neonatal Brain	5.0 credit hours
Vascular Sonography	5.0 credit hours
Clinical Rotation IV	2.5 credit hours
Clinical Rotation V	2.5 credit hours
Clinical Rotation VI	2.5 credit hours
Clinical Rotation VII	2.0 credit hours
General Education Courses (26.0 credit hours)
English (3.0 credit hours)
English Composition I	3.0 credit hours
English Composition II	3.0 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Art (3.0 credit hours)
American Literature	3.0 credit hours
English Literature	3.0 credit hours
Natural Science (11.0 credit hours)
Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3.0 credit hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1.0 credit hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3.0 credit hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	1.0 credit hours
General Physics	3.0 credit hours
Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Psychology	3.0 credit hours
Mathematics (3.0 credit hours)
Intermediate Algebra	3.0 credit hours
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Computers	3.0 credit hours

The Associate of Science Degree program is only offered at the Spring Hill Satellite location of the New Port Richey Branch Campus of the Greenacres Main Campus.