Associate of Applied Science Degree
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Vascular Technology Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to prepare students to use ultrasound as a medical procedure to view internal organs for diagnostic purposes. Ultrasound is radiation free and uses high frequency sound waves to produce medical images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body. Upon successful completion of degree requirements, the student will be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examinations leading to credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS®) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT®).
The profession of diagnostic medical sonography includes general sonography, cardiac sonography, vascular technology, and various subspecialties. It requires critical thinking and good judgment to provide appropriate health care services. Sonographers / vascular technologists are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to provide patient services using diagnostic techniques under the supervision of a physician. Although most sonographers work in hospital based medical imaging departments performing abdominal, pelvic and vascular examinations or cardiology departments performing cardiac and vascular examinations, sonographers are also employed in dedicated vascular departments or obstetric departments, where specialized ultrasound examinations are performed, and many sonographers work outpatient clinics and mobile imaging services.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Provide patient care and education
- Utilize acoustic physics, Doppler ultrasound principles, and ultrasound instrumentation
- Complete diagnostic sonographic exams
- Model professional behaviors and ethics
- Collaborate with members of the healthcare team
View the entire course listing.
| Courses Taken Prior to Program Entry | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
| 806-139 | Survey Of Physics | 3 |
| 806-177 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 1 (Summer) | ||
| 526-130 | Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Semester 2 (Fall Year 1) | ||
| 526-131 | DMS General Procedures 1 | 4 |
| 526-132 | DMS Clinical 1 | 2 |
| 526-134 | DMS Clinical 2 | 2 |
| 526-136 | DMS Physics I | 3 |
| 526-205 | DMS Vascular 1 | 2 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 3 (Spring Year 1) | ||
| 526-133 | DMS General Procedures 2 | 4 |
| 526-137 | DMS Clinical 3 | 2 |
| 526-139 | DMS Physics 2 Instrumentation | 2 |
| 526-206 | DMS Vascular 2 | 2 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 4 (Summer) | ||
| 526-135 | DMS General Procedures 3 | 3 |
| 526-140 | DMS Clinical 4 | 1 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Semester 5 (Fall Year 2) | ||
| 526-138 | DMS General Procedures 4 | 4 |
| 526-142 | DMS Clinical 5 | 2 |
| 526-245 | DMS Vascular 3 | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 6 (Spring Year 2) | ||
| 526-144 | DMS Clinical 6 | 2 |
| 526-145 | DMS Registry Review | 2 |
| 526-246 | DMS Vascular 4 | 1 |
| 526-247 | DMS Capstone Seminar | 1 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 69 | |
General Education Courses Within Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
| 806-139 | Survey Of Physics | 3 |
| 806-177 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |