| Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| A.A.S. Degree (Career) |
| Pending MHEC Approval |
| For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1560. |
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| The diagnostic medical sonography degree prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the field of general, vascular, and cardiac sonography in hospitals, medical and specialty offices, imaging centers, clinics, and other health care agencies. This full-time, two-year associate of applied science degree is designed to teach students the skills necessary to perform routine, emergency, and interventional sonography procedures. This area of study is rigorous in both the number of clinical internship hours and academic standards required. Prospective students are required to have a strong background in anatomy and physiology, mathematics, and health-related studies. The majority of didactic courses will be offered in either online or hybrid class formats, and students will need to be familiar with the distance learning environment. The laboratory portion of the courses will be offered in on-campus labs. Clinical experiences will be conducted at facilities within or around the Howard County area. Graduates may be eligible to apply for either the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification examinations. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
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| Literature | Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Arts Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 3 |
| Social Sciences | PSYC-101 General Psychology | 3 |
| Science | BIOL-101 General Biology I* | 4 |
| BIOL-203 Anatomy and Physiology I* | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-141 College Algebra* | 3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| BIOL-204 | Anatomy and Physiology II* | 4 |
| DMSU-101 | Patient Care for Imaging Professionals* | 1 |
| DMSU-102 | Introduction to Ultrasound | 3 |
| DMSU-112 | Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals | 3 |
| DMSU-151 | Clinical Sonography I | 2 |
| DMSU-211 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I | 3 |
| DMSU-212 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II | 3 |
| DMSU-213 | Pathophysiology for Imaging Professionals | 3 |
| DMSU-252 | Clinical Sonography II | 2 |
| DMSU-253 | Clinical Sonography III | 4 |
| DMSU-254 | Clinical Sonography IV | 1 |
| DMSU-255 | Clinical Sonography V | 6 |
| DMSU-261 | ARDMS Registry Seminar | 1 |
| DMSU-262 | Ultrasound Case Review | 1 |
| PHYS-101 | Technical Physical Science* | 4 |
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| General Track | |
| APPLICATION CODE 281A |
| DMSU-171 | Abdominal and Small Parts Ultrasound I | 3 |
| DMSU-172 | Obstetrics/Gynecology Ultrasound I | 3 |
| DMSU-271 | Abdominal and Small Parts Ultrasound II | 2 |
| DMSU-272 | Obstetrics/Gynecology Ultrasound II | 2 |
| DMSU-280 | Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound | 3 |
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| * Admission to this area of study is based upon successful completion of BIOL-101, BIOL-203 and 204, PHYS-101, MATH-141, and DMSU-101. Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed within five (5) years prior to admission to the first sonography course. BIOL-101 and PHYS-101 must be completed within ten (10) years prior to clinical admission. |
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| A grade of “C” or better is required in diagnostic medical sonography and science courses. |
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| Vascular Track |
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| APPLICATION CODE 281B |
| CARD-120 | Rhythm Analysis and 12 Lead ECG | 2 |
| DMSU-181 | Vascular Ultrasound I | 3 |
| DMSU-282 | Vascular Ultrasound II | 3 |
| DMSU-290 | Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound | 3 |
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| Cardiac Track |
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| APPLICATION CODE 281C |
| CARD-120 | Rhythm Analysis and 12 Lead ECG | 2 |
| DMSU-191 | Adult Echocardiography I | 3 |
| DMSU-280 | Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound | 3 |
| DMSU-292 | Adult Echocardiography II | 3 |
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