Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Credential:: Associate of Applied Science
Locations:: Springfield
Semester Credit Hours:: 65
Total Tuition & Fees:: $13,159.45

Tuition is based on in-state rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

In accordance with the mission of Clark State College, the DMS program educates students in the technical and procedural abilities in diagnostic medical sonography in order to serve a diverse patient population as competent, safe and professional entry-level general and vascular sonographers. The primary goal of the program is to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for abdominal-extended sonography, obstetrics and gynecology, and vascular sonography.

Upon completion of an associate of applied science degree in diagnostic medical sonography, a graduate will be able to:

Practice sonography while demonstrating professional, caring and empathetic behaviors.
Identify, describe, interpret, and apply the basic concepts of sonographic physics and instrumentation.
Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with pathology.
Practice sonography in an ethical manner in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
Demonstrate competency in abdominal, gynecological, obstetrical and vascular sonographic imaging.
Apply critical thinking to real patient scenarios and choose an appropriate course of action.

Notes: Space is limited in this program. In addition to applying to Clark State, students must also apply to this program. Please meet with your advisor to ensure all requirements are met. Students will be billed for liability insurance for the academic year of clinical coursework.

Accredited: The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Course Requirements

Year One

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIO 2122	Anatomy and Physiology II	Credit Hours: 4
DMS 1150	Vascular Sonography *	Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology	Credit Hours: 3
DMS 1110	Principles of Sonography *	Credit Hours: 3
DMS 1120	Abdominal Sonography I *	Credit Hours: 3

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIO 2121	Anatomy and Physiology I	Credit Hours: 4
FYE 1101	College Success	Credit Hours: 1
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	Credit Hours: 3
PHY 1100	Fundamentals of Physics	Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1111	English I	Credit Hours: 3

Year Two

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
DMS 2261	Sonography Registry Review *	Credit Hours: 3
DMS 2270	Clinical Sonography III *	Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1112	English II	Credit Hours: 3
DMS 2291	Sonography Capstone *	Credit Hours: 1

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
DMS 1130	Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography *	Credit Hours: 3
DMS 1140	Clinical Sonography I *	Credit Hours: 4
DMS 2210	Physics & Instrumentation I *	Credit Hours: 3
MST 1101	Introduction to Health Care	Credit Hours: 3
DMS 2241	Abdominal Sonography II *	Credit Hours: 2

Summer
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
DMS 2220	Clinical Sonography II *	Credit Hours: 4
MST 1105	Medical Terminology ***	Credit Hours: 2
DMS 2250	Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography II *	Credit Hours: 2

Footnotes

*Students must be accepted into the technical phase of the program to take classes that are starred.

The following prerequisite courses: STT 2640, BIO 2121, and PHY 1100 must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher within five years of beginning DMS technical courses.

**MST 1101 must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher within five years of beginning DMS technical courses or while enrolled in the DMS program. If older than five years, the course must be repeated.

***MST 1105 must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher within five years of beginning DMS technical courses or while enrolled in the DMS program. If older than five years, the course must be repeated.

The program schedule is designed for full-time students who have completed all pre-requisites and who have no college preparatory recommendations. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those taking college preparatory courses, will require additional semesters of study. Students who plan to continue to work are strongly encouraged to complete all or most non-core DMS courses prior to starting the technical phase of the program. Students should consult an Academic Advisor or the Program Coordinator for help in planning their schedules.