AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program prepares students for one of the fastest growing occupations in the health care field, with a 39 percent projected growth rate by 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The sonographer works with highly technical equipment to view the human body and assist the physician to make a medical diagnosis.  The Associate Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography will offer the student a well-structured academic and clinical program.  The medical sonographer is employed in different specialties including abdominal sonography, obstetrics and gynecology sonography, neurosonography, cardiac sonography, vascular sonography, and breast sonography.  Students will complete three semesters of supervised practice in selected clinical settings.   Most diagnostic medical sonographers are employed in hospitals, while others work in health care settings such as physician’s offices and medical and diagnostic laboratories.

Academic requirements: 

• A grade of “C” or better is required in the following courses for progression in the major: DS-101, DS-105, DS-160, DS-170, DS-171, DS-180, DS-181, DS-190, DS-191, DS-240, DS-241, DS-242, HC-126, HC-208, SC-114, SC-114L, SC-116, SC-116L, SC-135, and SC-145

• The Clinical Internships (DS-240, DS-241, and DS-242), which are required, are available only during the day Monday through Friday.