Curriculum and Rotation
Curriculum Overview
The 16-month program (68 weeks) provides students with a comprehensive body of knowledge and a clinical education that includes didactic instruction, laboratory applications, and clinical experience in a variety of abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, breast, pediatric, and vascular exams and procedures.
The 16-month program (68 weeks) provides students with a comprehensive body of knowledge and a clinical education that includes didactic instruction, laboratory applications, and clinical experience in a variety of abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, breast, pediatric, and vascular exams and procedures.
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Fall I
Introduction to Sonography & Patient Care Sonography Principles & Instrumentation I Abdominal Sonography I Abdominal Sonography I Lab Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography I Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography I Lab Clinical Education I Spring Sonography Principles & Instrumentation II Abdominal Sonography II Abdominal Sonography II Lab Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography II Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography II Lab Pediatric & Breast Sonography Clinical Education II Summer Sonography Principles & Instrumentation III Vascular Sonography I Vascular Sonography I Lab Clinical Education III Fall II Vascular Sonography II Vascular Sonography II Lab Sonography Seminar Professional Research Clinical Education IV Note: Final course sequence is subject to change. Clinical Rotations While enrolled in the DMS program, students complete several clinical education courses where they learn directly from sonographers scanning live patients 3-4 days/week. Students are expected to be able to attend all clinical education assignments that can be located up to 40 miles from the main downtown campus. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from their assigned clinical site. |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program requires all students maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout enrollment. A student maintains SAP if they maintain a minimum average score of 79.5% in all courses and achieve a final course grade of 79.5% in all courses and comply with all institutional and program policies. Students unable to meet SAP standards will be monitored in an ongoing manner throughout the course/program with evaluation at the end of each term. Program Delivery The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program utilizes a traditional, residential format. Program Hours The program begins annually in the Fall (August) and concludes at the end of the following Fall semester (December). This is a full-time, 40 hour/week program with on-site attendance required for all courses. The DMS program is 4 semesters in length with a 2-week break in between semesters. Additionally, the program observes the following hospital recognized breaks:
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