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Sonography Curriculum Guide
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program at Danville Area Community College prepares the student for employment upon graduation as a key member of the healthcare team that performs a variety of sonographic procedures by operating complex equipment and providing skilled patient care.
This rigorous program offers a wide variety of educational experiences in professional/technical coursework. In addition to classroom and laboratory sessions, students will perform three semesters of clinical rotations coordinated by the faculty at DACC and directly supervised by credentialed technologists at affiliated medical facilities. This critical component of the curriculum allows students to perform real-world hands-on application of knowledge. Graduates complete 1681 total program hours (classroom, laboratory, and clinical) which makes them eligible to take the national certification examinations in sonography given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Upon completion, students will be awarded an Associate degree in Applied Sciences.
The program sequence begins in the Summer semester.
Entrance Requirements
Successful completion (Grade 'C" or better) of the required prerequisite courses, active Radiologic Technologist Registration, and/or have received a Bachelor's degree within 5 years.
Recommend current CPR certification.
Math* - placement by test into college algebra (MATH 111) or higher algebra-based mathematics or successful completion of MATH 109 Algebra Essentials or higher algebra-based math course.
Students can be enrolled in A&P II & Phys Sci 141 and apply.
| Prerequisite Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||
| BIOL 137 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | ||
| PHYS 141 Physical Science I | 4 | ||
| Total: | 12 |
Required Courses
First Semester (Summer)
| Prerequisite Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONO 110 Introduction to Sonography | 2 | ||
| SONO 111 Patient Care | 3 | ||
| SONO 112 Introduction to Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation | 1 | ||
| SONO 118 Sonographic Medical Terminology | 2 | ||
| PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology** | 3 | ||
| Total: | 11 |
Second Semester (Fall)
| Prerequisite Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONO 113 Sonography Physics & Instrumentation | 3 | ||
| SONO 114 Abdominal Sonography | 6 | ||
| SONO 116 Obstetrics and Gynecology I | 5 | ||
| ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition ** | 3 | ||
| Total: | 17 |
Third Semester (Spring)
| Prerequisite Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONO 120 Clinical Internship I | 2 | ||
| SONO 115 Abdominal Pathology | 6 | ||
| SONO 117 Obstetrics and Gynecology II | 5 | ||
| SPCH 101 Oral Communications ** | 3 | ||
| Total: | 16 |
Fourth Semester (Summer)
| Prerequisite Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONO 210 Clinical Internship II | 6 | ||
| SONO 212 Special Topics in Sonography | 2 | ||
| Total: | 8 |
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Prerequisite Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONO 211 Clinical Internship III | 10 | ||
| SONO 213 Introduction to Cardiovascular Sonography | 2 | ||
| Total: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 76 (General Education, Prerequisite, and Core courses)
*Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.
**Recommended sequence for general education courses.
Students will need to complete a separate application for consideration into this program. Please contact medicalimaging@dacc.edu with any questions. Application deadline is May 15th.