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Award Levels

Credit Hours Required

Time to Completion

Associate of Applied Science

68

2 Years

 

 

Currently offered at our Ottawa campus, Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a profession that provides patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The diagnostic medical sonographer must be educationally prepared and clinically competent before entering the workforce as a practitioner. The diagnostic medical sonographer works under a physician and does not practice independently. Diagnostic medical sonographers are committed to patient care and continued improvement. They use independent judgement and must adhere to strict professional and ethical standards. Critical thinking skills are essential for this profession.

 

   

 

Interested in this program?

 

Contact the Program Advisor!

Crystal Conroy

cconroy@neosho.edu

(785)-248-2829

 

Program Path

Recommended Sequence of Courses

 

Prerequisite Semester

 

Credit Hours

CURR 100

First Year Seminar

    1

MATH 113

College Algebra

    3

BIOL 257

Human Anatomy and Physiology

    3

BIOL 258

Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab

    2

PHYS 100

Introductory College Physics

    4

PHYS 130

Introductory College Physics Lab

    1

 

Total

    14

Semester I

   

CSIS 105

Computer Literacy

    1

DMS 100

Intro to Diagnostic Medical Sonography

    3

DMS 105

Sonography Princip. & Instrument. I (1st 8 wks)

    3

DMS 110

Sonography Princip. & Instrument. I (2nd 8 wks)

    3

ALHE 105

Medical Terminology

    3

 

Total

    13

Semester II

   

DMS 115

Abdominal Sonography I

    3

DMS 120

OB/GYN Sonography I

    3

 

Total

    6

Semester III

   

ENGL 101

English Composition I

    3

DMS 135

Sonography Clinical Practice I

    5

DMS 225

Vascular Ultrasound

    4

COMM 213 or COMM 207

Interpersonal Communication or Fundamentals of Speech

    3

 

Total

    15

Semester IV

   

PSYC 155

General Psychology

    3

DMS 201

Abdominal Sonography II

    2

DMS 205

OB/GYN Sonography II

    3

DMS 215

Sonography Clinical Practice II

    5

ALHT 115

Math Statistics for Allied Health

    1

 

Total

     14

Semester V

   

DMS 220

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Seminar

    3

DMS 250

Sonography Clinical Practice III

    3

 

Total

   6

Total AAS Degree Program Credits

   68

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Steps for Application

Student Application

Program Outcomes

Apply effective oral, visual, and written communication skills.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human sectional anatomy relative to normal and abnormal sonographic imaging.
Obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
Perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for interpretation by a physician.
Apply ultrasound principles and instrumentation relative to imaging and image quality.
Demonstrate appropriate ergonomic scanning applications.
Demonstrate the ability to provide patient care while following ethical standards, HIPAA guidelines, and maintain professionalism.
Recognize and use resources to enhance professional development.
Demonstrate employability skills.