Students are admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program in August of each year. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline.
** DENOTES COURSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM
Course Number |
Course Title |
Required Credits |
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PRESELECT COURSES |
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BSC 2085 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I** |
3 credits |
BSC 2085L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I** |
1 credit |
BSC 2086 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II** |
3 credits |
BSC 2086L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II** |
1 credit |
ENC 1101 |
English Composition I** |
3 credits |
MAC 1105 |
College Algebra** |
3 credits |
BSC 1005 |
General Education Biology** |
3 credits |
BSC 1005L |
General Education Biology Lab** |
1 credits |
PHY 1004 |
Physics** |
3 credits |
PHY 1004L |
Physics Lab** |
1 credit |
HSC 0003 |
Introduction to Health Care** |
3 CTC credits |
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TOTAL |
25 Credits |
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Major Courses - 1ST Semester |
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SON 1000L |
Introduction to Sonography 1 |
1 credit |
SON 1111C |
Abdominal Sonography 1 |
2 credits |
SON 1113L |
Sonographic Cross-Sectional Anatomy |
2 credits |
SON 1121C |
Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography |
2 credits |
SON 1006L |
Professional Aspects of Sonography |
1 credit |
SON 1100L |
Principles & Protocols of Imaging |
2 credits |
SON 1804 |
Sonography Clinic |
2 credits |
|
TOTAL |
12 Credits |
|
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Major Courses - 2ND Semester |
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SON 1001L |
Introduction to Sonography 2 |
1 credit |
SON 1005L |
Basic Sonography |
2 credits |
SON 1112C |
Abdominal Sonography 2 |
2 credits |
SON 1122C |
Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography 2 |
2 credits |
SON 1814 |
Sonography Clinic 2 |
2 credits |
SON 2400C |
Echocardiography 1 |
2 credits |
SON 2931L |
Film Critique 1 |
1 credit |
SPC 1026 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 credits |
|
TOTAL |
15 Credits |
|
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Major Courses - 3RD Semester |
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SON 1141C |
Small Parts Sonography |
2 credits |
SON 1824 |
Sonography Clinic 3 |
3 credits |
SON 2932L |
Film Critique 2 |
1 credit |
|
TOTAL |
6 Credits |
|
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|
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Major Courses - 4TH Semester |
|
SON 2139L |
Cardiovascular Principles |
1 credit |
SON 2161C |
Neurosonography |
2 credits |
SON 2401C |
Echocardiography 2 |
2 credits |
SON 2614C |
Acoustical Physics & Instrumentation 1 |
2 credits |
SON 2834 |
Sonography Clinic 4 |
2 credits |
SON 2933L |
Film Critique 3 |
1 credit |
SON 1145L |
Pediatric Sonography |
1 credit |
SON 1115L |
Duplex Abdominal Sonography |
1 credit |
|
TOTAL |
12 Credits |
|
|
|
|
Major Courses - 5TH Semester |
|
SON 2930L |
Seminar in Sonography |
1 credit |
SON 2618C |
Acoustical Physics & Instrumentation 2 |
2 credits |
SON 2619C |
Doppler Principles & Instrumentation |
2 credits |
SON 2844 |
Sonography Clinic 5 |
3 credits |
SON 2910L |
Directed Research |
1 credit |
SON 2934L |
Film Critique 4 |
1 credit |
PHI 2604 |
Critical Thinking & Ethics |
3 credits |
|
TOTAL |
13 Credits |
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|
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Major Courses - 6TH Semester |
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SON 2854 |
Sonography Clinic 6 |
3 credits |
SON 2935L |
Film Critique |
1 credit |
SON 2950L |
Journal Review |
1 credit |
CLP 1006 |
The Psychology of Personal Effectiveness |
3 credits |
|
TOTAL |
8 credits |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
91 Credits |
CGS 1060 |
Introduction to Microcomputer Usage** - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance in the course. |
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