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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Certificate

 
 

Certificate of Completion in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound 

Program Prerequisites: (13 Credits)

  1. Application to the program
  2. ASSET Placement Testing
  3. Graduate of an accredited school and currently credentialed in:
    • Medical Radiography (ARRT)
    • Nursing (RN)
    • Nuclear Medicine(CNMT)
    • Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
    • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
    • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Technologist (RDCS)
  4. Successful completion of the following college courses with a minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0:

Required Courses   Credits
BIO160LL+ Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Lecture/Lab 4.0
COM++ Any approved general studies course in the Oral Communication area 3.0
ENG101+ First-Year Composition 3.0
MAT122+ Intermediate Algebra (3) or Equivalent 3.0
  Total Credits 13.0
Application: Admission requirements are explained in detail in the Ultrasound Information and Application Packet. You may request this packet by calling the Career and Education Planning Center at 602.286.8000.
Required Courses   Credits
DMI220+ Sectional Anatomy 3.0
DMI230 Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound (3) or  
DMI230AA History (1) and  
DMI230AB Equipment (1) and  
DMI230AC+ Laboratory (1) 3.0
DMI232+ Medical Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (3) or  
DMI232AA+ Medical Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I (2) and  
DMI232AB+ Medical Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II (1) 3.0
DMI234+ Introduction to Echocardiography 3.0
DMI235+ Ultrasound Breast Imaging 1.0
DMI236+ Neurosonography 1.0
DMI238+ Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures (4) or  
DMI238AA+ Abdominal Procedures I (3) and  
DMI238AB+ Abdominal Procedures II: Laboratory (1) 4.0
DMI239+ High Risk Obstetric/Gynecology Ultrasound 1.0
DMI240+ Ultrasound Imaging: OB/GYN Procedures (4) OR  
DMI240AA+ Ultrasound Imaging: GYN Procedures (2) and
DMI240AB+ Ultrasound Imaging: Obstetric Procedures (2) 4.0
DMI242+ Clinical Practicum I 1.0
DMI244+ Clinical Practicum II (6) OR  
DMI244AA+ Clinical Practicum II-AA (1) and  
DMI244AB+ Clinical Practicum II-AB (2) and  
DMI244AC+ Clinical Practicum II-AC (3) 6.0
DMI245+ Clinical Practicum III (4) OR  
DMI245AA+ Clinical Practicum III-AA (2) and  
DMI245AB+ Clinical Practicum III-AB (2) 4.0
DMI248+ Clinical Practicum IV (5) OR  
DMI248AA+ Clinical Practicum IV-AA (2) and  
DMI248AB+ Clinical Practicum IV-AB (3) 5.0
DMI249+ Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging 3.0
DMI250AA+ Clinical Practicum V-AA 1.0
DMI250AB+ Clinical Practicum V-AB 2.0
DMI250AC+ Clinical Practicum V-AC 2.0
DMI252+ Advanced Medical Ultrasound Procedures 4.0
DMI255+ Concepts of Vascular Imaging 3.0
DMI256+ Ultrasound Case Studies: Part I 2.0
DMI256AA+ Ultrasound Case Studies: Part II 2.0
DMI256AB+ Ultrasound Case Studies: Part III 2.0
DMI258+ Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar (3) OR  
DMI258AA+ Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Physics and Instrumentation (1) and  
DMI258AB+ Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Abdominal and Small Parts Imaging (1) and  
DMI258AC+ Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: OB/GYN and Neonate (1) 3.0
DMI259+ Ultrasound Registry Prep: Vascular Imaging 1.0
20032-99999 Total Credits 64.0
NOTE:  +   Prerequisites and/or co requisites required.
NOTE:  *   Meets General Education requirements.
NOTE:  ** Course must be on the approved list of courses to meet the
                  AAS degree General Education Requirements.