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Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate Degree
Program Code : 105262
As a graduate of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program , you can choose to work in a variety of health care settings including clinics , hospitals , private practice physician offices , and public health facilities and laboratories . You perform routine sonographic ( ultrasound ) examinations of the body to include the abdomen , small parts , obstetrics , and gynecology . You work closely with physicians and may assist in the performance of invasive procedures . The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Programs .
Delivery
Day Full-time
Explore Locations
This program is offered at :
Green Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 9,849 , Books : $ 1,483 , Supplies : $ 525 Total Approximate Costs $ 11,857
This program is eligible for financial aid . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college )
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Requirements for Program Entry
For instructions on how to get started , download the application checklist for this program .
Program Outcomes
Provide patient care and education . Adhere to the professional code of ethics for sonographers . Communicate with members of the healthcare team . Utilize medical technology for sonography . Complete diagnostic sonographic exams .
Accreditation
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( CAAHEP ) 25400 U . S . Highway 19 North , Suite 158 Clearwater , FL 33763 ( 727 ) 210-2350
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography associate degree in the number of semesters shown .
Pre-First Semester |
10806177 - Gen Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
10806164 - General Physics 2 |
4 |
10890101 - College 101 |
1 |
Semester Total 9
Summer Before First Semester |
10801196 - Oral / Interpersonal Comm |
3 |
10804189 - Introductory Statistics |
3 |
10526200 - Intro to DMS |
3 |
Semester Total 9
First Semester 8 Week 1 10526221 - Sonography Physics 1 3 10806179 - Adv Anatomy & Physiology 4
8 Week 2 |
10526232 - DMS Fundamentals of Scanning |
1 |
10526222 - Sonography Physics 2 |
2 |
Full Semester 10526210 - Cross Sectional Anatomy 2
Semester Total 12
Second Semester 8 Week 1
10801136 - English Composition 1 3
Full Semester |
10526207 - Abdominal Sonography |
4 |
10526208 - OB / GYN Sonography 1 |
3 |
10526223 - Vascular Imaging 1 |
3 |
Semester Total 13
Summer Before Third Semester |
10526203 - Scanning with Proficiency |
1 |
10809172 - Intro to Diversity Studies |
3 |
10526209 - DMS Clinical Experience 1 |
2 |
10526211 - Superficial Sonography |
2 |
Semester Total 8
Third Semester 8 Week 2
10809198 - Intro to Psychology 3
Full Semester |
10526212 - OB / GYN Sonography 2 |
3 |
10526213 - DMS Clinical Experience 2 |
3 |
10526224 - Vascular Imaging 2 |
3 |
Semester Total 12
Fourth Semester 8 Week 1
10526215 - DMS Clinical Experience 3 3
8 Week 2 10526219 - DMS Clinical Experience 4 3
Semester Total 6
Total Credits 70
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-526-XXX courses and 10-501-101 . A student who
131 withdraws or receives a grade lower than a " C " in a