MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3656 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2021 Spring Last Admit Term: 2021 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 83-101 CIP Code: 51.0910	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: GW Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health (51) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as a: 29-2032.00 Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 29-2031.00 Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed for students who wish to explore the field of sonography, as well as those who have made a career decision to seek certification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Diagnostic medical sonographers are highly specialized members of the health care team who provide patient services using ultrasound under the direction of a physician. Sonographers provide care essential to diagnostic ultrasound imaging by operating equipment and performing examinations for medical diagnosis. Sonographers have an in-depth knowledge of physics, disease processes, physiology, cross-sectional anatomy, positioning and sonographic techniques necessary to create ultrasound images. Knowledge of darkroom techniques, equipment maintenance, record keeping and film processing are also part of the job.

Careers in the field of diagnostic sonography can be found in hospitals, clinics, doctors` offices, and mobile imaging centers. Research, applications, teaching and marketing may be available to sonographers who wish to explore careers in business or industry.

Educational information: Clinical affiliations include a cooperative effort with a number of area hospitals, clinics and doctors` offices. Clinical training is required by the ARDMS prior to sitting for the registry examination. This program will prepare students for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer examinations in abdomen, obstetrics, and vascular technology.

Learning Outcomes
1. Collect and interpret diagnostic information from the ultrasound exam. (BIO156, BIO160, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CRE101, DMI/DMS/ICE220, ENG101, ENG102, ENG107, ENG108, MAT15+, PHY101, PHY111, DMS110, DMS120, DMS120LL, DMS130, DMS140, DMS150, DMS150LL, DMS155, DMS162, DMS163, DMS171, DMS172, DMS210, DMS210LL, DMS225, DMS235, DMS240, DMS241, DMS250, DMS255, DMS261, DMS262, DMS263, DMS270, DMS271, DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284, DMS286, DMS286LL, (COM)) 2. Obtain, review, and record pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimal diagnostic results. (BIO156, BIO160, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CRE101, DMS110, DMS120, DMS120LL, DMS130, DMS140, DMS155, DMS171, DMS172, DMS225, DMS235, DMS240, DMS241, DMS255, DMS261, DMS262, DMS263, DMS270, DMS271, DMS272, DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284, DMS286, DMS286LL, ENG101, ENG102, ENG107, ENG108, PHY101, PHY111, (COM), [HU]) 3. Communicate effectively in a culturally responsive manner with patients and the healthcare team. (CRE101, DMS110, DMS120, DMS120LL, DMS130, DMS140, DMS155, DMS162, DMS163, DMS171, DMS172, DMS225, DMS235, DMS240, DMS241, DMS250, DMS255, DMS261, DMS262, DMS263, DMS270, DMS271, DMS272, DMS281, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284, DMS286, DMS286LL, ENG101, ENG102, ENG107, ENG108, (COM), [HU], [SB]) 4. Exercise professional and ethical behavior in a medical setting. (CRE101, DMS271, DMS110, DMS120, DMS120LL, DMS140, DMS155, DMS270, DMS282, DMS283, DMS284, ENG101, ENG102, ENG107, ENG108, (COM)) 5. Develop lifelong learning practices in sonography and healthcare. (BIO156, BIO160, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CRE101, DMI/DMS/ICE220, DMS130, DMS140, DMS171, DMS172, DMS225, DMS235, DMS240, DMS241, DMS250, DMS255, DMS261, DMS262, DMS263, DMS281, DMS282, DMS284, ENG101, ENG102, ENG107, ENG108, PHY101, PHY111, (COM))

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates any suffixed courses. Due to the requirements of the program accrediting body, the course of study requires many hours of classroom and clinical time. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is open to all students who successfully complete the program prerequisites. Full-time day students must apply to the program and be accepted prior to registering for course offerings. The full-time program is 22 months in length.

Admission Criteria
1. Formal application and admission to the program. 2. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 3. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 4. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.

Required Courses

+ DMI/DMS/ICE220 Sectional Anatomy 3
+ DMS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Sonography 3
+ DMS120 Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures I 4
+ DMS120LL Ultrasound Imaging: Abdominal Procedures I Laboratory 1
+ DMS130 Ultrasound Imaging: OB/GYN Procedures 3
+ DMS140 Ultrasound Case Studies: Part I 2
+ DMS150 Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation I 3
+ DMS150LL Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation Laboratory 1
+ DMS155 Introduction to Clinical Care for Sonography 1
+ DMS162 Clinical Practicum II-AB 2
+ DMS163 Clinical Practicum II-AC 3
+ DMS171 Clinical Practicum III-AA 2
+ DMS172 Clinical Practicum III-AB 2
+ DMS210 Concepts of Vascular Imaging 2
+ DMS210LL Concepts of Vascular Imaging Laboratory 1
+ DMS225 High Risk Obstetric/Gynecology Sonography 1
+ DMS240 Ultrasound Case Studies: Part II 2
+ DMS241 Ultrasound Case Studies: Part III 2
+ DMS261 Clinical Practicum IV-AA 2
+ DMS262 Clinical Practicum IV-AB 3

+ DMS263 Vascular Clinical Practicum I (2) OR
+ DMS271 Clinical Practicum V-AB (2) 2

+ DMS270 Clinical Practicum V-AA 1
+ DMS272 Clinical Practicum V-AC 2
+ DMS281 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Physics and Instrumentation 1
+ DMS282 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Abdominal and Small Parts Imaging 1
+ DMS283 Ultrasound Registry Preparation Seminar: Obstetrics and Gynecology 1
+ DMS284 Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging 1
+ DMS286 Advanced Vascular Technology 2
+ DMS286LL Advanced Vascular Technology Laboratory 1

Credits: 55

Restricted Electives
Optional: Students seeking a specialty area in sonography may select zero (0) to six (6) credits from courses below. + DMS235 Ultrasound Breast Imaging 1 + DMS250 Musculoskeletal Sonography and Small Parts 2 + DMS255 Pediatric Sonography 3	Credits: 0-6

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 12-15

General Education Core	Credits: 6-9

First-Year Composition	Credits: 3
Three (3) credits of First Year Composition are met by ENG101 or ENG107 in Program Prerequisites area. AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Oral Communication area 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 0
Met by MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or higher-level algebra course in Program Prerequisites area.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 6

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by BIO160 or BIO201 and BIO202 in Program Prerequisites area

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 23, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.