Diagnostic Medical Sonography, A.S.
The 57 units list below plus all MSJC General Education Option A requirements are required to earn an Associate in Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. See counselor for recommended vocational and academic courses.
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MSJC General Education Option A
Pre-DMS - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| AH-105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL-100 | Human Biology | 4 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| ANAT-101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| NUTR-101 | Introduction to Nutrition Science (formerly Nutrition and Foods) | 3 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ANAT-102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| ART-104 | World Art | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Human Development | 3 |
| HS-121 | Fundamentals of Healthful Living | 3 |
| PHY-100 | Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 61 | |
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Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to follow MSJC's General Education, Option A and complete all general education areas, all major requirements, and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Program Prerequisites | 20-21 | |
| DMS Program Courses | 57 | |
Program Prerequisites
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH-105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ANAT-101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ANAT-102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COMM-103H | Honors Interpersonal Communication | |
| MATH-105 | College Algebra (or higher) | 3-4 |
| or MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| PHY-100 | Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics) | 3 |
| Total Units | 20-21 | |
DMS Program Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | ||
| DMS-100 | Fundamentals of Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 2 |
| DMS-101 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| DMS-103 | Patient Care Techniques for Sonographers | 3 |
| DMS-125 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I | 2 |
| Semester Two | ||
| DMS-102 | Sonography Medical Ethics | 3 |
| DMS-104 | Clinical Observation | 2 |
| DMS-110 | Sectional Imaging | 2 |
| DMS-120 | General Sonography Scanning Lab (formerly Abdomen Scanning) | 1.5 |
| DMS-122 | Ultrasound Pathology I | 3 |
| DMS-135 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II | 2 |
| Summer | ||
| DMS-114 | Clinical Experience I | 5 |
| Semester Three | ||
| DMS-124 | Clinical Experience II | 10 |
| DMS-130 | Obstetric/Gynecology Scanning | 1.5 |
| DMS-132 | Ultrasound Pathology II | 3 |
| DMS-140 | Introduction to Vascular Imaging | 2 |
| Semester Four | ||
| DMS-134 | Ultrasound Seminar | 2 |
| DMS-136 | Clinical Experience III (formerly Clinical Experience IV) | 10 |
| Total Units | 57 | |
The sonography courses must be taken in a specific sequence, students must attain a minimum grade of “C” or above in all required courses in order to obtain the degree.
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