Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate

Curriculum DMS.DMS.CERT (C317E)

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures under the supervision of a physician. The sonographer collects essential patient data to aid in diagnosis. The program covers basic theory and clinical instruction in sonography, which will provide an avenue for cross-training and multi-competency in allied health. This will make the individual more marketable in many health care agencies that call for multi-competent practitioners. Employment opportunities are excellent in hospitals, medical centers and other health care agencies.

Program prerequisites: The program is only open to those who hold active status with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or certification with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Board or with ARRT, Nuclear Medicine Registry examinations. Students must have graduated from an accredited program by the Commissions of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine in the past five years from admissions or if graduation is longer than five years, they must complete BIS 190◊, Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health Majors.

Semester One (Fall)

Credit Hours

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DMS 101◊

Ultrasound Physics I

3

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DMS 121◊

Cross-sectional Anatomy

5

 

 

 

8

Semester Two (Spring)

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DMS 102◊

Ultrasound Physics II

3

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DMS 110◊

General Sonography and Applications

7

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DMS 141◊

Clinical Applications II

4

 

 

 

14

Semester Three (Summer)

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DMS 135◊

Ultrasound Film Critique

2

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DMS 136◊

Principles and Procedures of Ultrasound Imaging

2

 

 

 

4

Semester Four (Fall)

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DMS 146◊

Pathology & Diagnostic Sonography

3

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DMS 151◊

Clinical Applications III

4

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DMS 200◊

Principles of Computerized Sonography

2

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DMS 201◊

Sonographic Specialties

4

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DMS 210◊

Introduction to Peripheral Vascular Sonography

2

 

 

 

15

 

 

Total credits required

41

Note: a minimum grade of "C" is required as a prerequisite for each DMS course.

See DMS course descriptions.

Coordinator: Debra Krukowski, Ext. 3979, E-mail: dkrukows@ triton.edu