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Diagnostic Medical Sonography A.A.S. (TP)
Revised— Effective Semester: Fall 2006

Students who plan a major in diagnostic medical sonography will be assigned the temporary major of pre-diagnostic medical sonography, with POS code 530, until they are officially admitted to the diagnostic medical sonography program. Students may take preparatory courses and courses that fulfill general education requirements during the waiting period. As an alternative to being assigned a temporary major, students waiting for admission to the diagnostic medical sonography program may choose to major in general studies or any other open-admission program. The Admissions & Records at Takoma Park/Silver Spring will assign a matriculated code once students are admitted to the diagnostic medical sonography program.

This curriculum, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, requires a minimum of two years of didactic and clinical experience. It provides a foundation for graduates to become highly skilled in providing patient services using diagnostic ultrasound under the supervision of a physician in hospitals, offices, and other health care settings. Reflected ultrasound waves are utilized by the sonographer to display images of body tissues on a video monitor. The sonographer is responsible for performing the examination, providing patient care, and recording anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for interpretation by the physician.

Admission requirements, including specific criteria, have been established by the Board of Trustees; see the Admissions and Registration Section of the print College catalog.

Students need to meet prerequisites for first semester courses. Each of the diagnostic medical sonography courses builds upon materials offered in previous courses. Students in this curriculum are required to achieve a grade of C or better in each sonography course and maintain current CPR certification while enrolled in the program.

Upon completion of this curriculum the graduate will receive an A.A.S. and be eligible to sit for the national registry exam, administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, in one or more of the following specialties: abdominal sonography, breast sonography, obstetrics/gynecology sonography, adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography, or vascular sonography.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate (TP): 151

This certificate curriculum is designed for health care professionals, graduates of AMA programs, or those who are registry eligible and desire to become proficient in sonography. Credits earned in this curriculum may be applied toward the associate's degree.

This is a selective curriculum with specific admissions requirements. For additional information, contact the Admissions Office at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus or the program department.

Each of the diagnostic medical sonography courses builds upon material offered in the previous courses. Students in this curriculum are required to achieve a grade of C or better in each sonography course and to maintain current CPR certification.

At the end of the first year in this curriculum, students will choose to specialize in one or more of the following tracks: general sonography, echocardiography, and vascular. Upon completion of this curriculum, the graduate will receive a certificate and be eligible to sit for the national registry examination, administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, in the areas of physics, abdomen, and obstetrics/gynecology; or cardiac physics and echocardiography; or vascular physics and vascular ultrasound.

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements.