Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2008-2009
Degree(s):
Certificate(s):
The associate of applied science degree in diagnostic medical sonography and the advanced technical certificate in diagnostic medical sonography are designed to prepare graduates for employment in the healthcare industry in the sonography field. The program is also designed to provide opportunities for job advancement and retention for currently employed radiologic technologists.
Students who currently hold an ARRT certification or a two-year degree in a patient care health program are eligible for admission to the certificate program. Students who do not hold an ARRT certification or a two-year degree in a patient care health program would apply for the AAS in DMS. Students must pass the THEA test and place into college level reading, writing and math prior to entering the program. Students must complete ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, PHYS 1401 or 1410, BIOL 2401 and 2402 prior to the first DMSO course in the AAS degree. RADR 1313 and RADR 2305 may be substituted for the PHYS course requirement. Interested students should visit the website, http://cyfair.LoneStar.edu/sonography for information regarding application and admission to the program.
Students are required to successfully pass a background check and at some facilities may also be required to successfully pass a drug screening. Regulations also require that students complete the Hepatitis B immunization series that may take 3 to 6 months prior to direct patient contact. Prospective students are required to attend an information session.
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
Associate of applied science degree |
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| (degree offered at Lone Star College-CyFair) |
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| PREREQUISITE SEMESTER(S) |
| First Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| BIOL | 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| MATH | 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 7 |
| Second Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| BIOL | 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
PHYS | 1401 | General Physics OR | 4 |
PHYS | 1410 | Elementary Physics | |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 11 |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO1 | 1210 | Introduction to Sonography | 2 |
| DMSO1 | 1360 | Clinical | 3 |
| DMSO | 1405 | Sonography of Abdominopelvic Cavity
| 4 |
| DMSO | 1302 | Basic Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DMSO | 1351 | Sonographic Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 15 |
| Second Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO | 1366 | Practicum I | 3 |
| DMSO | 2253 | Sonography of Superficial Structures | 2 |
| SOCI2 | 1301 | Introduction to Sociology
| 3 |
| DMSO | 2405 | Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology | 4 |
| DMSO | 1342 | Intermediate Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 15 |
| Third Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO | 2342 | Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics (12 weeks)
| 3 |
| DMSO | 2351 | Doppler Physics (12 weeks) | 3 |
| DMSO | 1367 | Practicum II (13 weeks)
| 3 |
| ITSC | 1401 | Introduction to Computers OR | 4 |
| COSC | 1401 | Microcomputer Applications | |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 13 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO | 2245 | Advanced Sonography Practices | 2 |
| DMSO | 2130 | Advanced Ultrasound Review | 1 |
| Elective | | Humanities/Fine Arts
| 3 |
| DMSO3 | 2366 | Practicum III | 3 |
| DSVT | 2200 | Vascular Technology Applications | 2 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 11 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for AAS Degree
| 72 |
1 Meets communication competency
2 Meets multicultural course requirement
3 Capstone course Students must pass the THEA test and place into college level reading, writing and math prior to entering program. Students must complete PHYS 1401 OR 1410, ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, BIOL 2401 and 2402 prior to the first DMSO course. |
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| SONOGRAPHY NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY ENCHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE |
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| (certificate offered at Lone Star College-CyFair) |
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| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DSVT | 2330 | Non-Invasive Cerebral Vascular Evaluation | 3 |
| DSVT | 2418 | Non-Invasive Peripheral Vascular Evaluation | 4 |
| DSVT | 1364 | Practicum I | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 10 |
| Second Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DSVT1 | 1265 | Practicum II | 2 |
| DSVT | 2335 | Advanced Non-Invasive Vascular Technology | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 5 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for Sonography Enhanced Skills Certirficate | 15 |
| 1 Capstone course | |
SONOGRAPHY ADVANCED
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE |
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| (certificate offered at Lone Star College–CyFair) |
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| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO | 1210 | Introduction to Sonography | 2 |
| DMSO | 1351 | Sonographic Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| DMSO | 1405 | Sonography of Abdominopelvic Cavity
| 4 |
| DMSO | 1302 | Basic Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DMSO | 1360 | Clinical | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 15 |
| Second Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO | 1366 | Practicum I | 3 |
| DMSO | 1342 | Intermediate Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DMSO | 2405 | Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology | 4 |
| DMSO | 2253 | Sonography of Superficial Structures | 2 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 12 |
| Third Semester (Summer Semester) |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DMSO | 1367 | Practicum II (13 weeks)
| 3 |
| DMSO | 2342 | Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics (12 weeks)
| 3 |
| DMSO | 2351 | Doppler Physics (12 weeks) | 3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 9 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course | Number | Title | Credit |
| DSVT | 2200 | Vascular Technology Applications | 2 |
| DMSO1 | 2366 | Practicum III | 3 |
| DMSO | 2130 | Advanced Ultrasound Review | 1 |
| DMSO | 2245 | Advanced Sonography Practices | 2 |
SEMESTER TOTAL | 8 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for Sonography
Advanced Technical Certificate | 44 |
1 Capstone course
Admission to the program requires graduation from a two-year patient-care allied health program. |
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