2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, A.A.S.

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The goal of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is to prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) domains. The sonographer assists the physician in gathering sonographic data necessary to make diagnostic decisions. The program is fully accredited in general diagnostic medical sonography by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756-6039, Telephone: 727.210.2350,Fax: 727.210.2354, www.caahep.org.

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Program CIP Code: 51.0910

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Semester

HPRS 1201 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy & Physiology I (lab) Credits: 1
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

First Year

First Semester - Fall

DMSO 1210 - Introduction to Sonography Credits: 2
DMSO 1441 - Abdominopelvic Sonography Credits: 4
DMSO 1202 - Basic Ultrasound Physics Credits: 2
DMSO 1355 - Sonographic Pathophysiology Credits: 3
DMSO 1351 - Sonographic Sectional Anatomy Credits: 3

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester - Spring

DMSO 2441 - Sonography of Abdominopelvic Pathology Credits: 4
DMSO 2405 - Sonography of Obstetrics / Gynecology Credits: 4
DMSO 1342 - Intermediate Ultrasound Physics Credits: 3
DMSO 1266 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Credits: 2
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4

Semester Total: 17

Third-Semester - Summer

DMSO 2351 - Doppler Physics Credits: 3
DMSO 2342 - Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics Credits: 3
DMSO 2353 - Sonography of Superficial Structures Credits: 3
DMSO 2266 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Credits: 2
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Semester Total: 14

Second Year

First Semester - Fall

DMSO 2243 - Advanced Ultrasound Physics Credits: 2
DMSO 2130 - Advanced Ultrasound and Review Credits: 1
DMSO 2467 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Credits: 4

Semester Total: 7

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree = 64

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