Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/legal/hb1508/.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
El Centro campus only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS_DM_SONO_21
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program prepares students for careers in medical imaging using ultrasound technology to produce diagnostic images. Students receive a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on lab training, and supervised clinical experience. The curriculum focuses on areas such as abdominal, obstetric and gynecologic, vascular, and small parts sonography, with an emphasis on patient care, anatomy, pathology, and image acquisition. Graduates are eligible to sit for national credentialing examinations and pursue employment in a variety of healthcare settings.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St., N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Phone: 727-210- 2350; www.caahep.org; upon recommendation of the Joint Review Commission on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043; Phone: 443-973-3251; Fax: 866-738-3444.
Admission to the program is competitive. Applicants must complete all prerequisite coursework and follow the program’s application procedures. Selection is based on a points-based ranking system.
Graduates may find employment in hospitals, outpatient clinics, imaging centers, physician offices, and specialized diagnostic facilities.
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