Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

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The Associate of applied science degree in diagnostic medical sonography is designed to prepare students to use ultrasound as a medical procedure to view internal organs for diagnostic purposes. Ultrasound is radiation free; it uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of the internal organs. The program provides training and scanning instruction in abdominal, gynecological, obstetrical, superficial structures, and introduction to non-invasive vascular imaging.

Professionals performing these examinations are known as sonographers. Upon completion of this LSCS program, graduates may apply to take the credentialing exam to become a registered sonographer for the abdomen and gynecological /obstetrics specialties.

By completing the program, students will earn one award:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS

[AAS_SONO offered at LSC-CyFair]

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60

Prerequisite Semester Credits / Units: 14
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1410 - Elementary Physics Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2404 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
First Semester Credits / Units: 13
DMSO 1351 - Sonographic Sectional Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
DMSO 1455 - Sonographic Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 4
DMSO 1302 - Basic Ultrasound Physics Credit Hours: 3
DMSO 1360 - Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician Credit Hours: 3 *
Second Semester Credits / Units: 12
DMSO 1342 - Intermediate Ultrasound Physics Credit Hours: 3
DMSO 2405 - Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology Credit Hours: 4
DMSO 1266 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 2
DMSO 2353 - Sonography of Superficial Structures Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 8
DMSO 2342 - Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics Credit Hours: 3
DMSO 1267 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 2
DSVT 2300 - Vascular Technology Applications Credit Hours: 3
Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 13
DMSO 2245 - Advanced Sonography Credit Hours: 2
Elective - Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credits / Units: 3
DMSO 2366 - Practicum III Credit Hours: 3 Program Capstone
SOCI 1301 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3
DMSO 2230 - Advanced Ultrasound Review Credit Hours: 2

Note(s)

Students must pass test and place into college level reading, writing and math prior to entering program.
Students must complete PHYS 1410, ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, BIOL 2404 prior to the first DMSO course.
* The Student Success Course Requirement is satisfied through successful completion of DMSO 1360.

AAS Completed