Degree and Certificate Programs

Health Care

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology (2293)

Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

This program is designed to benefit students who have acquired (or plan to acquire) a certificate in medical sonography. The courses offered in this program will not train students in sonography but will allow them to earn the A.S. or A.A.S. degree in diagnostic medical sonography technology.

Note: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associates degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the articulation benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course. Where a "professional elective" is indicated in the course sequence, students may choose any course from the group of professional electives that follows the full course sequence.

Course Number and Title	Credits
Credits Granted for Sonography Certificate	28
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
MAC 1105 College Algebra	3
*Humanities	3
CHM 1032C Principles of General Chemistry	4
BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
SPC 2600 Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
ENC 1102 English Composition II	3
CGS 1570 Microcomputer Applications	3
Professional Elective	1
BSC 2086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
OST 1581 Professional Development in Work Environment	3
SOP 1002 Human Relations	3
MCB 2010C Microbiology	4
Total Credit Hours	72

Professional Electives

(Select from the following.)
OST 1051 Personal Preparation for
Business Careers
OST 1273 Effective Notetaking
CGS 1564 Introduction to Windows
SLS 1931 Selected Tops in Student Life Skills

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.