Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Location(s): Program specific courses are at North Campus
Program Entrance Requirements: This is a limited access program. Students are required to complete a supplemental application and meet specific criteria. Please click here for more information.
Program Description: The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program prepares individuals meeting certain qualifications to work with medical practitioners in the management, control and care of patients referred for ultrasound studies. Visit the program’s website for additional information.
Additional Program Information
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, Phone (727) 210-2350, upon recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Technical Certificates represents a subset of specific Health Science courses within degree programs, and are not awarded to students as a stand-alone certificate for employment purposes.
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate of Science 2176
- Bachelor of Science
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY1001 | APPLIED PHYSICS | 3.00 |
| or RTE1418 | IMAGING I | |
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3.00 |
| or MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| BSC2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| BSC2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| Mandatory Courses | ||
| SON1170 | SONOGRAPHY OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM | 2.00 |
| SON1100C | PRINCIPLES AND PROTOCOLS OF SONOGRAPHIC IMAGING LAB | 2.00 |
| SON1211 | MEDICAL SONOGRAPHIC PHYSICS I | 3.00 |
| SON1111 | ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY I | 2.00 |
| SON1121 | SONOGRAPHIC OB/GYN I | 2.00 |
| SON1003L | FUNDAMENTALS OF SONOGRAPHY LAB I | 1.00 |
| SON1804 | CLINIC A | 3.00 |
| SON1212 | MEDICAL SONOGRAPHIC PHYSICS II | 3.00 |
| SON1122 | SONOGRAPHIC OB/GYN II | 3.00 |
| SON1112 | ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY II | 2.00 |
| SON1214 | PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF SONOGRAPHY I | 2.00 |
| SON1013L | FUNDAMENTALS OF SONOGRAPHY LAB II | 1.00 |
| SON1814 | CLINIC B | 3.00 |
| SON1141 | SMALL PARTS SONOGRAPHY | 2.00 |
| SON1824 | CLINIC C | 3.00 |
| SON2400 | INTRODUCTION TO ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | 3.00 |
| SON2400L | INTRODUCTION TO ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY LAB | 1.00 |
| SON1215 | PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF SONOGRAPHY II | 2.00 |
| SON2834 | CLINIC D | 3.00 |
| SON2401 | ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY II | 3.00 |
| SON2401L | ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY II LAB | 1.00 |
| SON2061 | SEMINAR IN SONOGRAPHY | 1.00 |
| SON2844 | CLINIC E | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 77 | |
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MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA is a 5-credit course.
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
related industry certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses:
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Abdomen
- OB/GYN
- Adult Echocardiography
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This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates should be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively
- Graduates will competently communicate with clarity to a group of his / her peers.
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency with professionalism in terms of service, clinical outcomes, and safety.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish the goals and objectives of sonography practice.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate general abdomen scanning proficiency.