Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

This course engages students in the study and practice of critical thinking, reading, and writing. The course will focus on the analysis and composition across varied rhetorical situations and in multiple genres. Students will be introduced to the functions, foundations, models, and modes of communication to bring their existing communication skills up to a professional level.

This course covers the concepts of variables representing numbers. Students will learn to strengthen their algebraic skills in linear equation-solving quadratics, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, graphing linear equations and inequalities, and related applications.

This course will provide a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. It will focus on the basic principles of cells, tissues, and organs. The structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and urinary systems, as well as the male and female reproductive systems. The course will provide laboratory activities that include the use of scientific methods, anatomy models, observation of tissue specimens, and dissection laboratory in limited sessions.

This course offers a systematic approach to understanding medical terminology through the analysis and translation of medical terms. Students will be able to practice and use this specialized language in preparation to work in the clinical setting.

This course covers the basic concepts, principles, and history of physics. Topics include a description of motion, Newton’s Laws, conservation principles (energy and momentum), waves, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Co-requisite: College Math

This course will introduce the student to the field of sonography. It will cover equipment usage, ergonomics, scanning techniques, medical ethics, and legal issues concerning the sonographer. Emphasis will be placed on patient care, professionalism, and infection control. This course is the foundation for all sonography courses.

This course will explore the structure of the human anatomy in all body planes with emphasis on the cross-sectional mode. The spatial relationship of organs, vessels, bones, muscles, and connective tissues will be examined. It will cover a review and comparison of normal and abnormal structures in ultrasound and other medical imaging modalities.
Pre-requisite: Anatomy & Physiology/Lab

This course will provide the fundamental principles and clinical applications of ultrasound physics and instrumentation essential to understand the properties of sound and ultrasound used in diagnostic imaging. The course will cover Doppler, spectral analysis, B-Mode, and M-Mode. The interaction of ultrasound and tissue, ultrasound artifacts and bio-effects will also be examined.
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Physics

This course is designed to introduce the student to abdominal diagnostic medical sonography and abdominal scanning techniques. The anatomy and physiology associated with visceral and vascular conditions will be explored. It will provide the foundation of abdominal sonography and it will include a strong hands-on component in the ultrasound training laboratory.

This course is designed to introduce the student to pelvic anatomy and obstetrical scanning procedures and techniques. It will focus on normal obstetrical anatomy and fetal development. Laboratory sessions will provide several scanning exercises of the female pelvic cavity.

This course will cover the venous anatomy and physiology of the upper and lower extremities associated with venous circulation. It will focus on anatomy, pathology, treatment options, and data analysis and interpretation. Laboratory sessions will provide advanced instrumentation and proper scanning techniques of the venous system.

This course will cover the sonographic evaluation of superficial structures such as the thyroid and parathyroid glands, breast, male reproductive system, and the neonatal head, neonatal spine, and neonatal hip. It will focus on anatomy, pathology, treatment options, and data analysis and interpretation. Laboratory sessions will provide advanced instrumentation and proper scanning techniques of superficial structures.

This course is a continuation of Physics I & Lab, and it is designed to review the ultrasound physics principles and concepts previously learned. It will focus on hemodynamics, Doppler, and color Doppler imaging. It will prepare the student for the Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam.
Pre-requisite: Ultrasound Physics I & Lab

This course is a continuation of Abdominal Sonography I & Lab. It will review abnormal abdominal anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on invasive procedures and Doppler correlation. Laboratory sessions will include advanced instrumentation and scanning techniques of the abdomen.
Pre-requisite: Abdominal Sonography I & Lab

This course is a continuation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography I & Lab. It will provide an in-depth analysis of the organs contained within the female pelvic cavity with emphasis on pathology and fetal abnormalities. It will focus on treatment options, data analysis, and interpretation. Laboratory sessions will include advanced instrumentation and scanning techniques of the female pelvic cavity.
Pre-requisite: Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography I & Lab

This course will cover the hemodynamic principles and the role of sonography in the evaluation of extracranial and intracranial cerebrovascular circulation. It will focus on anatomy, pathology, treatment options, diagnostic criteria, and data analysis and interpretation. Laboratory sessions will include advanced instrumentation and proper scanning techniques of the extra and intracranial arterial vessels.

This course will review the arterial anatomy and physiology of the upper and lower extremities associated with arterial circulation. It will focus on anatomy, pathology, treatment options, diagnostic criteria, and data analysis and interpretation. Laboratory sessions will provide advanced instrumentation and proper scanning techniques of the arterial system.

This course is a review of the principles of diagnostic ultrasound, and it will reinforce the technical skills through laboratory sessions. It will introduce the student to the clinical environment in preparation for their clinical experience. Topics such as patient care, ergonomics, sterile techniques, age-specific competencies, and ethics will prepare the student for a successful clinical experience.

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the clinical environment, improve their technical skills, and strengthen their critical thinking skills through the exposure of pathology and analysis of real cases. The student will review and reinforce the knowledge and technical skills acquired through the didactic courses and will be able to develop proficient skills to obtain the required clinical competencies.
Pre-requisite: Clinical Preparation & Lab

This course will provide a fundamental understanding of the major ethical issues in medical sciences. It will cover ethical issues concerning life and death, health care, and medical research. The course will place an emphasis on moral theories and issues, exploring ideas from a variety of disciplines.

This course is a continuation of Clinical Externship I. The course will familiarize the student with the clinical environment, improve their technical skills, and strengthen their critical thinking skills through the exposure of pathology and analysis of real cases. The student will review and reinforce the knowledge and technical skills acquired through the didactic courses and will be able to develop proficient skills to obtain the required clinical competencies.
Pre-requisite: Clinical Externship I

This course provides an overview of the sociology of medicine, with a focus on the relationships between social conditions, as the context, and health and disease in human populations, as outcomes. Utilizing sociological methods of analysis, the course investigates the history, function and structure of health care institutions, the roles of patients and health care practitioners, as well as social processes and social behaviors that influence the incidence of sickness and health.