Diagnostic Medical Sonography

YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF DMS.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is a two-year program, once accepted into the core program. It will be housed at our Savannah location. The pre-requisite courses may be taken in the classroom or online. Once students graduate the program, they will be eligible to sit for the SPI exam.

What is a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests to help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. They create images of the body’s organs and tissues which are often the first imaging tests performed when disease is suspected. Sonography uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images inside the body. This instrument, ultrasound transducer, scans parts of the body and emits pulses of sound that bounce back, causing echoes. The echoes are then sent to the ultrasound machine, which processes them and displays images used by physicians for diagnosis. They may be certified in multiple specialties.

Pre-Requisite Courses

Must complete the pre-requisite courses prior to beginning the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program with a “C” or above.

CourseID	Title	Credits
BI240	Anatomy	4
**BI242	Physiology	4
*PS185	College Physics	4
AH160	Basic Medical Terminology	3
Total		15

*Testing Required
**Requires pre-requisite of Anatomy

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Must complete with “C” or above and may be taken prior to or concurrent with the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

CourseID	Title	Credits
SP175	Speech OR
SP220	Interpersonal Communications	3
*EN101	English I	3
*MT122	College Algebra	3
*HI103	American History to 1877 OR
*HI104	American History since 1877 OR
*PL216	National Government	3
Total		12

*Testing Required
Dual credit/Transfer credit This plan is designed for students with no dual or transfer credit. If you have taken courses at other colleges, you will need to provide official transcripts to NCMC.
Developmental Studies This plan assumes that the student does not need to take Developmental Study courses. Placement test scores determine whether or not the student will need to complete Developmental Study courses. You can learn more about Developmental Study courses in the NCMC College Catalog.