Curriculum

The DMS curriculum includes 6 rotations for a total of 109 credits. For each rotation, the curriculum below lists course codes, course names, and credits. 

There is a one-week orientation in late September.

ROTATION I (12 weeks)

September – December

DMS 100

Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare (2 weeks Distance Education)

0

DMS 105

Sonographic Patient Care (5 weeks)

2

DMS 110

Cross-Sectional Anatomy

2

DMSA 101

Abdominal Sonography Techniques I

4

DMSG 101

Gynecological Sonography Techniques I

3

DMSC 101

Clinical Practicum I (6 weeks)

2

DMSL 101

Clinical Lab I

3

 

ROTATION II (12 weeks)

January – March

DMS 100

Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare (2 weeks Distance Education)

0

DMSO 201

Obstetrical Sonography Techniques I

3.5

DMSP 201

Basic Physics and Instrumentation

4.5

DMS 200

Pathophysiology as Related to Sonography

1

DMSC 202

Clinical Practicum II

6

DMSL 202

Clinical Lab II

3.5

 

ROTATION III (12 weeks)

April – June

DMS 100

Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare (2 weeks Distance Education)

0

DMSA 302

Abdominal Sonography Techniques II

3.5

DMSG 302

Gynecological Sonography Techniques II

2

DMSA 303

Superficial Structure Sonography Techniques I

2

DMSP 302

Advanced Physics and Instrumentation

2

DMSC 303

Clinical Practicum III

9

DMSL 303

Clinical Lab III

2

 

ROTATION IV (12 weeks)

July – September

DMS 100

Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare (2 weeks Distance Education)

0

DMSO 402

Obstetrical Sonography Techniques II

3.5

DMSA 404

Superficial Structure Sonography Techniques II

1

DMSA 403

Advanced Abdominal Sonography Techniques

2

DMS 400

Medical Ethics and Law

1

DMSC 404

Clinical Practicum IV

9

DMSL 404

Clinical Lab IV

2

 

ROTATION V (12 weeks)

September – December

DMS 100

Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare (2 weeks Distance Education)

0

DMS 500

Certification Preparation (Distance Education)

2

DMSO 503

Advanced Ob/Gyn Sonography Techniques

3.5

DMSV 501

Introduction to Basic Vascular Sonography

1

DMSC 505

Clinical Practicum V

11

 

ROTATION VI (12 weeks)

January – March

DMS 100

Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare (1 week Distance Education)

2

DMS 600

Case Study Review

2

DMS 610

Registry Reviews

2

DMSV 602

Basic Vascular Sonography Lab

1

DMSC 606

Clinical Practicum VI

11