Bachelor of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology

Cardiovascular Major

Post

2025-2026 Plan of Study

All courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.

Total hours required: 120

Pre-Admission Course Requirements

MATH-140

College Algebra*

3

PHYS-105

​Elementary Physics

4

Total

7

Autumn Semester

​BIO-130

Anatomy & Physiology I*

4

ENGL-100

Composition I*

3

HLT-110

Medical Terminology

2

PSY-100

Introduction to Psychology

3

DMS-104 Electrophysiology 3

Total

15

Spring Semester

ENGL-101

Composition II*

3

BIO-131

Anatomy & Physiology II*

4

SPCH-205

Public Speaking

3

NT Elective

Non-Technical Elective

3

Total

13

Summer Semester

DMS-110

Cross-Sectional Anatomy*

2

NT Elective

Non-Technical Elective

3

SOC-110

Cultural Diversity

3

Total

8

Autumn Semester

EMS-100

Basic Life Support (CPR)

.50

DMS-315

Vascular Techniques Scan Lab*

2

DMS-117

Current Issues in Healthcare*

1.5

DMS-103

Introduction to Sonography*

2

DMS-192

Cardiovascular Scan Lab I*

3

DMS-313

Abdominal Techniques Scan Lab*

2

DMS-303

Survey of Abdominal Sonography*

3

Total

14

Spring Semester

DMS-306

Fetal Echocardiography*

3

DMS-314

Echo Techniques Scan Lab*

2

DMS-304

Survey of Echocardiography*

3

DMS-325

Vascular Techniques Scan Lab II*

2

DMS-307

Survey of Musculoskeletal*

4

DMS-193

Cardiovascular Scan Lab II*

3

Total

17

Summer Semester

DMS-202

Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation I*

3

DMS-400

Specialty Exams & Invasive Procedures Externship*

2

DMS-240

Vascular Sonography I*

3

DMS-312

Abd Vasc Tech Scan Lab*

2

DMS-295

Cardiovascular Clinical I*

4

Total

14

Autumn Semester

DMS-203

Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation II*

3

DMS-241

Vascular Sonography II*

3

DMS-230

Echocardiography I*

3

DMS-395

Cardiovascular Clinical II*

6

Total

15

Spring Semester

DMS-250

Technical Report Writing

2

DMS-495

Cardiovascular Clinical III*

6

DMS-234

Echocardiography II

3

DMS-411

Pediatric Echo Lab*

2

DMS-410

Pediatric Echocardiography*

4

Total

17

Non-Technical Electives
Non-technical electives must be courses/credits that have not counted to meet any other requirement on this plan of study.

*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.

The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.

Published: October 2024