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Catalog of Entry | 2000

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate in Applied Science

A sonographer is the allied health professional who, for diagnostic purposes, uses high frequency sound waves to create cross-sectional images of the patient's anatomy. Sonographers work in professional harmony with both the radiologist and the clinical physician. Sonographers are required to demonstrate a great deal of independent judgment.

The diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) program at JCC is one of only 80+ accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health Programs in the United States. It is a two-year program leading to an associate in applied science degree. Prerequisite work must be completed prior to acceptance to the program. The curriculum consists of integrated didactic and clinical course work with a minimum of 1,350 supervised clinical hours in an approved clinical education affiliate.

The program prepares the student for employment in the field of DMS; positions are located within hospitals, medical clinics, and other diagnostic imaging institutions. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to write the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) exams. Satisfactory completion of the ARDMS board certifying exams allows the sonographer to use the initials of RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer).

Applicants who have earned credentials in other allied health disciplines (e.g., RT, RVT, RDCS, RN) may have the one-year of prerequisite work waived and receive higher admission priority. Applications must be received by the program director no later than January 31 for spring semester entry. Applications are processed according to the following timeline:

Applications must be received by the program director no later than January 31.
Questionnaires sent to applicants by February 15.
Questionnaires returned no later than first week of March.
DMS Admission Committee confers third week of March.
Applicants notified by mail no later than April 15th for spring semester start.
Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology must be completed with a grade of 3.0 or higher prior to the admission process of winter semester.

Minimum credits: 76
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Minimum grade in BIO 155, HOC 130 and MOA 110: 3.0
Minimum JCC credits: 12
MACRAO agreement: No

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