Students who plan to major in diagnostic medical sonography will be assigned the temporary major of pre-diagnostic medical sonography, with POS code
530, until they are officially admitted to the diagnostic medical sonography program. Students may take preparatory courses and courses that fulfill General
Education requirements during the waiting period. As an alternative to being assigned a temporary major, students waiting for admission to the diagnostic
medical sonography program may choose to major in general studies or any other open-admission program. The Admissions and Records Office at
Takoma Park/Silver Spring will assign a matriculated code once students are admitted to the diagnostic medical sonography program.
This curriculum, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, requires a minimum of two years of didactic and
clinical experience. It provides a foundation for graduates to become highly skilled in providing patient services using diagnostic ultrasound under the
supervision of a physician in hospitals, offices, and other health care settings. Reflected ultrasound waves are utilized by the sonographer to display images
on a video monitor of body tissues. The sonographer is responsible for performing the examinations, providing patient care, and recording anatomical,
pathological, and/or physiological data for interpretation by the physician.
Admission requirements, including specific selection criteria, have been established by the Board of Trustees; see the Admissions and Registration section
of this catalog.
Students need to meet prerequisites for first-semester courses. Each of the diagnostic medical sonography courses builds on materials offered in previous
courses. Students in this curriculum are required to achieve a grade of C or better in each sonography course and maintain current CPR certification while
enrolled in the program.
Upon completion of this curriculum, the graduate will receive an AAS and be eligible to apply to take the national registry exam, administered by the
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, in one or more of the following specialties: abdominal sonography, breast sonography, obstetrics/
gynecology sonography, adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography, or vascular sonography.
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
This degree is a Career Program and may not readily transfer to four year colleges/universities (except in
special cases.) Visit transfer planning for more information.
See an advisor to submit an Application for Graduation the semester BEFORE you intend to graduate.
