DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY PROGRAM
Prerequisite Courses and Curriculum Information
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Cardiovascular Track
The curriculum is based on the required 65 semester credit hours and is designed to be completed in two years at full-time. Prerequisite courses are required for entry to the program. Students may take the courses listed below the summer before entering the program or transfer them from other colleges or universities.
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A semester equals fifteen (15) instructional weeks. Seven and a half week semesters (7.5) week class times are adjusted accordingly to meet credit allocations.
Entry Terms
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Students may be admitted to TCC for the Fall Term only.
Medical Sonography - Prerequisites and Curriculum
Required Prerequisite Curriculum
Course Number
FS 102
PHY 105
BIO 111
MAT 105
ENG 101
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Course Title
Foundations for Success
Introductory Physics
Anatomy and Physiology 1
College Algebra
English Composition 1
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Total Prerequisite Curriculum:
Credit Hours
2
3
4
3
3
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15
Core Curriculum
Semester 1 Fall - Year 1
Course Number
DMS 111
HLCS 101
DMSC 120
BIO 112
DMSC 121
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Course Title
Sonography Principles and Instrumentation 1
Medical Terminology
Introduction to Cardiovascular Sonography and Patient Care
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Cardiovascular Sonography Scan Lab 1
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Total Semester Credits:
Credit Hours
3
3
3
4
3
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16
Semester 2 Spring - Year 1
Course Number
DMS 112
DMSC 141
DMSC 131
BIO 300
DMSC 122
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Course Title
Sonography Principles and Instrumentation 2
Cardiac Sonography 1
Vascular Sonography 1
Pathophysiology
Cardiovascular Sonography Scan Lab 2
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Total Semester Credits:
Credit Hours
2
3
3
3
3
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14
Semester 3 Summer - Year 1
Course Number
DMSC 281
PSY 110 or PSY 101
DMSC 223
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Course Title
Cardiovascular Internship 1
Life Span Development
Cardiovascular Sonography Scan Lab 3
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Total Semester Credits:
Credit Hours
2
3
1
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6
Semester 4 Fall - Year 2
Course Number
DMSC 282
DMSC 242
DMSC 224
DMSC 232
COM 102
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Course Number
DMSC 283
DMSC 223
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Course Title
Cardiovascular Internship 2
Cardiac Sonography 2
Cardiovascular Sonography Scan Lab 4
Vascular Sonography 2
Essentials of Communication
Total Semester Credits:
Credit Hours
2
3
1
2
3
11
Semester 5 Spring - Year 2
Course Title
Cardiovascular Internship 3
Cardiovascular Sonography Seminar
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Total Semester Credits:
Credit Hours
1
2
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3