Diagnostic Medical Sonography: General Vascular, AAS (3319)

CIP: 510910

Program Description

The Associate in Applied Science degree for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) supports student success through the provision of quality-driven comprehensive didactic and clinical instruction in sonography. A diagnostic medical sonographer serves as a highly skilled professional who utilizes specialized equipment to produce images of structures inside the human body that aid physicians in medical diagnoses. Sonographic specialties currently offered include:

• General Sonography: Abdomen, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Superficial Structures, and Small Parts
• Vascular Technology: Arterial and Venous Systems

Sonography Program Goals

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentrations:

• Abdominal Extended Sonography
• Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography
• Vascular Sonography

Program Learning Outcomes

• To prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains
• To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains
• To provide an educational culture where everyone feels they can work and learn in a safe and caring environment that respects and treats all individuals with dignity and civility.
• To graduate competent, employable, entry-level sonographers in accordance with the criteria established by the Joint Review Committee on Education under the auspices of the Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs.
• To foster student’s communication and critical thinking skills so they will realize their potential as key role players in the realm of health care, diagnostic medical imaging, and direct patient care.
• To develop student’s technical skills to include empathy and respect for the provision of quality care to all individuals regardless of race, gender, sexuality, physical or mental ability, socioeconomic status, educational backgrounds, and/or cultural beliefs.
• To graduate health care professionals who act responsibly, practice principles of ethics, exercise integrity in decision-making, and who are law abiding citizens.
• To support the student’s awareness and commitment toward understanding and implementing the Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics as described by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• To reinforce to student’s the importance of striving for continual improvement through education and active participation in the profession

Program Assessment

The program will periodically assess its effectiveness in achieving its stated goals and learning domains. The results of this evaluation will be reflected in the review and timely revision of the program as needed. Outcomes assessments include but are not limited to national credentialing examination performance, programmatic retention/attrition, graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction, job placement and/or continuing education in a related field.