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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Courses

DMS 101 Foundations of Ultrasound (3 cr)
This course is an introduction to the profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, its history, future, professional and accrediting organizations and the relationship between the sonographer and the patient. Incorporated is information on role participation within the health care team, ethical and legal principles, patient care techniques, OSHA requirements and universal precaution procedures and regulations. Modern issues in health care are discussed.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 133, ENG 101, MED 101, PHI 110, PHY 101.
COREQUISITES: DMS 103, DMS 105 and DMS 115 for Cardiovascular or DMS 106 and DMS 116 for Ab/ObGyn.

DMS 103 Ultrasound Physics I (3 cr)
This course provides fundamental principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation. The concepts essential to skilled diagnostic ultrasound imaging are correlated to the operating principles of ultrasound equipment.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 133, ENG 101, MED 101, PHI 110, PHY 101.
COREQUISITES: DMS 101, (DMS 105 and DMS 115 for Cardiovascular or DMS 106 and DMS 116 for Ab/ObGyn).

DMS 105 Cardiovascular Clinical I (1 cr)
This course develops basic competence in the identification and manipulation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Students perform observational rotations in a variety of diagnostic ultrasound settings and are introduced to basic departmental operations.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 133, ENG 101, MED 101, PHI 110, PHY 101.
COREQUISITES: DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 115.

DMS 106 Ab/ObGyn Clinical I (1 cr)
This course develops basic competence in the identification and manipulation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Students perform observational rotations in a variety of diagnostic ultrasound settings and are introduced to basic departmental operations.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 133, ENG 101, MED 101, PHI 110, PHY 101.
COREQUISITES: DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 116.

DMS 110 Diagnostic Procedures (2 cr)
This course introduces pathology encountered in a typical sonography setting. Diagnostic procedures utilized for pathological conditions are presented and correlated to sonographic diagnosis.

PREREQUISITES: (DMS 117 and DMS 120 for Cardiovascular or DMS 118 and DMS 121 for Ab/ObGyn), DMS 125, PSY 101, SPE 105.
COREQUISITES: DMS 130 for Cardiovascular or DMS 131 for Ab/ObGyn.

DMS 115 Applied Cardiovascular I (4 cr)
This course relates knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology to the principles of ultrasound imaging. Cross-sectional cardiovascular anatomy is correlated with two-dimensional techniques.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 133, ENG 101, MED 101, PHI 110, PHY 101.
COREQUISITES: DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 105.

DMS 116 Applied Ab/ObGyn I (4 cr)
This course relates knowledge of Ab/ObGyn anatomy and physiology to the principles of ultrasound imaging. Cross-sectional anatomy is correlated with two-dimensional techniques.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 133, ENG 101, MED 101, PHI 110, PHY 101.
COREQUISITES: DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 106.

DMS 117 Applied Cardiovascular II (3 cr)
This course furthers knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology as related to the principles of ultrasound imaging. Students will begin to relate the understanding of sonographic anatomy and physiology to imaging techniques and sonographic protocols.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 134, DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 105, DMS 115.
COREQUISITES: DMS 120, DMS 125.

DMS 118 Applied Ab/ObGyn II (3 cr)
This course furthers knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology as related to the principles of ultrasound imaging. In addition an introduction to pathology encountered in the clinical setting will be presented. Students will begin to relate the understanding of sonographic anatomy and physiology to imaging techniques and sonographic protocols.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 134, DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 106, DMS 116. COREQUISITES: DMS 121, DMS 125.

DMS 120 Cardiovascular Clinical II (3 cr)
This clinical rotation introduces patient assessment techniques. In addition, the student will begin performing basic imaging and technical competencies.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 134, DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 105, DMS 115.
COREQUISITES: DMS 117, DMS 125.

DMS 121 Ab/ObGyn Clinical II (3 cr)
This clinical rotation introduces patient assessment techniques. In addition, the student will begin performing basic imaging competencies.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 134, DMS 101, DMS 103, DMS 106, DMS 116.
COREQUISITES: DMS 118, DMS 125.

DMS 125 Ultrasound Physics II (3 cr)
This course builds on Ultrasound Physics I and focuses on blood-flow dynamics and an examination of Doppler principles and waveform analysis.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 134, DMS 101, DMS 103, (DMS 105 and DMS 115 for Cardiovascular or DMS 106 and DMS 116 for Ab/ObGyn).
COREQUISITES: DMS 117 and DMS 120 for Cardiovascular or DMS 118 and DMS 121 for Ab/ObGyn.

DMS 130 Cardiovascular Clinical III (5 cr)
This course builds on the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in DMS 105 and DMS 120. Students will demonstrate an increasing degree of competence in the performance of cardiovascular techniques.

PREREQUISITES: DMS 117, DMS 120, DMS 125, PSY 101, SPE 105.
COREQUISITE: DMS 110.

DMS 131 Ab/ObGyn Clinical III (5 cr)
This course builds on the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in DMS 106 and DMS 121. Students will demonstrate an increasing degree of competence in the performance of abdominal and obstetric techniques.

PREREQUISITES: DMS 118, DMS 121, DMS 125, PSY 101, SPE 105.
COREQUISITE: DMS 110.

DMS 215 Applied Cardiovascular III (4 cr)
This course provides an overview of the basic aspects of cardiovascular related illness and its effects on the human system. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments of disease are discussed. The effects of cardiovascular disease are correlated with changes seen on images obtained in the clinical setting. In addition, advanced imaging and Doppler techniques that will assist the physician in an appropriate diagnosis of cardiovascular disease are presented.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 302, DMS 110, DMS 130.
COREQUISITE: DMS 220.

DMS 216 Applied Ab/ObGyn III (4 cr)
This course focuses on the skills needed to perform advanced imaging and invasive techniques, which will assist the physician in an appropriate diagnosis of disease. Causes, symptoms, evaluation methods and diagnosis of disease are discussed. The effects of disease and its sonographic appearance are correlated with experiences in the clinical setting.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 302, DMS 110, DMS 131.
COREQUISITE: DMS 221.

DMS 220 Cardiovascular Clinical IV (3 cr)
Students will integrate patient history and physical findings to determine appropriate areas of interest for diagnostic exams. Students will continue to develop and demonstrate an increasing degree of competence in their performance of skills related to critical thinking and problem solving in the clinical area.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 302, DMS 110, DMS 130.
COREQUISITE: DMS 215.

DMS 221 Ab/ObGyn Clinical IV (3 cr)
Students will integrate patient history and physical findings to determine appropriate areas of interest of diagnostic exams. Students will continue to develop and demonstrate an increasing degree of competence in their performance of skills related to critical thinking and problem solving in the clinical area.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 302, DMS 110, DMS 131.
COREQUISITE: DMS 216.

DMS 225 Applied Cardiovascular IV (3 cr)
This course discusses advanced cardiovascular ultrasound patholic analysis in areas such as pediatric, transesophageal, stress echocardiography, and vascular technology. Techniques used in a progressive clinical environment will also be covered. In addition, contrast echocardiography and the future of ultrasound is presented.

PREREQUISITES: CSP 999, DMS 215, DMS 220, PHA 202, PSY 202.
COREQUISITES: DMS 230, DMS 233.

DMS 226 Applied Ab/ObGyn IV (3 cr)
This course discusses advanced Ab/ObGyn ultrasound techniques performed in a progressive clinical environment.

PREREQUISITES: CSP 999, DMS 216, DMS 221, PHA 202, PSY 202.
COREQUISITES: DMS 231, DMS 234.

DMS 230 Cardiovascular Clinical V (2 cr)
Students will demonstrate an increasing degree of speed and efficiency in their performance of skills related to critical thinking and problem solving in the clinical area. In addition, students will be introduced to procedures performed in a progressive clinical environment.

PREREQUISITES: CSP 999, DMS 215, DMS 220, PHA 202, PSY 202.
COREQUISITES: DMS 225, DMS 233.

DMS 231 Ab/ObGyn Clinical V (2 cr)
Students will demonstrate an increasing degree of speed and efficiency in their performance of skills related to critical thinking and problem solving in the clinical area. In addition, students will be introduced to procedures performed in a progressive clinical environment.

PREREQUISITES: CSP 999, DMS 216, DMS 221, PHA 202, PSY 202.
COREQUISITES: DMS 226, DMS 234.

DMS 233 Cardiovascular Seminar (3 cr)
This course provides a comprehensive review prior to the ARDMS National Registry Examinations.

PREREQUISITES: CSP 999, DMS 215, DMS 220, PHA 202, PSY 202.
COREQUISITES: DMS 225, DMS 230.

DMS 234 Ab/ObGyn Seminar (3 cr)
This course provides a comprehensive review prior to the ARDMS National Registry Examinations.

PREREQUISITES: CSP 999, DMS 216, DMS 221, PHA 202, PSY 202.
COREQUISITES: DMS 226, DMS 231.

PREREQUISITES are courses that must be taken prior to the indicated course.
COREQUISITES are courses that are taken at the same time as the indicated course according to the curriculum plan.