LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0790 (Effective Fall 1999 - Summer 2001)
Program prepares an individual to use ultrasonic equipment. The sonographer
produces images to demonstrate body parts and assist the physician in the
diagnosis of medical abnormalities using equipment with a high frequency sound
wave (much like sonar). Graduates of the program will be eligible for
examination by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
This is a selective admission program. In order to be considered as a
candidate for this program, students must meet basic admission requirements
beyond those required for admission to the college. Many of the courses for
this program are open only to students officially admitted to the Diagnostic
Medical Sonography Program.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific coursework in mathematics.
For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page
22.
INFORMATION
The admission and/or graduation requirements for this program may change each
academic year. The program requirements below apply only to those students
who have been admitted to the program for the 1999/2000 academic year. For
the most recent and complete information, interested students should contact
the Admissions Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 232, telephone
number (517) 483-1254.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY PROGRAM
For current information about admission requirements, students must contact
the Admissions Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 232, telephone
number (517) 483-1254.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 53 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
IDMS 200 Sonographic Introduction 2
IDMS 201 General Sonography I: Abdomen 4
IDMS 202 OB/GYN Sonography I 4
IDMS 234 Sonographic Physics 2
IDMS 245 Sonographic Instrumentation 3
IDMS 265 General Sonography II 4
IDMS 266 OB/GYN Sonography II 3
IDMS 280 Clinical Experience I 5
IDMS 281 Clinical Experience II 7
IDMS 282 Clinical Experience III 12
IDMS 283 Clinical Experience IV 7
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 12 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See page 22 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement)
MINIMUM TOTAL 65
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who have transferred in courses
from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an
academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
IDMS 200 IDMS 234 IDMS 282 IDMS 245
IDMS 201 IDMS 265 IDMS 283
IDMS 202 IDMS 266 Lim.Ch.
IDMS 280 IDMS 281 Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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