Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS

This is an Associate in Applied Science degree.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program at Danville Area Community College prepares the student for employment upon graduation as a key member of the health care team that performs a variety of sonographic procedures by operating complex equipment and providing skilled patient care.

This rigorous program offers a wide variety of educational experiences in professional/technical coursework. In addition to classroom and laboratory sessions, students will perform three semesters of clinical rotations coordinated by the faculty at DACC and directly supervised by credentialed technologists at affiliated medical facilities. This critical component of the curriculum allows students to perform real world hands-on application of knowledge. Graduates complete 1681 total program hours (classroom, laboratory and clinicals) which makes them eligible to take the national certification examinations in sonography given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Upon completion, students will be awarded an Associate degree in Applied Sciences.

Program sequence begins in the Summer semester.

Entrance Requirements:

Successful completion (Grade “C” or better) of the required prerequisite courses, active radiologic technologist registration, and/or have received a Bachelor’s degree within 5 years. Recommend current CPR certification.

Math – Placement by test into college algebra (MATH 111) or higher algebra-based mathematics or successful completion of MATH 109 Algebra Essentials or higher algebra-based math course.