Adult Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Career Curriculum 00DMS 0017
Minimum Hours: 67.5
Major Code: 1.2 510910
Effective Date: Fall 2025

First Year - Fall Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)
ALH 101 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 Credit Hour(s)
ALH 217 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 108 - College Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 107 - College Algebra with Integratedreview 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Any IAI Math 3-4 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 104 - Diagnostic Ultrasound Foundations 4 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (14.5 Credit Hours)

DMS 112 - Cardiac EKG and Electophysiology 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 121 - Technical Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 202 - Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology 4 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 204 - Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging/Lab I 4 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 206 - Cardiac Ultrasound Clinic I 2.5 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Summer Semester (9 Credit Hours)

DMS 214 - Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging/Lab II 4 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 226 - Cardiac Ultrasound Clinic II 5 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Fall Semester (13 Credit Hours)

DMS 200 - Medical Physics & Instrumentation I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 210 - Medical Phyics & Instrumentation II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 224 - Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging/Lab III 4 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 236 - Cardiac Ultrasound Clinic III 5 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 Credit Hours)

COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
COM 116 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 230 - Cardiac Seminar 2 Credit Hour(s)
DMS 246 - Cardiac Ultrasound Clinic IV 10 Credit Hour(s)

Notes and Information

* Students must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in all courses.

Career Opportunities: Sonographers can choose to work in clinics, hospitals, private practice physician offices, public health facilities, laboratories, and other medical settings performing examinations in their areas of specialization.

Career advancement opportunities exist in education, administration, research, and in commercial companies as education/application specialists, sales representatives, and technical advisors.

The John A. Logan Adult Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the joint review committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

CAAHEP
9355 - 113^th St. N., #7709
Seminole, FL 33775

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.