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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
AST 3-year Degree Program
Program Description & Job Opportunities
Course Listings
Course Descriptions

First Term
GE123 Algebra
EN101 English I
CP114 Computer Fundamentals
MD122 Anatomy & Physiology I
MD123 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
PD119 Personal Development
MD114 Medical Terminology I

Second Term
GE127 English II
GE150 Sociology
KE101 Keyboarding I and Lab
MD124 Anatomy & Physiology II
MD125 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
MD105 Medical Terminology II
GE124 Advanced Algebra

Third Term
GE224 Speech
EN108 Business Writing
WP202 Word Processing
GE206 Statistics
HI106 Pathophysiology

Fourth Term
MG108 Management and Supervision
CP104 Spreadsheet
DS240 Introduction to Medical Imaging
GE106 Introduction to Psychology
MG231 Personal Financial Management
**Elective

Fifth Term
GE109 Human Relations
GE129 Physics
DS307 Law & Ethics for Imaging Professionals
DS110 Introduction to Sonography
MD200 Pharmacologyy
DS120 Patient Care

Sixth Term
DS201 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I
DS202 Cross Sectional & Three-Dimensional Anatomy
gDS224 Gynecologic Ultrasound OR
cDS243 Cardiac Pathophysiology I OR
vDS252 Vascular Technology I
gDS218 Obstetric Ultrasound OR
cDS244 Echocardiography I OR
vDS254 Vascular Pathophysiology
DS223 Abdominal Ultrasound I
gDS204 Clinical Obstetrics OR
cvD245 Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology

Seventh Term
DS229 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II
cgDS234 Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound OR
vDS253 Vascular Technology II
gDS231 Obstetric Ultrasound II OR
vDS248 Vascular Ultrasound Special Topics OR
cDS255 Echocardiography Special Topics
cDS247 Echocardiography II OR
gvDS210 Ultrasound of the Thyroid, Breast, & Superficial Structures
gvDS233 Abdominal Ultrasound II OR
cDS246 Cardiac Pathophysiology II
MD220 First Aid/CPR

Eighth Term
DS302 Clinical Internship II
DS225 Professional Development I

Ninth Term
DS303 Clinical Internship III
CD204 Job Search Skills
DS226 Professional Development II

g = general
c = cardiac
v = vascular

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