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Professional & Technical Education Certificate & Degree Programs + Indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites. ++ Indicates any module suffixed courses. 87 performing examinations for medical diagnosis. Sonographers have an in-depth knowledge of physics, disease processes, physiology, cross-sectional anatomy, positioning and sonographic techniques necessary to create ultrasound images. Knowledge of darkroom techniques, equipment maintenance, record keeping and film processing are also part of the job. Careers in the field of diagnostic sonography can be found in hospitals, clinics, doctors` offices, and mobile imaging centers. Research, applications, teaching and marketing may be available to sonographers who wish to explore careers in business or industry. Educational Information: The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is open to all students who successfully complete the program prerequisites. Full-time day students must apply to the program and be accepted prior to registering for course offerings. The full-time program is 21 months in length. Clinical affiliations include a cooperative effort with a number of area hospitals, clinics and doctors` offices. Clinical training is required by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (A.R.D.M.S.) prior to sitting for the Registry examination. Program Note: Due to the requirements of the program accrediting body, the course of study requires many hours of classroom and clinical time. Admission Criteria: 1. Formal application and admission to the program. 2. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD background check policy. 3. Clinical Health and Safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD clinical health and safety policy. 4. Inability to comply with Background Check requirements and/or Clinical Health and Safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. Program Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................... 16-30 Formal application to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program can be made upon completion of the required prerequisite courses. Successful completion of the following college courses with a minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0. BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR BIO201+ Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND BIO202+ Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) ......................................................................................... 4-8 Students selecting BIO201 and BIO202 must complete the prerequisite courses BIO146 or BIO181 BIO156+ Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR BIO181+ General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR One year high school biology with a grade of C or better ......................................................... 0-4 COM+++++ Any approved general education course from the Oral Communication area ..........................3 ENG101+ First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG107+ First-Year Composition for ESL (3) ....................................................................................................3 HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (3) OR HCC146 Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (2) OR Graduate of an allied health education program that is patient care related .........................0-3 MAT120+ Intermediate Algebra (5) OR MAT121+ Intermediate Algebra (4) OR MAT122+ Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent course or satisfactory completion of higher-level mathematics course .............. 3-5