Associate of Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Associates)

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Mission Statement The Department of Radiologic Technology will provide occupational training in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The purpose of this instruction is to qualify the student for examination by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and to prepare the student for gainful employment in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

 

To earn the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree, the student must:

1) satisfactorily complete by the end of the Spring semester all college requirements for an Associate Degree General Education requirements with a grade of C or better in each course or have completed an Associate Degree or higher. This includes: Written Communication and Analytical Thinking, (6 units) ENGL 100 3 units, CIS 111 3 units, BIOL 210 5 units, Math to meet GE 3 units, Social Justice, Equity and Sustainability 3 units, Reading Proficiency 3 units, Social Sciences, any choice, 6 units

2)Satisfactorily complete the prerequisite courses by the end of the Spring semester with a grade of C or better in each course: RADT 142 C Radiologic Electronics, 4 units RADT 153 C Patient Care, 3 units HS 145 C Medical Terminology, 3 units HS 147 C Survey of Disease, 3 units *DMS 60 C Introduction to Sonography all major course requirements with a grade of C or better;

3) the Social Justice, Equity and Sustainability and reading requirements;

(4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and

(5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major coursework must be completed at Cypress College. Total Units Required, 40 units.

 

Note: All General Education and prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the Spring semester of application. This degree requires a total of 66 units.

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Program Type:
Associates
Online Instruction:
No
Program Length:
2 years
K12 CTE Industry Sector:
Health Science and Medical Technology
K12 CTE Career Pathway:
Patient Care

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