Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
Associate in Applied Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Technical Program | 46 | |
| General Education | 16-18 | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required Program Electives | 8-10 | |
| Total Degree Credits | 70-74 | |
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| General Education Courses | ||
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| General Education Matrix (Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (Required) 1 | 3 |
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| General Education Matrix (Math Elective) 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I (Required) 1 | 3-4 |
| BIOL 220L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (Required) 1 | 1 |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| DMS 101 | Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1 | 1 |
| BOTE 172 | Medical Terminology 1 | 3 |
| General Education Courses | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing (Recommended) | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required Program Electives | ||
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 3-4 |
| BIOL 221L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 100 | Concepts of Physics 1 | 3-4 |
| PHYS 100L | Concepts of Physics Lab 1 | 1 |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| DMS 102 | Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Anatomy I 1 | 3 |
| DMS 104 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography I 1 | 3 |
| DMS 105 | Ultrasound Physics 1 | 3 |
| DMS 106 | Clinical Ultrasound Lab I 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| DMS 209 | Professional Development and Growth in Sonography 1 | 1 |
| DMS 210 | Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Anatomy II 1 | 3 |
| DMS 211 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography II 1 | 3 |
| DMS 212 | Clinical Ultrasound Lab II 1 | 5 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| DMS 207 | Sonography Capstone 1 | 1 |
| DMS 215 | Clinical Ultrasound Internship I 1 | 5 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| DMS 220 | Clinical Ultrasound Internship II 1 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 70-74 | |
| 1 | Students are required to earn "C" or higher or "T" (test credit) or "S" (satisfactory) in each course noted for successful completion of the program. |
| 2 | Any of the following courses will satisfy the 3 Math credits required: MATH 137, MATH 103, MATH 104, MATH 105, MATH 107, MATH 146, MATH 165, MATH 166, MATH 208, MATH 210, or MATH 277. |
General Education & Diversity Course Matrix Requirements
A GPA of 2.0 "C" or higher must be earned in all prescribed technical program requirement courses in order to continue in the program.
All Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses must be taken in sequence. Successful completion is required to be eligible to take the National Registry Certification Examination.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Application Process
Application Deadline
Fall: May 1
- Admission to Bismarck State College.
- Apply as "Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography."
- Check CampusConnection to ensure all of your "To Do List" items have been completed. Students cannot be admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses if they are not admitted to BSC due to an incomplete Admission file.
- Note: Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography requires placement assessments in Math, English, and Reading.
- Complete application for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program:
- Prior to applying to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, students must complete the courses listed as General Education Courses and Required Program Electives.
- Submit applications found on Diagnostic Medical Sonography webpage.
- Complete the interview process with the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director.
- Interview will be scheduled once the course application is received and reviewed.
- Following a successful application and interview process, students will be offered placement into the course as space allows.
- Upon acceptance into both BSC and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program:
- Students will attend program orientation and registration. There is no registration for DMS courses prior to this day. We will schedule this orientation and registration day after acceptance to the course.
- Following acceptance, students will need to complete the Castlebranch Compliance Tracker ($153 student expense) to ensure the following requirements are met:
- AHA BLS (Healthcare Provider) CPR
- Background/Exclusions Check
- No felony convictions. Misdemeanors will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Vaccinations:
- MMR- 2 vaccinations or titer (blood test).
- Varicella- 2 vaccinations or positive titer (blood test). (We cannot accept a statement or doctor note stating that you have had chickenpox or shingles.)
- Tuberculosis (TB)- 2 step TB skin test or QuantiFERON or T-SPOT.TB or negative chest x-ray.
- Tetanus (Td/Tdap)- Current up to date (within 10 years).
- Hepatitis B series- 3 doses of vaccine or titer (blood draw); recommended, not required.
- Current year influenza vaccination- due by November 1 for Fall semesters.
- 12 Panel Drug Screen
- Forms are available only from the Program Director.
For additional information or questions contact:
Mari Volk, MHA, MLS (ASCP)cm 701-224-5669 or email mari.volk@bismarckstate.edu
