Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)

Associate in Applied Science

Prescribed Technical Program46
General Education16-18
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required Program Electives8-10
Total Degree Credits70-74
Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterCredits
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  
Select one of the following: 3-4
MATH 103
 College Algebra 1  
MATH 210
 Elementary Statistics 1  
BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I (Required) 1 3-4
BIOL 220L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (Required) 1 1
 Credits13-15
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
ENGL 120
 College Composition II  
ENGL 125
 Introduction to Professional Writing  
COMM 110
 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Recommended)  
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
 Credits15-17
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
 Credits12
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
 Credits12
Summer Semester
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements  
DMS 207 Sonography Capstone 1 1
DMS 215 Clinical Ultrasound Internship I 1 5
 Credits6
3rd Year
Fall Semester
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements  
DMS 220 Clinical Ultrasound Internship II 1 12
 Credits12
 Total Credits70-74
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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.

College Degree Requirements

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. 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Application Process

Application Deadline
Fall: April 1

  1. Admission to Bismarck State College.
    1. Apply as "Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography."
    2. 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. 
  2. Complete application for Diagnostic Medical Sonography program:
    1. Prior to applying to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, students must complete, or be in the process of completing, the year one courses listed as General Education Courses, Prescribed Technical Program Requirements, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required Program Electives with a grade of "C" or better.
      1. Year one program required courses minimum GPA of 2.75.
      2. Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.
    2. Completion of ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with scores > 62 in Math and > 73 in Reading. Submit a copy of TEAS results as part of the application materials.
    3. Submit DMS application form available on DMS Program Application and Requirements webpage.
    4. Obtain 2 recommendation letters utilizing forms available on DMS Program Application and Requirements webpage. 
  3. Complete the interview process with the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Admission Committee.
    1. Interview will be scheduled once the program application is received and reviewed.
    2. Following a successful application and interview process, students will be offered placement into the program as space allows.
  4. Upon acceptance into both BSC and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program:
    1. Students will attend program orientation and registration (scheduled after acceptance to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program). There is no registration for DMS courses (excluding DMS 101) prior to this day. 
  5. Following acceptance, students will need to successfully complete the Castlebranch Compliance Tracker ($153 student expense) to ensure the following requirements are met:
    1. AHA BLS (Healthcare Provider) CPR
    2. Background/Exclusions Check
      1. No felony convictions. Misdemeanors will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
    3. Vaccinations:
      1. MMR- 2 vaccinations or titer (blood test).
      2. Varicella- 2 vaccinations or positive titer (blood test). (We cannot accept a statement or doctor note stating that you have had chickenpox or shingles.)
      3. Tuberculosis (TB)- 2 step TB skin test or QuantiFERON or T-SPOT.TB or negative chest x-ray.
      4. Tetanus (Td/Tdap)- Current up to date (within 10 years).
      5. Hepatitis B series- 3 doses of vaccine or titer (blood draw); recommended, not required.
      6. Current year influenza vaccination- due by November 1 for Fall semesters.
    4. 12 Panel Drug Screen
      1. Forms are available only from the Program Director.

For additional information or questions contact:

Tara Wagner, BS, RDMS, RVT, RT(R) 701-224-2518 or tara.wagner@bismarckstate.edu