Diagnostic Medical Sonography Course Descriptions
SONOG 200
Introduction to Sonography
3 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: AH 110, BIOL 431, and COMM 321
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
This course is designed for students interested in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program. The course will introduce fundamental sonography theory including terminology and equipment. Students will be instructed in sonographer and patient safety, including ergonomics, legal, ethical and regulatory issues. Scope of practice, patient care techniques, assessment and treatment will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on interaction with diverse patient populations.
SONOG 205
Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
3 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: PHYS 310
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
This course covers the basic principles of diagnostic ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Topics include acoustical physics, Doppler effect, color flow imaging and the effects of ultrasound waves on human tissue. The course will cover transducer designs, quality assurance, bio-effects and imaging artifacts. The fundamentals of instrumentation, equipment design and application will be included. Hands-on instruction may be provided to introduce the student to necessary elementary scanning skills. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 210
Abdominal Scanning and Pathology
4 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Enrollment Limitation: This course is available only to students who have been accepted in to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program and have completed all required pre-requisite courses.
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB
This course will provide a study of the clinical applications of abdominal sonography, including positioning and scanning protocol. Anatomical structures will include: abdominal vasculature; liver; gallbladder and biliary system; pancreas; spleen; and kidneys. Specific pathology and clinical symptomotology will be covered as they relate to the sonographic appearance of these structures. Interpretation and critique of normal and abnormal anatomy with correlation of clinical, didactic and image information will be presented. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 215
Abdominal Directed Practice
7 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: SONOG 310
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 376 hours LAB
This course will provide basic instruction and scanning experience in abdomen sonography in a hospital or other healthcare setting. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform sonographic examinations of the abdomen according to the protocols established by the program and healthcare facility utilizing sonographic equipment. The directed practice experience will also serve to familiarize the student with the hospital setting, sonography department and other related clinical training aspects including HIPAA. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 220
OB/GYN Scanning & Pathology
4 Units
Prerequisite: SONOG 315 with a grade of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB
This course will cover the anatomy and pathology related to the sonography of the female reproductive system, pregnant and non-pregnant. It will include an assessment of fetal gestational age, fetal anatomy and pathology, as well as associated maternal conditions throughout all trimesters. Topics of discussion include related clinical symptoms, sonographic appearances, scanning techniques and protocols. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 225
OB/GYN Directed Practice
7 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: SONOG 320
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 376 hours LAB
This course will provide basic instruction and scanning experience in obstetric and gynecological sonography in a hospital or other healthcare setting. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform sonographic examinations of OB/GYN patients according to the protocols established by the program and healthcare facility utilizing sonographic equipment. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 230
Vascular Scanning
4 Units
Prerequisite: SONOG 340 with a grade of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB
This course covers the basic positioning and scanning protocol of the vascular system. Terminology specific to the hemodynamics of the arterial, venous and cerebrovascular applications will be presented. Normal, abnormal and pathologic states of the vascular system, including the carotid and lower extremities, will be included. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 235
Vascular & Small Parts DP
7 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: SONOG 330
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 376 hours LAB
This course will provide basic instruction, supervision and scanning experience in vascular, superficial and small parts sonography in a hospital or other healthcare setting. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform sonographic examinations of patients according to the protocols established by the program and healthcare facility utilizing sonographic equipment. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 240
Superficial & Small Parts Scanning
3 Units
Prerequisite: SONOG 325 with a grade of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
This course covers the basic positioning and scanning of superficial structures; related anatomy and pathology; clinical symptomotology and how they relate to the sonographic appearance. Interpretation of normal and abnormal anatomy with correlation of clinical information will also be presented. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 250
Sonography Interpretation
2 Units
Prerequisite: SONOG 335 with a grade of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 18 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
This course will cover advanced interpretation and critique of abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular, superficial and small parts sonographs. This course serves as a continuation of previous, basic knowledge within the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 251
Integrative Study in Sonography
2 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: SONOG 350
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program and have met all required pre-requisite courses to apply.
Hours: 36 hours LEC
This course will serve to prepare the Diagnostic Medical Sonography student for gaining employment in the sonography field. The course is also designed to assist students in the preparation for the DMS registry examination upon graduation from the CRC DMS program. The course will incorporate aspects from all other core courses within the program in preparation for the final advanced directed practice course and registry examination. This course is available to students who have been accepted in to the DMS program.
SONOG 255
Advanced Directed Practice
9 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: SONOG 351
Enrollment Limitation: This course is only available to students who have completed all required courses within the CRC DMS program.
Hours: 480 hours LAB
This course is the final directed practice study course in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. The course incorporates all areas of study including the abdomen, OB/GYN, vascular, superficial and small parts scanning. The student will be able to perform sonographic examinations in a healthcare facility according to the protocols established by the CRC DMS program.