Diagnostic Medical Sonography, A.A.S.

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Program Code: NU095

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) prepares individuals to enter the diagnostic medical sonography profession.  This degree is a six-semester full-time day program that provides both theoretical and clinical instruction in sonography at the Joliet Junior College main campus, at hospitals and other health care organizations in the surrounding area. In 2014, this program is open only to students with a Bachelor’s degree (any major) or foreign degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in the U.S. or Canada.

Diagnostic medical sonographers are highly skilled professionals who provide patient services using diagnostic techniques under the supervision of a licensed doctor of medicine. Diagnostic medical sonographers perform a variety of diagnostic sonographic examinations of the abdomen, pelvis, small parts, pregnancy, superficial structures, vascular studies and other procedures.  Diagnostic medical sonographers assist physicians in collecting patient diagnosis data necessary to reach diagnostic decisions.  This profession requires the sonographer to use critical judgment and the ability to provide appropriate health care services.  Diagnostic medical sonographers provide services in a variety of medical settings such as hospitals, physicians’ offices and imaging clinics where a physician is responsible for the use and interpretation of appropriate procedures.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be qualified to take the abdomen, obstetrics/gynecology and Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examinations given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

For the most up-to-date information about the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at JJC, visit www.jjc.edu/info/dms.

For more information about Diagnostic Medical Sonography and ARDMS credentials please go to: http://www.ardms.org or the Occupational Outlook Handbook at: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm

Program Prerequisites: BIO 149, BIO 250, BIO 251, MATH 131*, ENG 101, PSYC 101, and PHYS 100*

*MATH 128 or MATH 138 may be substituted for MATH 131.  PHYS 110 may be substituted for PHYS 100.