DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
MISSION & GOALS
MISSION STATEMENT
Center for Allied Health Education has made a firm commitment to the education of students in the field of diagnostic medical sonography.
Our mission is the education of sonographers who reflect excellence in didactic knowledge, clinical skills and patient sensitivity and are capable of performing various sonographic examinations. Our comprehensive curriculum, which includes courses in patient care and medical law and ethics, will provide training to ensure that these services are delivered with compassion and respect for human dignity and diversity.
GOALS
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers an educational program in sonography at the certificate level. The program’s goal is to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentrations: Abdominal Sonography-Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology sonography, Adult Cardiac sonography, and Vascular sonography.
Upon completion of the program, the following goals will have been achieved:
– Completion of all didactic objectives, including passing all courses by achieving a minimum passing grade.
– Completion of all clinical objectives, including clinical performance and competency problem-solving skills, thinking skills, communication skills, professional development, and growth.
CAHE’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is a two-year course of study which allows students to obtain the didactic and clinical experience in order to work in the field. Graduates may be qualified to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certification Exams (ARDMS). Passing this exam is strongly recommended for those seeking employment as a diagnostic medical sonographer, especially in New York State. Graduates may additionally choose to enroll through one of our affiliated colleges which will allow them to apply their studies toward the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.
Program Information
- Program Overview
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours AHS 1110 Foundational Skills and Terminology for Healthcare Providers I 15 AHS 1210 Foundational Skills for Healthcare Providers II 10 BIO 1000 Anatomy and Physiology 60 BIO 1210 Cross-sectional Anatomy 30 ENG 1001 English 40 MAT 1001 Math 40 PHY 1001 Physics 40 DMS 1211 Abdominal Sonography I 20 DMS 1210L Abdominal Sonography I Lab 20 DMS 1221 Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography I 20 DMS 1220L Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography I Lab 20 DMS 1230 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I 65 ETH 1351 Ethics and Law in the Healthcare Professions 5 DMS 1310 Abdominal Sonography II 30 DMS 1310L Abdominal Sonography II Lab 20 DMS 1330 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II 65 DMS 1390 Clinical Education I 140 DMS 1421 Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography II 30 DMS 1420L Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography II Lab 20 DMS 1490 Clinical Education II 210 DMS 1440 Sonography of Superficial Structures (Elective) 20 DMS 1440L Sonography of Superficial Structure Lab (Elective) 20 DMS 1551 Quality Management and Operational Issues 5 DMS 1590 Clinical Education III 210 DMS 1570 Echocardiography I 20 DMS 1570L Echocardiography I Lab 20 DMS 1580 Vascular Ultrasound I 20 DMS 1580L Vascular Ultrasound I Lab 20 DMS 1690 Clinical Education IV 140 DMS 1751 Case Study Critiques 5 DMS 1770 Echocardiography II 30 DMS 1770L Echocardiography II Lab 20 DMS 1780 Vascular Ultrasound II 30 DMS 1780L Vascular Ultrasound II Lab 20 DMS 1801 Registry Review 5 -
Progression Policy
Progression Policy
A student must pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
A student must pass all courses in a quarter/quarter in order to progress to the next quarter/quarter in the program.
If a student fails one course in a quarter/quarter the following policy is in effect:
Progression Course: they face termination from the program. A progression course is defined as a course that is delineated as a pre-requisite course for a course in the following quarter/quarter. All required pre-requisite courses are listed in the Academic Policy as published in the Catalog Addendum.
Non-Progression Course: the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program students are required to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam by the end of their fourth quarter in order to progress to their fifth quarter.
Comprehensive Exam:
A student who fails up to two didactic courses in a quarter may qualify for a comprehensive exam(s) for each of the failed courses. The results of the comprehensive exam(s) will determine the student’s requirements to meet the objectives of the failed course.Qualifying for a Comprehensive Exam
In order to qualify for a comprehensive exam a student’s course average must be a minimum grade of 65.Results of the Comprehensive Exam
90 to 100 – the student will be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score80 to 89 – the student will be required to complete an independent course of study that meets the objectives of the course. A learning contract will be signed by the student detailing the objective criteria they are required to complete. Once complete the minimum passing grade will be recorded as their score
79 or below – Progression Course: the student has failed the course. Non-Progression Course: the student will need to make-up the course as per the Make-Up Policy as published in the Institutional Catalog
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Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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