Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Degree · Certificate · 8 semesters, 90 credits
Diagnostic Medical Sonography prepares students to use ultrasound technology to obtain diagnostic images for physician interpretation. Students develop skills in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and ultrasound physics. Graduates are eligible for ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification. The clinical portion spans five semesters (20 months) with two six-month hands-on placements. Delta offers three tracks: an Associate in Applied Science (8 semesters, 90 credits), an Advanced Certificate for those with an existing allied health associate degree (7 semesters, 75 credits), and a Dual Degree with General Management (10 semesters, 114 credits). Accredited by CAAHEP upon JRCDMS recommendation.
| Credential | Degree, Certificate |
| Length | 8 semesters, 90 credits |
| Delivery | Hybrid |
| Tuition (domestic) | 18580 |
Awards
Prerequisites
- Option A: Graduate of an accredited Allied Health Program meeting program prerequisites through transfer or waiver; completion of PHY 101 or PHY 111 with B (3.0) or better if required
- Option B: BIO 140W or (BIO 152W and BIO 153W)
- Option B: HSC 105
- Option B: MTH 122W
- Option B: PHY 101 or PHY 111
- Option B: Approved College Composition I course
- Option B: ENG 113
- Option B: COM 114W
- Minimum grade of B (3.0) in all prerequisite courses
- No more than two total repeats in prerequisite courses
- BIO 140W and HSC 105 completed within the past five years
- Two professional letters of reference
- Minimum 8 hours of observation
- Meeting with program coordinator
- Submission of DMS Program Student Application Packet
Source: https://www.delta.edu/programs/sonography/courses-aas.20547.html