Diagnostic Medical Sonography
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE, 65 CREDITS
Sonography uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body, with no radiation and no surgery. Doctors use those images to find and diagnose disease. As a sonographer, you run the ultrasound equipment, work directly with patients, and give the care team the images they need.
This four-semester degree prepares you for safe, effective patient care. You train in five areas: abdominal, breast, musculoskeletal, obstetrics and gynecology, and vascular sonography. Most sonographers work in hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, and outpatient surgery centers
Location: AustinProgram Starts: Fall 2027
Course Plan: 4 Semesters
Faculty: Julia Heiny
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Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2021 | Anatomy and Physiology I (Goals 2 & 3) | 4 CR |
| BIOL2022 | Anatomy and Physiology II (Goals 2 & 3) | 4 CR |
| CHEM1121 | General, Organic, and Biochemistry (Goal 3 & 10) | 3 CR |
| MATH1110 | College Algebra (Goal 2 & 4) | 3 CR |
| PHIL1140 | Health Care/Medical Ethics (Goal 6 & 9) | 3 CR |
| PHYS1000 | Introduction to Physics (Goal 2 & 3) | 3 CR |
| PSYC1240 | Developmental Psychology (Goal 5 & 9) | 3 CR |
| SPCH1310 |
Communication in a Diverse World (Goals 1 & 7)
OR SPCH1200 |
3 CR |
| DMSG1401 | Introduction to the Sonography Field | 1 CR |
| DMSG1402 | Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Anatomy I | 3 CR |
| DMSG1404 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography I | 3 CR |
| DMSG1405 | Ultrasound Physics | 3 CR |
| DMSG1406 | Clinical Ultrasound Lab I | 2 CR |
| DMSG1410 | Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Anatomy II | 3 CR |
| DMSG1411 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography II | 3 CR |
| DMSG1412 | Clinical Ultrasound Lab II | 4 CR |
| DMSG1415 | Professional Development and Growth in Sonography | 2 CR |
| DMSG2407 | Sonography Board Reviews & Professional Preparation | 2 CR |
| DMSG2425 | Clinical Ultrasound Internship I | 9 CR |
| DMSG2430 | Clinical Ultrasound Internship II | 10 CR |
For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program page at riverland.edu.