Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Curriculum and Calendar
Curriculum Plan
| Course | Hours: Per Week/Total Contact |
| Program Orientation | 24 |
| FIRST ROTATION (11 weeks) | |
| Sonographic Patient Care (5 weeks) | 4/20 |
| Foundations of Ultrasound and Healthcare | 2/22 |
| Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 2/22 |
| Abdominal Techniques I | 4/44 |
| Gynecological Techniques I | 3/33 |
| Clinical Practicum I (6 weeks) | 12/72 |
| Clinical Lab 1 | 6/66 |
| SECOND ROTATION (12 weeks) | |
| Obstetrical Techniques I | 3/36 |
| Basic Physics and Instrumentation | 4/48 |
| Pathophysiology as Related to Sonography | 1/12 |
| Clinical Practicum II | 16/192 |
| Clinical Lab II | 6/72 |
| THIRD ROTATION (12 weeks) | |
| Abdominal Techniques II | 3/36 |
| Gynecological Techniques II | 2/24 |
| Advanced Physics and Instrumentation | 2/24 |
| Clinical Practicum III | 24/288 |
| Clinical Lab III | 4/48 |
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| FOURTH ROTATION (12 weeks) | |
| Obstetrical Techniques II | 3/36 |
| Superficial Structures Techniques | 2/24 |
| Advanced Abdomen Techniques | 2/24 |
| Medical Ethics and Law | 1/12 |
| Clinical Practicum IV | 24/288 |
| Clinical Lab IV | 4/48 |
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| FIFTH ROTATION (12 weeks) | |
| Independent Study: Certification Preparation | 2/24 |
| Advanced Ob/Gyn Techniques | 2/24 |
| Clinical Practicum V | 28/336 |
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| SIXTH ROTATION (12 weeks) | |
| Case Study Review | 2/24 |
| Registry Review | 2/24 |
| Introduction to Basic Vascular Sonography | 2/24 |
| Clinical Practicum VI | 28/336 |
Calendar
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
First Rotation
- September - December
Second Rotation
- January - March
Third Rotation
- March - June
Fourth Rotation
- June - September
Fifth Rotation
- September - December
Sixth Rotation
- January - March
No classes/clinicals scheduled:
- Week of Thanksgiving
- Two weeks around Christmas/New Year's
- Memorial Day
- One week in June
- July 4th (as observed by the Medical Center)
- Labor Day
