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  3. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography Program consists of two awards: the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and the Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) in Medical-Vascular Sonography. Students working toward admission into a Sonography program are required to declare General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences Associate of Science degree as their major until they are officially accepted to the program.

Credits

65 credits

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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Course Pathway

22 courses in this program

122 courses
SPCH 1318
3 credits
PSYC 2301
3 credits
PHYS 1410
4 credits
PHIL 2306
3 credits
MATH 1314
3 credits
ENGL 1301
3 credits
DSVT 1300
3 credits
DSVT 1260
2 credits
DSVT 1103
1 credits
DMSO 2441
4 credits
DMSO 2305
3 credits
DMSO 2262
2 credits
DMSO 2253
2 credits
DMSO 1441
4 credits
DMSO 1351
3 credits
DMSO 1342
3 credits
DMSO 1302
3 credits
DMSO 1261
2 credits
DMSO 1260
2 credits
DMSO 1110
1 credits
BIOL 2402
4 credits
BIOL 2401
4 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MATH 1314COLLEGE ALGEBRA
3 cr
BIOL 2401ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
4 cr
BIOL 2402ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
4 cr
PHYS 1410APPLIED PHYSICS
4 cr
DMSO 1110INTRODUCTION TO SONOGRAPHY
1 cr
DMSO 1351SONOGRAPHIC SECTIONAL ANATOMY
3 cr
DMSO 1302BASIC ULTRASOUND PHYSICS
3 cr
DMSO 1441ABDOMINOPELVIC SONOGRAPHY
4 cr
DMSO 1260CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN DMS CLINICAL I
2 cr
SPCH 1318INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
3 cr
DMSO 1342INTERMEDIATE ULTRASOUND PHYSICS
3 cr
DMSO 2441SONOGRAPHY OF ABDOMINOPELVIC PATHOLOGY
4 cr
DMSO 1261CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN DMS CLINICAL II
2 cr
ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
3 cr
PSYC 2301INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr
DSVT 1103INTRODUCTION TO VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY
1 cr
DMSO 2305SONOGRAPHY OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
3 cr
DMSO 2262CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN DMS CLINICAL III
2 cr
PHIL 2306ETHICS
3 cr
DMSO 2253SONOGRAPHY OF SUPERFICIAL STRUCTURES
2 cr
DSVT 1300PRINCIPLES OF VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY
3 cr
DSVT 1260CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN: VT CLINICAL I
2 cr
Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systems
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium29-2072.00Medical Records Specialiststitle_inference$50,250 median$80,950 top+7.08%1,380
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Patient medical histories — review, compile, and reconcile across multiple encounters with reduced oversight in an outpatient health information department.
  • Diagnostic and procedural codes — assign to routine patient records using classification software and established coding guidelines in a clinical environment.
  • Medical record discrepancies — identify and escalate using critical thinking when reviewing documentation against physician notes in a hospital setting.
  • Voice recognition software output — edit and quality-check transcribed clinical notes to ensure accuracy within a health information workflow.
  • Billing and invoicing records — audit for completeness and coding consistency to reduce claim rejections in a managed care environment.
  • Release-of-information requests — process in compliance with HIPAA regulations and institutional policy with minimal supervisory review.
  • Reading comprehension of clinical documentation — apply to extract relevant diagnostic and treatment data from complex physician reports.
  • Database query software — execute intermediate searches to retrieve, sort, and compile patient data for departmental reporting purposes.
  • Transaction security and virus protection standards — follow established protocols to safeguard electronic health records against unauthorized access.
  • Interdepartmental communication — coordinate records-related inquiries with clinical and billing staff using desktop communications tools and professional written correspondence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
67%
Placement Rate
22%