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Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography presents an integration of didactic, laboratory and clinical experiences. The program prepares students to function as entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers. Sonographers are highly skilled professionals qualified to provide patient services using diagnostic techniques under the supervision of a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy and assist physicians in gathering data necessary to reach diagnostic decisions.
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography prepares competent graduates who are eligible for entry-level positions in the ultrasound field. The program facilitates the development of learned knowledge and skills of a graduate sonographer. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program strives to instill the values and concepts of life-long learning to its graduates.
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal-extended sonography and the obstetrics and gynecology sonography concentrations.
The program’s mission and goal is further defined in the following program objectives:
1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes reflective of an entry level sonographer.
2. Perform routine sonographic exams while providing quality patient care as an entry level sonographer.
3. Exhibit professional and ethical behaviors consistent within the scope of practice of an entry level sonographer.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Handbook for both tracks can be viewed here.
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration(s):
The following additional objectives are for students enrolled in both concentrations:
1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes reflective of an entry level general sonographer and vascular technologist.
2. Display professional and ethical behaviors when communicating in the healthcare setting.
3. Demonstrate clinical competency by performing appropriate physiologic, two dimensional, Doppler and other sonographic and noninvasive procedures.
4. Demonstrate the necessary knowledge in general sonography/vascular technology.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Handbook for both tracks can be viewed here.
Please click here to view the Required Technical Standards.
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography students must earn 81.0 credit hours (Track 1: Abdominal – Extended/Obstetrics and Gynecology concentration) or 91 credit hours (Track 2: Abdominal – Extended, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Vascular concentration).
Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher to progress to the next course in the program. Program requirements are as follows:
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Major – Track 1 – Abdominal – Extended/Obstetrics and Gynecology Concentration (55.0 credit hours total) | |
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| Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 4.0 credit hours |
| Practical Aspects of Sonography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 4.0 credit hours |
| Acoustic Physics/Instrumentation | 4.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation III | 3.0 credit hours |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Review | 3.0 credit hours |
| Abdominal Sonography I | 4.0 credit hours |
| OB/GYN Sonography I | 4.0 credit hours |
| OB/GYN Sonography II | 4.0 credit hours |
| Abdominal Sonography II | 4.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Vascular Sonography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation IV | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation V | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation VI | 3.0 credit hours |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Major – Track 2 – Abdominal – Extended, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Vascular Concentration (65.0 credit hours total) | |
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| Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 4.0 credit hours |
| Practical Aspects of Sonography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 4.0 credit hours |
| Acoustic Physics/Instrumentation | 4.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation III | 3.0 credit hours |
| Peripheral & Abdominal Venous Sonography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Peripheral & Abdominal Arterial Sonography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Abdominal Sonography I | 4.0 credit hours |
| OB/GYN Sonography I | 4.0 credit hours |
| OB/GYN Sonography II | 4.0 credit hours |
| Abdominal Sonography II | 4.0 credit hours |
| Hemodynamics & Cerebrovascular Sonography | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation IV | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation V | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation VI | 2.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation VII | 2.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Rotation VIII | 2.0 credit hours |
| Abdominal Sonography Review | 1.0 credit hours |
| OB/GYN Sonography Review | 1.0 credit hours |
| Vascular Sonography Review | 1.0 credit hours |
| Sonography Graduate Seminar | 1.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
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| PSY1012 - Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
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| CGS1000C - Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (3.0 credit hours) | |
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| ENC1101 - English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| ENC1101 - English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
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| AML1000 - American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| ENL1000 - English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (3.0 credit hours) | |
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| MAT1033 - Intermediate Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (11.0 credit hours) | |
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| BSC2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 credit hours |
| BSC2086C - Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 credit hours |
| PHY2001 - General Physics I | 3.0 credit hours |
The accreditation status of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is published on the Accreditation page of the University website and may be viewed by clicking here.
CAAHEP Accredited Keiser University Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
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