Important Information
The following semester sequence is designed as a guide for students enrolled full time. This is a required schedule.
Students should take courses in progression following the appropriate requisites.
For information on requisites, please refer to the Course Description Guide (yellow section) in the Course catalog.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate
Time Commitment
Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses are offered full-time during the day. The program can be completed in 12 months.
Program Capacity
Belleville Campus
The Sonography program has the capacity for approximately 20 students admitted each fall at the Belleville Campus.
Seats available are dependent on meeting application requirements and on clinical availability.
Certification Requirements
Upon successful completion of the Sonography curriculum, graduates are awarded a certificate as a sonographer.
Graduates of the sonography curriculum are eligible to take the certification examination by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
To work in Illinois, graduates of the program must provide proof of graduation from a sonography training program.
Illinois sonography employers prefer professional certification by the ARDMS for students to gain employment as a sonographer.
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Program Location
The Sonography program consists of DMS-prefix courses and assigned clinical practicums. Specific locations depend on the course.
- The DMS courses are offered at the Belleville Campus.
- Clinical experiences may be scheduled during the day, at hospital, clinic, or privately owned facilities throughout southern Illinois and in the St. Louis region. Students may be required to travel outside of the college district for clinical practicum courses. Specific clinical placement cannot be guaranteed, and specific clinical schedules may be changes during courses. Students are responsible for their own transportation and attendance to any of the classes and clinical practicums assigned by the program.
Additional Program Details
Health Insurance
Health insurance is required during clinical Sonography courses. Students are personally responsible for any costs incurred for injuries occurring during clinical experiences in their role as a student sonographer.
Medical/Health Requirements
Admitted students will be required to show proof of immunizations, tuberculosis test, and physical examination before beginning any clinical experience. These requirements do not have to be fulfilled until after the program orientation but must be fulfilled by the required deadline.
Background Checks and Drug Testing
Criminal background check, random drug test, and name search on government registries which prohibit employment in health care professions are required in our health science programs. Program start is contingent upon meeting deadlines for screening completion and results that allow participation in the clinical portion of the program. Conviction of offenses such as assault, sexual offenses, murder, burglary, arson, and robbery will result in program dismissal. Students with “disqualifying” offenses may request a waiver from the Illinois Department of Public Health; however, not all clinical sites accept waivers. Positive drug test results or listing on a prohibitory registry will also result in dismissal from the program. Students with concerns are encouraged to discuss the matter with the program coordinator or administrative assistant prior to seeking admission.
Curriculum
First Semester (Fall)
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| DMS 101 | Intro to Diagnostic Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 102 | DMS Physics & Instrumentation I | 2 |
| DMS 103 | Abdominal Sonography I | 3 |
| DMS 104 | OB & GYN Sonography I | 3 |
| DMS 105 | Sonography Lab I | 1 |
| DMS 110 | DMS Clinical Experience I | 5 |
Second Semester (Spring)
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| DMS 106 | DMS Physics & Instrumentation II | 3 |
| DMS 107 | Abdominal Sonography II | 3 |
| DMS 108 | OB & GYN Sonography II | 3 |
| DMS 109 | Sonography Lab II | 1 |
| DMS 201 | DMS Clinical Experience II | 8 |
Third Semester (Summer)
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| DMS 200 | Vascular & Specialties DMS | 2 |
| DMS 202 | DMS Clinical Experience III | 6 |
| Total Program Credits: | 42 |
Prerequisites may be required for some courses.
Refer to the Online Course Catalog or Class Search link in eSTORM for a full course description.
State Regulatory Requirements
Meets Requirements in
This program MEETS the State educational requirements for licensure, certification or registry in: Illinois, Missouri
Does not Meet Requirements in
This program DOES NOT MEET the State educational requirements for licensure, certification or registry in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
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