Program Description:
The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Technology Program will provide the students the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire the technical competencies to function as an entry level Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. The curriculum that is followed in this program complies with the National Educational Curriculum for Sonography (NEC) outline and accreditation agencies to provide the competency-based, outcome-oriented, didactic, laboratory, and clinical experience as it relates to the general concentration which includes Abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). (As of Fall 2020)
Program Requirements (84 Credits)
General Education (30 Credits)
Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
English and Communications (6 Credits)
Humanities (3 Credits)
Natural Science (11 Credits)
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Mathematics (3 Credits)
Information Literacy (3 credits)
| CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Lower Level Requirements (3 Credits)
Pre-requirements (9 Credits)
| SON 2000 | Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care | 1 |
| SON 2000L | Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care Lab | 1 |
| SON 2113 | Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| SON 2614 | Introduction to Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation | 1 |
| SON 2614L | Intro. to Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation Lab I | 1 |
| SON 2618 | Introduction to Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II | 1 |
| SON 2618L | Intro. to Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation Lab II | 1 |
Core Requirements (42 Credits)
| SON 2116 | Abdominal Sonography | 3 |
| SON 2116L | Abdominal Sonography I Lab | 1 |
| SON 2128 | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography I | 3 |
| SON 2128L | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography I Lab | 1 |
| SON 2144 | Small Parts | 1 |
| SON 2141L | Small Parts Laboratory | 1 |
| SON 2962L | Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation Capstone Review | 1 |
| SON 2118 | Abdominal Sonography II | 3 |
| SON 2118L | Abdominal Sonography II Lab | 1 |
| SON 2182 | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography II | 3 |
| SON 2182L | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography II Lab | 1 |
| SON 2145 | Neonatal and Pediatric Sonographic Applications | 1 |
| SON 2400 | Introduction to Echocardiography | 1 |
| SON 2400L | Introduction to Echocardiography Lab | 1 |
| SON 2171 | Introduction to Vascular Technology | 1 |
| SON 2171L | Introduction to Vascular Technology Lab | 1 |
| SON 2804 | Clinical Practicum I | 8 |
| SON 2961L | Abdominal Sonography Capstone Review | 1 |
| SON 2930 | Special Topics in Sonography | 0 |
| SON 2814 | Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
| SON 2960L | Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography Capstone Review | 1 |
This program is not designed for transfer to a senior institution.
Medical students are required to wear medical attire at all times. Students must furnish their own uniforms.
All students must have liability insurance in order to participate in the clinical rotations.
All students must provide BLS, OSHA, HIV, and HIPPA seminar completion forms in order to participate in the clinical rotations.
Students must complete 720 hours of clinical practice.
Entrance Requirements
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department will admit students through a selective admissions process. The candidates must be able to meet academic and clinical requirements. The program is designed to be completed by a full time student in 26 months. These are the steps to admission and pre-selection to the program. All requirements must be completed for application consideration.
- Complete Florida National University Admission Application and return to Admissions Representative.
- All applicants must request official academic transcripts from high school and/or university and forward transcript(s) to the Campus Registrar.
- Direct admission offered only to academically qualified incoming freshmen. This means High School Diploma, SAT scores of 850 and above, ACT scores of 16 and above or TABE scores above 10th level in all components. Students must pass the TEAS exam to qualify. Complete the pre-required courses the first 4 semesters. Candidates to DMST programs Must:
- TEAS test for assessment of components.
- Complete a program application that includes an essay, two reference letters (One academic and one professional), and have a satisfactory interview with the DMS Program Director and staff.
- Additionally, applicants must present immunization records, a clear Level II FDLE/FBI and AHCA background check and a negative drug test.
- Students must meet a letter grade of “C” (2.0) on a 4.0 scale on each of General Education courses in order to proceed to the DMS core courses.
- All students must attend a programmatic orientation with the DMST Program Director and the Clinical Coordinator.
There is specific health, physical and technical requirements for advancement into all portions of the DMS program, more specifically into the clinical practicum.