Health Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Concentration - A.A.S.

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For more information on this program, contact the Health Sciences division at 615-230-3330.

The College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree as a career ladder for persons who have successfully completed their program of study in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. A total of 36 hours from the certificate may be applied to the required degree hours. This degree is designed to assist Health Sciences workers with their general and continuing education. For more information refer to the Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degrees section in the catalog. Specific core credits may be earned by current enrollment in appropriate health sciences courses. In addition to the 15 credit hours of General Education core courses currently required for an A.A.S degree, students will complete 3 required courses and 2 elective courses from those listed in the institution’s catalog.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (15 - 17)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences / Math (BIOL 2010 Preferred) - See Advisor Credits: (3-4)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
One additional General Education course from any of the following categories: Communication, Humanities/Fine Arts, Math, Natural Science or Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3-4)
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
OR PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)

Professional Core Course Requirements - Credits (15)

ALHS 2312 - *Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Credits: (3)
BUSN 1380 - *Supervisory Management Credits: (3)
BUSN 2370 - *Legal Environment of Business Credits: (3)
Electives: Choose from the list below or from a MATH, AHC, ALHS, Natural Science course or the student may apply Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technical Certificate credits earned in excess of 30 credit hours as electives Credits: (6)
AHC 115 - *Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
PHYS 1030 - ^Survey of Physics Credits: (4)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (30)

SONO 2004 - *Vascular I Credits: (4)
SONO 2010 - *Professional Research Inquiry Credits: (2)
SONO 2011 - *Physics and Instrumentation II Credits: (2)
SONO 2014 - *Vascular II Credits: (4)
SONO 2016C - *Clinical Education II Credits: (4)
SONO 2020 - *Sonography Seminar Credits: (2)
SONO 2021 - *Physics and Instrumentation III Credits: (2)
SONO 2026C - *Clinical Education III Credits: (4)
SONO 2033 - *Breast Sonography Credits: (2)
SONO 2036C - *Clinical Education IV Credits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60-62)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this certificate. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Median Salary
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$51,430	$72,510

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

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