Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS.APP)

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

Obtains, reviews, and integrates pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
Performs appropriate procedures and records anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for the interpretation by a physician.
Records, analyzes, and processes diagnostic data and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for presentation to the interpreting physician.
Exercises discretion and judgement in the performance of sonographic and/or related diagnostic services.
Demonstrates appropriate communication skills with patients and colleagues.
Acts in a professional and ethical manner.
Facilitates communication and education to elicit patient cooperation and understanding of expectations and responds to questions regarding the sonographic examination.

Program Plan 2024-2025

Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses		Credits
BIO 1511	Life Science	4
or BIO 1530	Biology I: Molecular and Cellular	4
ENG 1510	Composition I	3
or ENG 1510E	Composition I Enhanced	4
or ENG 1510S	Composition I with Support	6
MAT 1560	Trigonometry	3
MDA 1103	Medical Terminology	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	13

MILESTONE: Student must attain a “B” or better in each required supportive course and General Education Course in order to apply to the program. Students must attend DMS Information Session. Students must show proof of High School Diploma or GED.

Year 1 - Winter

Courses		Credits
BIO 2630	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
ENG 1520	Composition II	3
or ENG 2200	Professional Communication	4
Gen Ed	Fine Arts/Humanities	3
PHY 1610	College Physics I	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	14-15

Year 1 - Summer

Courses		Credits
BIO 2630	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
PSY 2510	Introduction to Psychology	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	7

Year 2 - Fall

Courses		Credits
None
	TOTAL CREDITS	0

MILESTONE: Schedule, take, and pass HESI (Reading Comprehension and Anatomy) test. Make an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Southfield Campus to apply for admission into the DMS program by December 15th. After you apply by December, you will be contacted that January to schedule an appointment for record review.

Year 2 - Winter

Courses		Credits
None
	TOTAL CREDITS	0

MILESTONE: Admission decisions made.

Year 2 - Summer

Courses		Credits
None
	TOTAL CREDITS	0

Year 3 - Fall

Courses		Credits
DMS 1000	Orientation to Sonography	3
DMS 1020	Cross-Sectional Anatomy	4
DMS 1030	Sonography Lab I	2
DMS 1100	Sonography Principles and Instrumentation I	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	12

Year 3 - Winter

Courses		Credits
DMS 1010	Fundamentals of Sonography	4
DMS 1040	Sonography Lab II	2
DMS 1110	Sonography Principles and Instrumentation II	2
DMS 1420	Sonography Practicum I	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	12

Year 3 - Summer

Courses		Credits
DMS 1300	Abdominal Pathological Imaging	3
DMS 2400	Sonography Practicum II	8
	TOTAL CREDITS	11

Year 4 - Fall

Courses		Credits
DMS 1200	OB Pathological Imaging	3
DMS 1220	GYN Pathological Imaging	2
DMS 2420	Sonography Practicum III	8
	TOTAL CREDITS	13

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for this degree.

Year 4 - Winter

Courses		Credits
DMS 1050	Sonography Lab III	1
DMS 2200	Advanced Sonography	2
DMS 2430	Sonography Practicum IV	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	7

TOTAL CREDITS

85-86