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2024-2025 General Catalog
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program offered by Iowa Central Community College is a rigorous curriculum designed to equip students with the necessary expertise to excel in conducting sonography exams and associated duties. Through hands-on clinical practice, students gain invaluable experience in imaging departments across healthcare facilities in Northwest and Northcentral Iowa. The program ensures that students acquire entry-level proficiency aligned with career prospects across the country.
Program Mission Statement: The Iowa Central Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is committed to preparing competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration(s), general diagnostic medical sonographer.
Program Requirements: To successfully complete the DMS program, students are required to fulfill the prerequisite requirements and achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all program courses. Additionally, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 throughout the program. All DMS-specific courses must be finished within a two-year timeframe.
Student Responsibilities: Students gain hands-on clinical exposure across various clinical environments. Before participating in clinical activities, students must fulfill requirements such as completing a medical health form, obtaining basic cardiac life support certification, and meeting immunization criteria. Transportation to clinical sites is the responsibility of the student. Additionally, students are required to purchase and wear uniforms during clinical sessions. Upon program completion, graduates are eligible to take the ARDMS SPI physics exam, abdominal exam, and obstetrics and gynecology exam conducted by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), leading to becoming a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). As part of the admission process, all DMS students must undergo a Criminal Record/Child and Adult Abuse Check. Students with past felony or misdemeanor convictions should inform the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) before program enrollment to verify eligibility for the Registry’s Examination.
Admission Requirements: This program operates on a selective, limited enrollment basis. Prospective students seeking admission must complete an additional application packet. Furthermore, applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have already completed, any prerequisites of the program with a grade of “C” or higher. They should also be enrolled in or have completed an allied health program and successfully passed its registry. Proof of enrollment or completion must be submitted before the application deadline. Applicants must meet the following criteria: possess a minimum of a high school diploma (with a GPA of 2.5) or its equivalent (GED score of 550 or HiSET score of 15); achieve minimum Asset scores of 40 in writing and reading, or minimum ACT scores of 18 in reading and English, or Accuplacer Next Generation scores of ≥ 250 (reading) and WritePlacer score of ≥ 5; attain an ALEKS score of 30. Additionally, completion of high school Biology, Algebra, English, and Chemistry is highly recommended.
Programs:
- Radiologic Technology (ARRT)(RT)
- Radiation Therapist (MRT)(T)
- Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Not limited to the allied health programs above, contact the program coordinator for further questions.
Enrollment Date: Fall Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 67.5
Campus: Fort Dodge
Department: Health Science
Articulation Agreements:
CIP#: 51.0910
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AAS Degree Total Hours: 67.5
Footnotes for Degree Requirements:
1 Required general education course.
2 Required elective course.
3 Institutional requirement.
4 May be substituted with a course from the same category on the General Education Course List .
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Iowa Central Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (employment), sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (34 CFR Part 110), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Stacy Ihrig, Vice President of Human Resources, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, Telephone: (515)-5741138, Email: concerns@iowacentral.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 606047204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
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