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2016-17 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sonography - DMIS.AS


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Sonography is a rapidly growing technology, used to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, pathological, and functional data to aid the physician in the diagnosis of disease and injury. The graduate of this program may be employed in a wide variety of health care settings. The STCC program is a careful blend of didactic, laboratory, and hands-on clinical experiences that prepares the successful graduate for the specialties of abdominal and OB/GYN sonography.

The Program is currently accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) via Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) for a “general” ultrasound concentration.

The following is the contact information for CAAHEP and JRC-DMS.

CAAHEP:

25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158

Clearwater, FL 33763

Phone: 727-210-2350

Fax: 727-210-2354

http://www.caahep.org

 

JRC-DMS:

6201 University Boulevard, Suite 500

Ellicott City, MD 21043

Email address: jrcdms@intersocietal.org

Phone: 443-973-3251

www.jrcdms.org

Upon successful completion of the Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation course(s), students may apply to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A.R.D.M.S.) credentialing exam in Sonographic Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) exam. Upon successful near completion of the program, students may apply to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A.R.D.M.S.) credentialing exams in the specialty exams in both abdominal and OB/Gyn ultrasound. Students will also have to have a physical examination, immunizations, and a recommendation from the examining physician that s/he is physically fit for the program and subsequent clinical affiliation.

Minimum Grade Requirement: The Sonography student must achieve a minimum grade of “C” (73%) in each Sonography course and in the health science and science courses required by the program. All health requirements must be maintained. Students not meeting program requirements will be withdrawn.

 

Upon the successful completion of all requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging will be awarded.

Applying to this Program


All applications for consideration for acceptance into the program should be received by the Admissions Office no later than March 31 of the application year.

Applicants to this program must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Completion of a high-school or college-level chemistry course with a lab with a grade of C or better.
  2. Completion of  BIO-231  and BIO-231L  (or its equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
  3. Completion of a college-level general physics course such as PHY-221  / PHY-221L  with a grade of C or better.
  4. Completion of a college-level math course such as MAT-101  , MAT-115  , MAT-122   or MAT-124   with a grade of C or better.
  5. Completion of ENG-101   (or its equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
  6. Completion of MED-100  (or its equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
  7. A short essay stating why you want to be a sonographer.

The admissions process is competitive, with ten students being accepted every fall. Admissions standards can be viewed at: http://www.stcc.edu/academicaffairs/pdfs/Sonography2015,pdf .

This is a two-year (including summer semesters) full-time Associates Degree day program that must be completed in a sequential manner. There is no availability of part-time, evening, or weekend components. There are required clinical internships at area hospitals that may require driving as far as Hartford to the south and Greenfield to the north. Background check and drug testing are also required.  

 

Applying for Re-Admission to this Program


Students who leave this health program before completing it may apply for re-admission.  Students reapplying to the program must resubmit an application, all supporting documents and essay with updated official transcripts. Click here  for information about the re-admission policy and process. 

Program Goals


The goal of STCC DMS program is “to prepare competent entry level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.”

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Objectives


  1. Provide technical and related offerings that will enable qualified individuals to become skilled entry-level Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
    • Objective: Provide instruction in medical ultrasound physics and instrumentation, ultrasound procedures and anatomic patterns, and hands-on clinical training that will enable graduates to successfully complete the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A.R.D.M.S.) credentialing exams in abdominal ultrasound and obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound.
  2. Provide the technical and related background that will enable these entry-level sonographers to become skilled leaders in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
    • Objective: Improve student’s critical thinking skills by challenging them in other areas of imaging and medicine that impact the provision of sonographic services beyond abdominal and OB/Gyn ultrasound. Topics include ultrasound department organization and management, regulatory oversight, computer-based medical imaging technologies, the integrated contribution of other imaging modalities to patient diagnosis, and instruction in selected vascular ultrasound exams.
  3. Anticipate and meet the needs of the region, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the nation for competent and educated workers in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
    • Objective: Provide additional general college-level instruction such that students successfully completing the Program will earn an Associates in Science degree in Medical Imaging with a concentration in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
    • Objective: Respond to the needs of the local sonographic community with Continuing Education offerings that will allow them to bring increased knowledge and competency to the care of their patients.
    • Objective: Become a continuing Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (S.D.M.S.) CME provider for clinical instruction.
  1. Recognize the individual needs of a Program student.
    • Objective: Provide ongoing counseling and academic review to all Program students to ensure that any student with special needs will be referred to the appropriate College support service. Special needs include but are not limited to academic tutoring, learning disabilities, study skills and test taking, and emotional support.

Program Outcomes


Consistent with CAAHEP Standard V.A.4, the following outcomes information is presented:

 

 Graduating Class:

 2015

 2014

 2013

 Attrition Rate:

20%

20%

10%

 Job Placement Rate:

88%

88%

89%

ARDMS SPI (Physics) Registry - Pass/Attempts Rate

100%

100%

100%

 ARDMS Abdomen Registry - Pass/Attempts Rate

100%

100%

100%

 ARDMS OB/GYN Registry - Pass/Attempts Rate

100%

75%

100%

 Updated as of 5/5/16

(DMIS.AS) Curriculum


Total: 13 credits


Total: 12 credits


Total: 5 credits


Total: 15 credits


Total: 12 credits


Semester 4S (Summer)


Total: 4 credits


Total (DMIS.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 61


Department Personnel


Name Title Office Phone Email
Eun Soo Lee Program Director/Assistant Professor 20/302E 413-755-4915 ELee@stcc.edu

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