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Sonography

The goal of this Program is to educate and develop skilled technologists in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and to assist them in understanding the importance of their role on the allied health care team as they contribute to total patient care. The total program consists of a plan to prepare the potential technologists in a sixteen month Associate in Applied Science degree. A balanced curriculum of general didactic and practicum courses offers the student an opportunity for cultural development, as well as occupational competence. Clinical sites include major hospitals, affiliates and clinics. Practicum sites will be assigned by the program director and faculty.

Department/Contact Information:

Office of Advising: 903.510.2662
Pamela Brower, BHSc, RVT, RVS, Department Chair
- Pirtle Technology 355 | pbro@tjc.edu | 903-510-2668

DEGREE PLAN
PREREQUISITES Must be completed by the end of Spring Semester prior to admittance into the DMS program BIOL 2404 PHYS 1405 MATH 1314 First Aid Elective – 3 credit hours (For the entering class of 2008)
SEMESTER 1 DMSO 1441 DMSO 1302 DMSO 1210 DMSO 1266 ENGL 1301 *	SEMESTER 2 DMSO 1342 DMSO 2505 DMSO 1267 Speech Elective *
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15 OR 17 HOURS	9 OR 12 HOURS

SEMESTER 3 (Summer) DMSO 2441 DMSO 2353 DMSO 2266 Computer Elective * Humanities or Fine Arts Elective *	SEMESTER 4 DMSO 2345 DMSO 2343 DMSO 2367 Social Behavioral Science Elective *
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15 OR 17 HOURS	9 OR 12 HOURS

Extra points will be awarded for Students who complete Biol 2401 & Biol 2402 (A&P I and II) All * courses may be taken prior to DMS program admittance Program requires criminal background and drug screen.

* Indicates courses required for graduation from Tyler Junior College with an Associate in Arts degree. A total of 60 hours must be completed to earn an AA degree. In addition, students must complete the General Graduation Requirements for all Degrees listed in the TJC Catalog.

Visual/Performing Arts:
ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310; MUSI 1306; ARTS 1303, 1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 2361, 2362; MUSI 1308, 1309

Humanities:
COMM 1307; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2352, 2353; HIST 2311, 2312; HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301, 2306; FREN 2311, 2312; SPAN 2311, 2312, 2317; SGNL 2301, 2302

Social/Behavioral Science:
ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1303; PSYC 2301, 2314, 2319; SOCI 1301, 2301, 2331

Laboratory Sciences:
Must be lab-based and includes chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and astronomy.

Institutional Option:
AGRI 1309; BCIS 1301; BCIS 1405; ENGR 2304; FREN 2311; SGNL 2301; SPAN 2311

**This is a suggested degree plan and students are strongly encouraged to seek advisement for course planning from their academic advisor or faculty advisor. Since senior college requirements differ, Tyler Junior College recommends that all students who plan to transfer check with their senior college regarding transferability of particular classes into degree requirements. The final responsibility for the selection, scheduling, and satisfactory completion of degree or certificate requirements rests with the student.**