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