DMS Curriculum
For the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at TCC
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Curriculum
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
Complete prerequisites and apply to the DMS program
Thank you for your interest in Tacoma Community College's DMS program. While the restructuring of the Imaging Sciences Department is occurring, we will not be admitting students to the DMS program. Once the restructuring is complete, we will notify all prospective students with additional information and program details. We anticipate having additional information during the 2023-24 academic year.
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Program Curriculum
Students complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program over seven consecutive quarters. Please note that this degree requires students to complete a clinical seminar during summer quarter. This program is 109 - 119 credits.
First Quarter (Fall)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Sonography Lab I | DMS 101 | 2 |
| Ultrasound Cross Sectional Anatomy with Lab | DMS 105 | 5 |
| Pathophysiology I | DMS 110 | 3 |
| Abdominal Sonography | DMS 120 | 3 |
| Physics & Instrumentation I | DMS 130 | 3 |
| Orientation to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | DMS 175 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 18 |
Second Quarter (Winter)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Sonography Lab II | DMS 102 | 3 |
| Pathophysiology II | DMS 111 | 3 |
| Small Parts and Superficial Structures | DMS 121 | 3 |
| Gynecologic Sonography | DMS 122 | 3 |
| Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II | DMS 131 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
Third Quarter (Spring)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Sonography Lab III | DMS 103 | 2 |
| Obstetrical Sonography & Pathophysiology | DMS 123 | 5 |
| Advanced Sonography | DMS 125 | 2 |
| Patient Care/Scope of Practice | DMS 140 | 2 |
| Introduction to Clinical | DMS 150 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 13 |
Fourth Quarter (Summer)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Ultrasound Clinical I | DMS 151 | 13 |
| Clinical Seminar I | DMS 160 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 15 | |
Fifth Quarter (Fall)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Ultrasound Clinical II | DMS 250 | 13 |
| Ultrasound Seminar and Critique II | DMS 260 | 2 |
| Independent Study | DMS 299 | 3-13 |
| Total Credits: | 18 - 28 |
Sixth Quarter (Winter)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Ultrasound Clinical III | DMS 251 | 13 |
| Ultrasound Seminar and Critique III | DMS 261 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
Seventh Quarter (Spring)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Ultrasound Clinical IV | DMS 252 | 13 |
| Sonography Registry Review | DMS 270 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
Total Program Credits ................................. .............109-119
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