Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular Technology

• Medical Terminology
• English Composition 1
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Survey Of Physics
• General Anatomy and Physiology

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• Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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• DMS General Procedures 1
• DMS Clinical 1
• DMS Clinical 2
• DMS Physics 1
• DMS Vascular 1

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• DMS General Procedures 2
• DMS Clinical 3
• DMS Physics 2 Instrumentation
• DMS Vascular 2
• Introduction to Sociology

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• DMS General Procedures 3
• DMS Clinical 4

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• DMS General Procedures 4
• DMS Clinical 5
• DMS Vascular 3
• Speech

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• DMS Clinical 6
• DMS Registry Review
• DMS Vascular 4
• DMS Capstone Seminar
• Introduction to Psychology

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Blackhawk Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411, (312) 263-0456.

The Blackhawk Technical College Associate Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Vascular Technology Program is accredited in Abdominal-Extend, OB/GYN, and Vascular Technology by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500 Ellicott City, MD  21043, (443) 973-3251, www.jrcdms.org.

All graduates of the Blackhawk Technical College Associate Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular Technology Program are eligible to apply for the national credentialing examinations for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, in Abdominal-Extended, OB/GYN, Vascular Technology, and SPI, prepared by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

Petition for Entry
In order to be eligible to petition this program for entry, you must apply to the college and meet all program-specific eligibility requirements.

Health Insurance
Students must have proof of health insurance.

Background Check
If your petition into the program has been accepted, you will be required to complete a criminal background check, complete the health requirements, and perform drug testing before starting clinical courses. Wisconsin law requires background checks of persons who provide care for others or have access to people who receive care. This law applies to Blackhawk Technical College Health Sciences Division students.

In accordance with Wisconsin Caregiver Background law, applicants with a criminal history may be denied placement by clinical affiliates or ineligible for national certification examinations. Applicants with any criminal background are strongly advised to meet with the program faculty and/or program advisor.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

• Provide patient care and education
• Utilize acoustic physics, Doppler ultrasound principles, and ultrasound instrumentation
• Complete diagnostic sonographic exams
• Model professional behaviors and ethics
• Collaborate with members of the healthcare team