Many potential sonography students expect that a career in ultrasound is the imaging of pregnant woman, but that's just one part of the field. Advances in technology allow hospitals and imaging departments to use sonography as a diagnostic tool in many areas of medicine, including gynecology, 产科, male reproductive systems, 儿科, and neurosonography.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program at Greenville Technical College is demanding and well-respected, offering a seven-semester associate degree program to prepare graduates for entry-level positions as diagnostic medical sonographers. Hands-on learning takes place in the college's Ultrasound Clinic, located on the Barton Campus, and students are required to complete supervised clinical placements at imaging facilities.
If you're seeking a career in a high-demand field, we can help make your education even more affordable.
The Career Pathways Scholarship may cover the cost of tuition, fees and books if you're enrolled in a qualifying program at GTC.
请注意: Pre-Health Sciences and Pre-Nursing students who are currently enrolled as Associate of Science students are 不 eligible for the scholarship until they are accepted and enrolled into the Health Sciences/Nursing program they have selected.
毕业生 of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program may be offered employment in hospitals, 诊所, physician offices, and outpatient imaging centers. 有经验的 sonographers can advance to administrative, 教学, 研究, or sales positions as well as specialized concentrations within the profession.
国家前景
National career information for careers in the field of medical imaging is available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM
有经验的, practicing sonographers and other health science professionals deliver didactic and clinical instruction in
Didactic courses are taught on the Barton campus, and the competency-based clinical education course provides over 1,000 contact hours of supervised clinical instruction at various clinical affiliates located throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina, often available at an affiliated facility close to the student's home.
Qualified students are eligible to participate in Lambda Nu, a national honor society for radiologic and imaging sciences.
IS SONOGRAPHY RIGHT FOR YOU?
Sonography is a highly technical career that is best suited to individuals who are self-directed and motivated in the areas of technology and patient care.
学生s interested in a career in medical imaging sciences are encouraged to obtain a strong background in high school sciences (such as biology, 化学, physics) and math (algebra and geometry).
Sonographers must
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education 项目 (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education 项目 (CAAHEP)
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Professional Credentials
RDMS: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (subject to passing national certification exam)
Certification is considered the standard of practice in ultrasound. 学生s who graduate from our program can obtain national certification. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) examinations in the areas of
To obtain the RDMS credential, an individual must pass the Ultrasound 物理 and 仪表 Examination in 除了 to at least one other part.
Professional Licensure and Certification Requirements
学生s who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure in a不her state are strongly encouraged to check that state’s information and contact the appropriate licensing agency for 除了al information and guidance before beginning the program.
Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, 迪凯特, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate in Applied Science
This seven-semester program is designed as a 1 + 1 program.
In 除了 to the Greenville Technical College admissions process, outlined in these 注册步骤, students interested in the DMS program must also
The DMS program strictly adheres to all the School of Health Sciences policies, which are detailed on the Health Sciences admissions information page.
Participating in a 职业说话 session for your program is a requirement for all Health Sciences students. 职业说话 is an information session that covers all program information, the admissions process and all aspects of the career. Due to the complex nature of the weighted admissions process, students are encouraged to review the career talk as soon as they have an interest in the program to make sure they have a clear understanding of the career and the acceptance process.
The application submission process for GTC's DMS program is fully electronic. The electronic application will only be accessible during the application acceptance period of Jan 1 - May 1. Applications are 不 accepted during any other timeframe. Questions related to the Weighted Admission process may be directed to DMSadmissions@rarevinyltoys.com.
The DMS program is designed as a 1 + 1 program, where Phase I includes your general education and related courses, which may be taken at Greenville Technical College or any articulating college.
Upon successful completion of Phase I, qualified students are eligible to apply to Phase II, which includes academic and clinical instruction.
Admission into the Greenville Technical College DMS program Phase I does 不 guarantee admission into Phase II of the program. Phase II admission is competitive, based on weighted admission scores and the relative scores of the applicant pool each year.
DMS Program Outcomes as required by CAAHEP
In compliance with the Commission on 认证 for Allied Health Professions (CAAHEP) Standard V.A.4. 公平的做法, Publications and Disclosures: all accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs must publish their Attrition, 就业安置 and Credential Success Rates.
结果(pdf) »
请注意: this document is required to be posted in the provided format, but it is 不 fully accessible. Contact the department if you are unable to use this information.
项目的目标
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal-extended and 产科 and gynecology sonography concentrations.
类的 | Fall (1st semester) | 毕业生 | Overall Retention |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 15 | 10 | 67% |
2021 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
2022 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
2023 | 16 | 11 | 69% |
2024 | 20 | TBD | TBD |
类的 | 毕业生 | 就业安置 |
---|---|---|
2020 | 10 | 100% |
2021 | 11 | 100% |
2022 | 14 | 100% |
2023 | 11 | 100% |
2024 | TBD | TBD |
类的 | 考试专业 | 第一次尝试 | 最终结果 |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 物理 | 100% | 100% |
腹部 | 90% | 100% | |
妇产医院 | 100% | 100% | |
2021 | 物理 | 100% | 100% |
腹部 | 100% | 100% | |
妇产医院 | 100% | 100% | |
2022 | 物理 | 100% | 100% |
腹部 | 92% | 100% | |
妇产医院 | 100% | 100% | |
2023 | 物理 | 100% | 100% |
腹部 | 100% | 100% | |
妇产医院 | 100% | 100% | |
2024 | 物理 | 100% | 100% |
腹部 | TBD | TBD | |
妇产医院 | TBD | TBD |
类的 | 考试专业 | Test Takers/毕业生 | Number of 毕业生 Attempting | 阈值满足? * |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 见过, at least 60% of the graduates attempted a national credentialing examination over a 3-year time period. | |||
物理 | 14/14 | 100% | ||
Abdominal-Extended | 14/14 | 100% | ||
妇产医院 | 14/14 | 100% | ||
2023 | 见过, at least 60% of the graduates attempted a national credentialing examination over a 3-year time period. | |||
物理 | 11/11 | 100% | ||
Abdominal-Extended | 9/11 | 100% | ||
妇产医院 | 10/11 | 100% | ||
2024 | 见过, at least 60% of the graduates attempted a national credentialing examination over a 3-year time period. | |||
物理 | 15/15 | 100% | ||
Abdominal-Extended | 14/14 | TBD | ||
妇产医院 | 14/14 | TBD |
*项目 that have 15 or fewer graduates over a three-year timeframe are required to demonstrate at least 50% of graduates attempt a national credentialing examination.
Academic Program Director
朗达·尼科尔森
朗达.Nicholson@rarevinyltoys.com
(864) 250-8110
Administrative Assistant
辛西娅 Mastorakis
辛西娅.Mastorakis@rarevinyltoys.com
(864) 250-8290
Director of Clinical Education
贝斯达比
贝丝.Darby@rarevinyltoys.com
(864) 250-8328