{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-13a11953-042e-45f6-85d1-00449e6cde76","@type":"ceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-13a11953-042e-45f6-85d1-00449e6cde76","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Diagnostic Medical Sonography"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-4d6833c7-9c78-4ba8-aafa-786e301528c7"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS program prepares students as entry-level Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Abdominal Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography areas of study. Students are educationally prepared and clinically competent as a prerequisite to enter professional practice. Graduates of this program are able to provide patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. This program is offered in cooperation with affiliated hospitals and medical imaging centers; the College provides classroom and lab instruction, while the hospitals and imaging centers provide the clinical instruction. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355-113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (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.\\r\n \\r\n Selective Program: Entry into this program is not guaranteed with admission to the College; this is a selective and competitive admission program; specific admissions criteria must be met. Students must be aware that even though the program begins in the Fall semester, coursework can be completed during the preceding Summer semester. Please go to the Health Careers website (www.hacc.edu/healthcareers), or contact us at https://hacc.elluciancrmrecruit.com/apply/Account/Login.\\r\n \\r\n The following requirements must be completed (at the student's expense) after being selected for, but prior to starting the clinical portion of the program and after the first year in the program. Requirements include physical examination and immunizations, background checks, drug and alcohol screens and CPR certification. The student should consider these factors before enrolling. If the student has any questions regarding this, he or she should contact the program director.\\r\n \n The Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS program prepares students as entry-level Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the Abdominal Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography areas of study. Students are educationally prepared and clinically competent as a prerequisite to enter professional practice. Graduates of this program are able to provide patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. This program is offered in cooperation with affiliated hospitals and medical imaging centers; the College provides classroom and lab instruction, while the hospitals and imaging centers provide the clinical instruction. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355-113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (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.\\r\n \\r\n Selective Program: Entry into this program is not guaranteed with admission to the College; this is a selective and competitive admission program; specific admissions criteria must be met. Students must be aware that even though the program begins in the Fall semester, coursework can be completed during the preceding Summer semester. Please go to the Health Careers website (www.hacc.edu/healthcareers), or contact us at https://hacc.elluciancrmrecruit.com/apply/Account/Login.\\r\n \\r\n The following requirements must be completed (at the student's expense) after being selected for, but prior to starting the clinical portion of the program and after the first year in the program. Requirements include physical examination and immunizations, background checks, drug and alcohol screens and CPR certification. The student should consider these factors before enrolling. 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