ULTRASOUND FOUNDATION COURSES
Term I DMS 110: A & P and Disease States of the Sonographic Patient
DMS 111: Introduction to Sonography
DMS 112: Basic Scanning I
Term II DMS 120: Hemodynamics
DMS 121: Sonographic Physics I
DMS 122: Basic Scanning II

 
CARDIAC SONOGRAPHY MAJOR COURSES
Term III DMSC 230: Cardiac Sonography I
DMSC 232: Cardiac Scan Lab I
DMSC 233: Cardiac Clinic I
Term IV DMSC 240: Cardiac Sonography II
DMSC 242: Cardiac Scan Lab II
DMSC 243: Cardiac Clinic II
Term V DMSC 250: Cardiac Sonography III
DMSC 252: Cardiac Scan Lab III
DMSC 253: Cardiac Clinic III
Term VI DMSC 260: Cardiac Physics Review
DMSC 261: Adult Echo Review
DMSC 263: Cardiac Clinic IV

VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY MAJOR COURSES
Term III DMSV 230: Vascular Sonography I
DMSV 232: Vascular Scan Lab I
DMSV 233: Vascular Clinic I
Term IV DMSV 240: Vascular Sonography II
DMSV 242: Vascular Scan Lab II
DMSV 243: Vascular Clinic II
Term V DMSV 250: Vascular Sonography III
DMSV 252: Vascular Scan Lab III
DMSV 253: Vascular Clinic III
Term VI DMSV 260: Vascular Review
DMSV 263: Vascular Clinic IV


GENERAL SONOGRAPHY MAJOR COURSES
Term III DMSG 230: Abdominal/Superficial Structures Sonography I
DMSG 231: Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography I
DMSG 232: General Scan Lab I
DMSG 233: General Clinic I
Term IV DMSG 240: Abdominal/Superficial Structures Sonography II
DMSG 241: Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography II
DMSG 242: General Scan Lab II
DMSG 243: General Clinic II
Term V DMSG 250: Abdominal/Superficial Structures Sonography III
DMSG 251: Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography III
DMSG 252: General Scan Lab III
DMSG 253: General Clinic III
Term VI DMSG 260: Abdominal/Superficial Structures Sonography Review
DMSG 261: Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography Review
DMSG 263: General Clinic IV

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
All Theory courses are delivered via distance education technologies. Instructors are available to students through online, interactive sessions, email and telephone. Detailed Study Guides are posted for student review and download. Platforms support both PC and Mac. A high-speed Internet connection is required.

All Scanning Arts courses are delivered through hands-on, small group instruction. Students are assigned specific tasks to complete and develop scanning skills in a progressive manner: recognizing normal anatomy, optimizing images, and increasing speed.

All Clinical Training courses are delivered through immersion in the real-world clinical setting as students are assigned to one or more “Clinical Education Centers”. Students interact with patients under the supervision of a sonographer/mentor. Students are assigned specific tasks to complete and develop clinical skills in a progressive manner demonstrating: patient care, individual scanning tasks and ultrasound departmental protocols. Students assume greater responsibility and require less direct supervision as they progress toward entry-level status.


OPTIONAL COURSE
PHY 100: GENERAL PHYSICS
Theory course will introduce the relevant subtopics within the field of physics. Topics include: kinematics, kinetics, energy, and waves. 2.0 quarter credits. Prerequisites: None.

ULTRASOUND FOUNDATION
DMS 110: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & DISEASE STATES OF THE SONOGRAPHIC PATIENT
Theory course focusing on gross anatomy of organs scanned by medical sonographers, relationship of cross-sectional anatomy to ultrasound imaging, physiology and patho-physiological changes encountered in the sonographic patient. 4.5 quarter credits.

DMS 111: INTRODUCTION TO SONOGRAPHY
Theory course introducing the essential disciplines associated with medical Sonography. Topics include: historical use of ultrasound in medicine, roles and responsibilities of the sonographer, basics of patient care, legal and ethical issues, and relevant medical and sonographic terminology. 4.5 quarter credits.

DMS 120: HEMODYNAMICS
Theory course introducing students to the physical principles related to the use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. Topics include: components of an ultrasound system, pulse-echo principle, characteristics of continuous and pulsed sound waves, transducer architecture, imaging modes, resolution, artifacts and safety. Course is designed to assist the sonographer in optimizing images through the application of these principles. 4.5 quarter credits.

DMS 121: SONOGRAPHIC PHYSICS I
Theory course reviewing normal anatomy and physiology of blood flow through the cardiovascular system. Assessment of normal and abnormal blood flow patterns in the cerebrovascular system, peripheral vascular system and abdominal vascular system. 4.5 quarter credits. *Prerequisites: DMS 110, DMS 111

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THEORY COURSES:

• Weekly LIVE, online classes with instructor and classmates
• Classes are small and interactive
• Two-way voice using microphone and speakers
• Ultrasound images display on the student's monitors
• Classes are all recorded for an effective study resource
• Students attend from wherever they have high speed Internet access
• Distance students and Atlanta students attend online classes together

SCANNING ARTS COURSES:

• Weekly hands-on scan classes for Atlanta students
• Students follow the IMU Study Guide and Scanning Manual
• Concentrated hands-on scanning seminars for our distance students
• Hours are flexible

CLINIC COURSES:

• Participate in the real world of the sonographer
• Scan on patients in a clinical setting
• Complete assignments and protocols with the assistance of your mentor
• Hours are flexible

A Clinical Partnership Packet will be provided to our distance student to assist with the process of establishing a partnership for clinical training.