LCC's Ultrasound: Diganostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program is selective admission. In order to be considered as a candidate, students must meet admission requirements beyond those required for general admission to the college. There is no wait-list to enter the program; instead, acceptance is based on a point system. Check out the DMS Advising Guide for the application process and admission requirements.
Train to use equipment at the forefront of medical technology and earn an associate degree in a growing industry that offers an average yearly salary of $68,970! As a student in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, you’ll learn to operate sophisticated equipment that produces images of the human body to assist physicians in medical diagnoses. Your cohort will begin in the summer and will study both in the classroom and at hospitals and clinics that offer hands-on experience in this exciting field.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound) program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
Accreditation
Advising
Contact the Center for Academic & Career Pathways for an appointment to answer your individual questions.
Jamia Dunckel, MBA, RDMS, RT (R)
DMS Program Director
517-483-1412
wilkinj4@lcc.edu
Advising Guides
For detailed information about the program layout, prerequisites, cost, and more, check out the Advising Guide.
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Ultrasound: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS
Overview
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a selective admissions program with additional requirements for admission. For detailed admissions requirements, contact selective_admissions@lcc.edu for assistance.
Sonography, or ultrasonography, is the use of sound waves to generate an image used for assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditions. Diagnostic medical sonographers, also known as “ultrasonographers,” use special equipment to direct high frequency sound waves into areas of the patient's body. Sonographers operate the equipment that collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Admission into this program is on a competitive basis and does have program-specific entrance requirements. For a list of admission requirements and the application process, check out the Advising Guide.
Career Opportunities with an Associate's Degree
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Career: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Outcome #1: Student will demonstrate use of critical thinking and communication skills along with professional judgement when implementing imaging techniques.
- Outcome #2: Student will demonstrate written and oral communication skills.
- Outcome #3: Student will demonstrate ability to work effectively in team environments.
- Outcome #4: Student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ultrasound physical principles and instrumentation.
- Outcome #5: Student will demonstrate professional dedication and commitment to lifelong learning plan.
- Outcome #6: Student will demonstrate basic patient care while adhering to HIPAA regulations and exhibiting ethical and professional demeanor.
- Outcome #7: Student will demonstrate the use of ergonomical scanning techniques.
- Outcome #8: Graduate will demonstrate the use of discipline knowledge and skills to successfully pass nationally recognized credential examinations.
- Outcome #9: Student will demonstrate knowledge of sonography biological effects and assess proper application of sonographic instrumentation related to imaging and image quality.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Vascular Technology, CC
Overview
Vascular Technology is a specialty area within the Sonography field. To be eligible to participate in this curriculum, you must have already graduated from an accredited Sonography program or have RDMS or RT(S) credentials. The best information regarding the program is in the Advising guide; guides are released each year and include detailed information on the program layout, application process, admission requirements, cost, and more.
Once admitted into the program, it is 2 semesters long and starts every September. The program is completed mostly online, but does have 4 weekend labs each semester.
This certificate includes the instructional component of the preparation that students need to take either the examination by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). It provides the didactic and applied instruction necessary for students to be competent in the specialty of Vascular Sonography. Students must also seek clinical verification in order to sit for their registry exam.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Vascular Technology is a selective admissions program with additional requirements for admission. For detailed admissions requirements, contact the selective_admissions@lcc.edu for assistance.
Career Opportunities with an Associate's Degree
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Career: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Sonographers use ultrasound machines to view and assist with the interpretation and diagnosis from their sound wave produced images, and are an essential part of developing a treatment plan for medical conditions.
Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
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Expected Earnings
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Career: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
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Hourly Earnings
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Median Earnings
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Contact Us
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Health and Human Services Division Office
HHS Building, 108
517-483-1410
517-483-1508 fax