Academic, Career & Certificate Programs Required Courses Course Units FALL Patient Care Dental Anatomy Chairside Techniques 1 Dental Materials Preventive Dentistry Dental Radiography 1 Clinical Experience 1 INTERSESSION Clinical Experience 2 SPRING Chairside Techniques 2 Expanded Functions Specialized Practices Biomedical Sciences Clinical Experience 3 Clinical Experience 4 Prin Bus & Prac Mgmt ALH DA DA DA DA DA DA A115 A100 A110 A120 A130 A140 A160 2.5 2 3 3 1 3 1 DA A163 1 DA DA DA DA DA DA DA A115 A125 A145 A150 A165 A168 A175 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2 2 2 2 2.5 1 1.5 Total Units Suggested electives: Intro to Computer Appl Interpersonal Communication Public Speaking Strategies for College Success Freshman Composition Ethics Introductory Psychology CIS CMST CMST COUN ENGL PHIL/RLST PSYC A100 A100 A110 A105 A100 A120 A100 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a using medical imaging modality using high frequency sound to create images of specific areas of the body from which pathology may be diagnosed. A competent Sonographer must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, cross sectional anatomy, and pathology, as well as the skills to manipulate a wide variety of sophisticated instruments. This is a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). In addition to completion of the prerequisite and required courses below, this program requires completion of the Associate in Science General Education as listed in the catalog. 33 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 Students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better. Program Outcomes  The outcome of the program is to prepare students as competent Diagnostic Medical Sonographers for employment in the imaging field as professionals to meet community needs, and apply the concept of life-long learning through professional growth activities. CERTIFICATION Program approved by the American Dental Association. Graduates are eligible to take the California Registered Dental Assistant Exam and the National Certification Exam upon program completion and qualify for their State radiation license and coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealant and ultrasonic scaling for cement removal certificates. Program Admission: Allied Health 010 course – application and orientation. ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Complete the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. Students must complete Associate in Science degree graduation requirements and the program prerequisites prior to acceptance to the program. Required prerequisites: Health Occupations Medical Terminology Anatomy-Physiology Recommended preparation: Strategies for College Success ALH ALH BIOL A010 A111 A221 Subtotal: COUN A105 .5 3 4 7.5 3 Continued on next page 103