Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program (Cooperative) Associate in Applied Science
Admission To Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) is a limited admission program at SVCC. Minimum academic and other criteria must be met in order to apply by June 1 (priority application deadline) or August 1 (as space allows) for fall only program admission. Students transferring from IVCC should typically plan on a minimum of one year at IVCC completing general education and/or application requirements before transferring to Sauk Valley Community College for their degree in DMS. All students are required to attend one DMS Informational meeting before applying. This meeting includes all required forms including the SVCC application and transcript evaluation process. Students are encouraged to apply for program admission as soon as they are eligible for application. Enrollment to the program is limited to 10-14 students each fall. Admission is based on several factors including a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and 15 credits of the general education courses below. Once the student is admitted to the program at Sauk, the length is 6 total semesters including 2 summer sessions. Some hospitals/labs within our district may participate as clinical sites. By attending the DMS Informational Meeting at Sauk and meeting with an IVCC counselor you will receive the most relevant information about admission.
For more information, https://www.svcc.edu/catalog/2024-25/updates/index.html.
Any semester prior to program start
| ALH 1001 | The Terminology of The Health Field | 3 | |
| BIO 1007 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | |
| BIO 1008 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | |
| ENG 1001 | English Composition I | 3 | C1 900 |
MTH 1003, 1005, or higher
| | 3 | |
PHY 175
| Introduction to Physics (SVCC) | 4 | |
FYE 101
| First Year Experience * | 1 | |
DMS 198
| Intro to Pathophysiology for Sonographer (SVCC Summer ONLY) | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
Fall semester, first year
DMS 100
| Intro to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 3 | |
DMS 101
| Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I | 2 | |
DMS 103
| Sonographic Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 3 | |
DMS 104
| Fundamentals of OB/GYN I | 3 | |
DMS 120
| Hands-On Scanning Lab 1 | 1 | |
DMS 121
| Hands-On Scanning Lab 2 | 1 | |
DMS 199
| Patient Care Skills for Sonographers | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
FYE 101: Available online in 1st semester or in person at SVCC.
Spring semester, first year
DMS 102
| Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation II | 2 | |
DMS 105
| Fundamentals of OB/GYN II | 3 | |
DMS 106
| Fundamentals of Abdomen/Superficial Structures I | 3 | |
DMS 122
| Hands-On Scanning Lab 3 | 1 | |
DMS 130
| Case Study Critique I | 1 | |
DMS 140
| Clinical Education 1 | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Summer semester, first year
DMS 107
| Abdomen/Superficial Structures II | 1 | |
DMS 123
| Hands-On Scanning Lab 4 | 1 | |
DMS 141
| Clinical Education II | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Fall semester, second year
DMS 108
| Legal Issues of Health Care-Sonography | 1 | |
DMS 109
| Fundamentals of Breast Sonography | 1 | |
DMS 131
| Case Study Critique II | 1 | |
DMS 142
| Clinical Education III | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Spring semester, second year
DMS 200
| Abdominal and Peripheral Arterial | 2 | |
DMS 201
| Cerebrovascular Ultrasound | 2 | |
DMS 202
| Abdominal and Peripheral Venous | 2 | |
DMS 203
| Clinical Education - Vascular I | 3 | |
DMS 220
| Abdominal and Peripheral Arterial Hands-On Scan | 1 | |
DMS 221
| Cerebrovascular Ultrasound Hands-On Scan | 1 | |
DMS 222
| Abdominal and Peripheral Venous Hands-On Scan | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Summer semester, second year
DMS 204
| Clinical Education - Vascular II | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 74
PSY 1000 is highly recommended or any IAI approved Social Science
ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A “C” OR BETTER!
Prior to program application:
Students must meet minimum requirements for English, math, and anatomy & physiology as well as meet minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average and 15 credits of listed general education courses prior to applying for admission to the DMS program at SVCC. Students will also be required to attend a program information session, take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), create a progression plan with an SVCC Academic Advisor, and have two references submit recommendation forms by the application deadline in order to complete the application process (see below).
Important!! Students seeking admission after one year at IVCC should have completed BIO 1007, a MTH class (MTH1003, MTH1005 or higher) and PHY175 @SVCC or PHY2003 by the end of their Fall Semester.
• Students who wish to apply to the DMS program MUST attend a Sonography informational meeting. Meetings are held once a month. Please call Sauk Valley Admissions & Records or Academic Advising at 815-835-6354 or 815-835-6273 to register for the meeting.
• Assessment Technologies Inc. (ATI) valid printout for the Heath Occupations Basic Entrance test (TEAS). Go to www.atitesting.com to set up an account for testing at SVCC. After the account has been established, contact the SVCC Testing Center (815-835-6530) to schedule the test date. A test fee is required. No minimum score, but extra points are awarded for scores (70+=2 BONUS pts, 60-69=1 BONUS pt.)
• Students must meet with the Sonography advisor prior to submitting the program application. Please contact Mandy Aldridge at SVCC Student Services Office at 815-835-6390 to schedule an appointment to meet with the academic advisor.
• Submit required paperwork including program application, TEAS score, progression plan and two letters of recommendation to the Office of Health Professions.
Extra points for admission may be earned by taking any of the following and must be completed before the application deadline. Each course is worth 1 additional point:
• SPH 1001
• BIO 1009
• CHM 1004, CHM 1006
• PHY 2011 or PHY 2003 (cannot use for both admission and bonus points)
• Any MTH beyond the difficulty level of MTH 1003 College Algebra (not MTH 1000, 1008, 1009, 1010)
• Any IAI course in the Humanities and Fine Arts can be taken (max 2 courses) with the exception of History courses. History courses at SVCC are part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
• All required General Education requirements completed
• Reapplication from June 1 the previous year (2pts)
• Reapplication from August 1 the previous year (1pt)
Information is subject to change and it is the student’s responsibility to meet with a SVCC Advisor for information and updates.
4/2024