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This 77-credit hour Associate in Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology at CF provides a quality comprehensive, competency-based education to prepare graduates for immediate employment in the profession of medical imaging as an entry-level sonographer. Graduates can be employed in hospitals, medical centers, clinics, outpatient centers and OB/GYN offices.
The program utilizes the cohort education model. Students in a cohort will advance through the Sonography curriculum at the same pace and learn the content at the same time. This model allows for shared learning and critical analysis, relationship building on a personal and professional level, ongoing peer support, customized instruction and learning resources based on the needs of the cohort members.
Important Note: For Fall 2024*, all CF Sonography applicants must meet one the following admissions criteria to be eligible to apply for the DMS program:
1. Must have a Bachelor’s degree (any major) or foreign degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in the U.S. or Canada
OR
2. Must be a graduate of an accredited single two-year allied health education program that is patient-care related. Allied health occupations include, but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, registered nurse, etc.
This is a limited access program, with additional criteria for program admission and course registration.
*Fall 2025 admissions criteria may differ.
Take the Next Step
Find out more about the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology program application process, program requirements and more by attending a virtual information session. Attendance at an information session is mandatory before applying to CF’s DMS program.
Course Information
General Education Courses
Semester 1
# | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
1 | ENC 1101 | Freshman Composition Skills | 3 |
2 | HUM 1020 | Introduction to Humanities (or any state HUM course) | 3 |
3 | BSC 2085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
4 | BSC 2085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
5 | MAC 1105 | College Algebra (prereq: MAT 1033) | 3 |
TOTAL: | 13 |
Semester 2
# | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
6 | PHY 1020 | Elementary Physics for Nonscience Majors | 3 |
7 | BSC 2086 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
8 | BSC 2086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
9 | AMH 2020
or POS 2041 |
United States History Since 1877
or American National Government with passed FL Civic Literacy Exam |
3 |
10 | HSC 2531 | Medical Terminology (optional) | 3 |
TOTAL: | 13 |
Core Sonography Courses
Fall
# | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
1 | SON 1000 | Introduction to Sonography | 2 |
2 | SON 1000L | Introduction to Sonography Lab | 1 |
3 | SON 1211C | Medical Sonography Physics I | 3 |
4 | SON 1113 | Sonographic Cross-Sectional Anatomy (online) | 3 |
5 | SON 1111 | Abdominal Sonography 1 | 2 |
6 | SON 1111L | Abdominal Sonography 1 Lab | 2 |
TOTAL: | 13 |
Spring
# | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
7 | SON 2053 | Medical & Surgical Diseases (online) | 3 |
8 | SON 2212C | Medical Sonography Physics II | 3 |
9 | SON 2112 | Abdominal Sonography II | 1 |
10 | SON 2112L | Abdominal Sonography II Lab | 2 |
11 | SON 1121 | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography I | 2 |
12 | SON 1121L | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography Lab I | 1 |
13 | SON 1808 | Clinical Education I | 6 |
TOTAL: | 18 |
Summer
# | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
14 | SON 2818 | Clinical Education II (12 weeks) | 9 |
TOTAL: | 9 |
Fall
# | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
15 | SON 2122 | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography II | 2 |
16 | SON 2122L | Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography Lab II | 1 |
17 | SON 2140 | Vascular & Small Parts Sonography | 3 |
18 | SON 2140L | Vascular & Small Parts Sonography Lab | 2 |
19 | SON 2828 | Clinical Education III | 6 |
TOTAL: | 14 | ||
CORE COURSES TOTAL: | 54 |
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$112.92 per credit hour*