General Sonography
The General Sonography program at Jackson College prepares students for careers in diagnostic medical sonography, with a focus on helping graduates pass the National Exam administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). The program includes academic coursework and required clinical externships within the United States. Applicants must meet both academic and technical standards, including sensory, motor, communication, and behavioral competencies. Clinical placements are limited to SARA-member states; California residents and international clinical placements are not currently supported.
Prerequisites: High school graduate or GED, Submit a Jackson College application, Submit all transcripts from previously attended colleges (must be received by January 31 deadline), Submit completed General Sonography Advising Fact Sheet, Submit completed General Sonography Program Application Form with prior work experience, Meet Technical Standards for Admission of the Allied Health Department, Complete the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Exam and forward results to Jackson College
Courses
- ART111 — History:Prehistoric-1400
- ART112 — History:Renaissance-Present
- BIO132 — Human Biology
- BIO253 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO254 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- COM231 — Communication Fundamentals
- COM240 — Interpersonal Communication
- COM250 — Intercultural Comm
- DMS100 — Intro Diagnostic Imaging
- DMS101 — Sonographic Orientation
- DMS104 — Intro Sonographic Instrum
- DMS105 — Sonographic Technique
- DMS125 — Clinical Experience I
- DMS197 — Introduction to Clinical
- DMS200 — Abdomen and Small Parts Sono
- DMS201 — Obstetric and Gynecologic Sono
- DMS206 — Sonograph Instrumentation
- DMS212 — Comprehensive Sonography
- DMS216 — Clinical Experience II
- DMS217 — Clinical Experience III
- ENG131 — Writing Experience I
- ENG132 — Writing Experience II
- ENG210 — Intro to Film
- ENG246 — Short Story & Novel
- ENG247 — Poetry and Drama
- ENG249 — African American Lit
- ENG252 — Shakespeare
- ENG254 — Children's Literature
- ENG255 — American Lit 19 Century
- ENG256 — American Lit 20 Century
- ENG261 — Creative Writing I
- HIS211 — Minority Groups in America
- HOC130 — Intro Health Occupations
- HUM131 — Cultural Connections
- MAT130 — Quant Reasoning
- MOA120 — Medical Terminology
- MUS130 — Music of Non-Western Cultures
- MUS131 — Understanding Music
- MUS132 — History American Popular Music
- MUS151 — Music Theory I
- MUS152 — Music Theory II
- PHL231 — Intro to Philosophy
- PHL243 — Great World Religions
- PHY145 — Intro to Basic Physics
- PLS262 — International Relations
- PSY130 — General Psychology
- PSY152 — Social Psychology
- SOC152 — Social Psychology
- SOC246 — Marriage and Family
- SPN131 — Elem Spanish I
- SPN132 — Elem Spanish II
- SPN231 — Int Spanish I
- SPN232 — Int Spanish II
- THR116 — Introduction to Theatre
- WRL104 — Mandarin I