Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

TCC's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program prepares students for employment as a Sonographer working in ultrasound imaging. It is a full-time, 21-calendar-month program leading to an Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) degree. Students complete classroom and laboratory work at TCC and clinical education in an affiliated ultrasound department. Positions are often available in hospital ultrasound departments, clinics and private physicians offices. Students acquire skills in reviewing and recording pertinent clinical patient history, performing the sonographic examinations, providing patient comfort and needs during the examination, and recording anatomic, pathologic, and physiologic data for interpretation by supervising physicians. Traits needed by individuals who enter this program include attention to detail, efficiency, excellent hand/eye coordination, and compassion. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). The program at Tacoma Community College is accredited in the general concentration. CAAHEP 9355 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350, fax 727-210-2354 http://www.caahep.org JRC-DMS 6021 University Blvd., Suite 500 Ellicott City, MD 21043 443-973-3251 www.jrcdms.org

Note:  The Diagnostic Medical Sonography will not be admitting new students during the 2024-2025 academic year due a restructuring of the program. Once the restructuring is complete, the program will notify all prospective students with additional information and program details.  If you would like to be notified of updates as they become available, please use this link to add your contact information to the distribution list: DMS Update Request Link.