Vascular Sonography
The Vascular Sonography program at Jackson College prepares students for careers in diagnostic medical sonography with a focus on vascular imaging. The admission process is designed to enhance student success and help ensure passing scores on the National Exam administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Applications are due January 31. Clinical opportunities are limited to the United States; international clinical placements and clinical externships in California are not available.
Prerequisites: High school graduate or GED, Submit a Jackson College application, Submit all transcripts from previously attended colleges (must be received by application deadline), Submit completed Vascular Sonography Advising Fact Sheet, Submit completed Vascular Sonography Program Application Form with any prior work experience, Meet Technical Standards for Admission of the Allied Health Department and Sonography Program, 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
- DMS103 — Intro Sonographic R&R
- DMS104 — Intro Sonographic Instrum
- DMS159 — VSON AP and DI
- DMS160 — Intro Vt Lab Practice
- DMS171 — Vascular Us Clinical I
- DMS203 — Venous Testing
- DMS205 — Arterial Testing
- DMS206 — Sonograph Instrumentation
- DMS207 — Cerebro Procedures
- DMS208 — AP Abdominal & Post Op
- DMS209 — Vson Capstone
- DMS271 — Vascular Us Clinical II
- DMS272 — Vascular Us Clinical 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
- 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
- SOC231 — Principles of Sociology
- SOC246 — Marriage and Family
- THR116 — Introduction to Theatre