Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Description: An intensive course about fundamentals of ultrasound principles, protocols, and scanning involving the major abdominal organ structures, gynecology, obstetrics, and vessels. Sonographic terminology, orientation and descriptions of normal and abnormal structures. It is assumed the student has a thorough knowledge of gross and sectional anatomy. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C.
• Corequisite: DMS 50B, 60A and 72A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. (60 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: Defines the student sonographer's role on the medical team. It prepares the student to enter the clinical environment, including instruction in sonographer safety and ergonomics. Legal, ethical, legislative and regulatory issues, including scope of practice and standards. Patient care techniques, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Interacting with cultural, age, and the special needs populations. Professionalism, competency-based education and leadership. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: AHS 52 or equivalent medical terminology course.
• Corequisite: DMS 50A, 60A and 72A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. (24 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: Interpretation and critique of normal and abnormal anatomy with correlation of didactic, clinical and image information. Emphasis on communication skills via written and oral case presentations and critiques. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C.
• Corequisite: DMS 50A, 50B and 72A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. (24 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: Instruction to develop the fundamental skills, procedures and applications for sonographic image acquisition. Includes instruction in establishing technical quality, interpretation, analysis, and case presentation. Includes hands-on participation in a structured lab setting with emphasis on simulation and live scanning exercises plus clinical preceptorship. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C.
• Corequisite: DMS 50A, 50B and 60A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 32 hours lab per week. (396 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.