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27 courses with the subject DMS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

DMS 150Echocardiography I4

Course ID 541397 Credits 4 Presents the fundamentals of adult echocardiography including basic ultrasound scanning techniques of the heart. Focuses on anatomy, pathophysiology, and echocardiography pattern recognition with real-time 2-D, 3D & 4-D imaging, Doppler, and M-mode echocardiography. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Satisfactory completion of all previous sonography courses with a grade of “C” or better.
DMS 160Vascular Sonography I4

Course ID 541399 Credits 4 Presents the fundamentals of vascular technology including basic ultrasound scanning techniques of the peripheral vascular and abdominal vascular systems. Focuses on anatomy, physiology, pathology, and vascular recognition with real-time 2-D and Doppler imaging. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Complete all previous sonography courses with a “C” or higher.
DMS 206Introduction to Sonography2

Course ID 541381 Credits 2 Introduces the diagnostic foundations of diagnostic medical sonography, including terminology, scan plane orientations, anatomical relationships, departmental administrative operations, hospital organization and basic patient care principles. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 207Sectional Anatomy2

Course ID 541385 Credits 2 Teaches normal sectional anatomy in the transverse, longitudinal and coronal planes, with correlated sonographic images. Emphasis will be placed on abdominopelvic organs and vasculature. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Total: 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 208Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I2

Course ID 541387 Credits 2 Discusses and solves mathematical problems associated with human tissue, basic instrumentation and scanning technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 206 , DMS 207 , PHY 100
DMS 209Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II2

Course ID 541390 Credits 2 Focuses on the areas of ultrasonic, instrumentation, image artifacts, biologic effects, quality control as well as doppler principles and applications and basic types of equipment through lecture and laboratory exercises. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Total: 2 hours per week

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 211Abdominal Sonography4

Course ID 541391 Credits 4 Examines the clinical applications within the specialty of abdominal sonography including interpretation of normal and abnormal sonographic patters, pathology, related clinical signs and symptoms, normal variants and clinical laboratory tests. Includes laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques and protocols. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 3 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 212Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography3

Course ID 541392 Credits 3 Presents the clinical applications within the sonographic specialties of obstetrics and gynecology. Includes topics of discussion on normal and abnormal sonographic patters, related clinical symptoms and associated laboratory tests. Includes laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 3 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 6 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Corequisite
DMS 211
DMS 217Sectional Anatomy Laboratory1

Course ID 543180 Credits 1 Provides experience with sectional anatomy. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Laboratory 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 219Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Laboratory II1

Course ID 544344 Credits 1 Presents advanced practice with instrumentation, hemodynamics, Doppler instrumentation and pulse echo technology. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 208
Corequisite
DMS 209
DMS 221Ultrasound Seminar I3

Course ID 544283 Credits 3 Introduces the fundamentals of renal failure and transplantations, small parts sonography, basic echocardiography, neonatal neurosonography, and rare and interesting ultrasonic care presentations. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 211
DMS 222Sonography Registry Review2

Course ID 541394 Credits 2 Reviews material covered throughout the sonography program to prepare the student for the ultrasound registry examination. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Total: 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 223Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound2

Course ID 547948 Credits 2 Discusses the principles of vascular ultrasound, the related anatomy and more common pathologies detected as well as the physiology and hemodynamics detected and evaluated with ultrasound. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Total: 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
DMS 231Clinical Education I3

Course ID 541389 Credits 3 Develops the students’ ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment; may include on campus labs, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. May include experiences in abdominal, pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts scanning, as well as echocardio- graphy and vascular sonography. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Clinical 15 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to the DMS program.
Corequisite
DMS 211
DMS 232Clinical Education II4

Course ID 541393 Credits 4 Develops the students’ ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment; may include on campus labs, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. May include experiences in abdominal, pelvic, obstetrical, and small parts scanning, as well as echocardiography and vascular sonography. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Clinical 24 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 231
DMS 233Clinical Education III5

Course ID 541396 Credits 5 Develops the students’ ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment; may include on campus labs, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts scanning. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Laboratory 25 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 232
DMS 234Clinical Education IV6

Course ID 541395 Credits 6 Develops the students’ ultrasonic skills in a diagnostic environment. Includes on-campus labs, private office settings, as well as hospital rotations. Includes additional experience in abdominal, pelvic and obstetrical and small parts scanning. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Clinical 32 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 233
DMS 241Advanced Abdominal Sonography3

Course ID 572826 Credits 3 An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 211
DMS 242Advanced Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography3

Course ID 565627 Credits 3 Presents advanced study of obstetrics/gynecology with concentration on case study reviews of normal anatomy, physiology, and fetal development, including abnormal etiology and diagnostic techniques. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
DMS 212
DMS 245Vascular Ultrasound Sectional Anatomy3

Course ID 572318 Credits 3 Presents ultrasound sectional anatomy of the peripheral vascular, cerebrovascular and abdominal vascular systems. Presents anatomy in transverse, sagittal and coronal planes. Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
All previous sonography classes must be with a “C” or better.
DMS 250Echocardiography II4

Course ID 572329 Credits 4 Presents advanced study of echocardiography with concentration on case study reviews of normal anatomy, physiology, and pathologic conditions of the adult heart. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Satisfactory completion of all previous Sonography courses with a grade of “C” or better.
DMS 255Echocardiography Registry Review2

Course ID 572331 Credits 2 Presents students with registry examination preparation, test taking strategies and skills that will facilitate the graduates’ entry into the career of sonography. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of all prior Sonography courses with a “C” or better.
DMS 256Echocardiography Case Study Review1

Course ID 572330 Credits 1 Presents weekly echocardiography case studies by faculty and students for interpretation and pattern recognition. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 1 hour per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
hour
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of all prior sonography courses with a “C” or better.
DMS 260Vascular Sonography II4

Course ID 572286 Credits 4 Presents the fundamentals of vascular technology including basic ultrasound scanning techniques of the cerebrovascular system. Focuses on anatomy, physiology, pathology, and vascular recognition with real-time 2-D and Doppler imaging. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of all previous sonography courses with a “C” or better
DMS 265Vascular Case Study Review1

Course ID 572287 Credits 1 Presents weekly vascular case studies by faculty and students for interpretation and pattern recognition. Lecture 1 hour per week.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
hour
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of all previous sonography courses with a “C” or better.
DMS 266Vascular Ultrasound Registry Review2

Course ID 572288 Credits 2 Presents students with registry examination preparation, test-taking strategies and skills that will facilitate the graduates’ entry into the career of sonography. Lecture 2 hours per week

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of all previous Sonography courses with a “C” or better.
DMS 298Seminar and Project3

Course ID 572289 Credits 3 Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Variable hours.

Subject
DMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu

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