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Level II Certificate

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Vascular Technology - 2025-2026 Guided Pathway

Prerequisites (14 Credit Hours Total)

*Courses must have been completed in the last 5 years. Each of the following must have a grade of C or higher with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

16 Week Courses

Prerequisite - 16 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade

PHYS 1401 - College Physics I or

1407 - Elementary Physics II

4 030

8 Week Courses

Prerequisite - 8 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade
MATH 1314 - College Algebra for Non-Stem Majors 3 020
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (FY)1 3 010
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (FY)1 4 030
Prerequisite Total Credit Hours: 14

Program (25 Credit Hours Total)

First Semester

16 Week Courses

First Semester - 16 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade
DMSO 1302 - Basic Ultrasound Physics 3 -
DMSO 1110 - Introduction to Sonography 1 -

8 Week Courses

First Semester - 8 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II* (FY) 4 090
Total Credit Hours: 8

Second Semester

11 Week Courses

Second Semester - 11 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade
DSVT 1103 - Introduction to Vascular Technology 4 -
DSVT 1200 - Principles of Vascular Technology 3 -
Total Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

16 Week Courses

Third Semester - 16 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade
DSVT 2418 - Non-Invasive Peripheral Vascular Evaluation 3 -
DSVT 1260 - Practicum - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech. 2 -
DSVT 2330 - Non-Invasive Cerebral Vascular Evaluation 2 -
Total Credit Hours: 9

Fourth Semester

16 Week Courses

Fourth Semester - 16 Week Courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Curriculum Term Taken Grade
DSVT 2335 - Advanced Non-Invasive Vascular Technology 3 -
DSVT 1265 - Practicum Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech. 2 -
Total Credit Hours: 5
Grand Total Credit Hours: 39

Career Outlook

Potential career opportunities with this certificate:

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - $66,361 w/Associate Degree + RDMS Certification

Based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas - https://texaswages.com/WDAWages

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