Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pathway (full-time)
Associate in Science Degree
Meta-Major: Health Sciences
Specialization: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Catalog: 2026 - 2027
Planning Your Degree Pathway
This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your Student Success Coach if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. A Success Coach can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor's degree in the future.
Additional Degree Requirements
- Introductory Coursework: Required courses based on placement tests including developmental education
- Civic Literacy Exam: must satisfy Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores in AP or CLEP exams
- Grade Point Average (GPA): Need to maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA
- Valencia Residency: Must complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for a degree
* Class has a prerequisite
+ Class requires “C” grade or higher
^ Course may require a specific grade for transfer institution
GESC General Education Student Choice
- Classes fill quickly, make plans with the Class Schedule Search for early registration
- For registration instructions, review our How-To Videos
- Meet with your Student Success Coach to create an education plan.
Limited-Access Program Information
- Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance into this limited-access program;
students must apply and be accepted.
- Valencia’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is a competitive selection limited access program that requires the completion of specific prerequisite courses to be considered for admission.
- After completion of prerequisite courses, a separate program application must be submitted during the application window.
- Admission into the program is competitive and points based. Please see the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Admission Guide for full details.
- Students can complete the following courses required for graduation to earn additional points prior to applying to the program: HSC 1531 and either POS 2041, AMH 2010, or AMH 2020.
- Starting your math sequence at MAC1105 will save time, money, and elective space; prepare and test for math level placement to start with MAC1105, if desired. Note: passing of MAC1105 is required to take PHY1007C.
- Students may find some knowledge of trigonometry helpful before taking PHY 1007C.
- Student can take the following courses before applying to the limited access program to build foundational knowledge and earn additional points towards their application:
- HSC 1004 Introduction to Health Professions
- Passing of Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) prior to the application deadline may result in additional points toward admission.
- Based on educational and personal obligations, prerequisite coursework can be completed either as a full-time or part-time student. Please note that once accepted into a limited access program, these programs have a full-time commitment.
- Attend an Allied Health Information Session.
- For further assistance, please work with your Student Success Coach.
Required Prerequisite Coursework
- Core Humanities
- MAC 1105 College Algebra*+
- ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+
- BSC 2085C Human Anatomy & Physiology I*+
- BSC 2086C Human Anatomy & Physiology II*+
- PHY 1007C Physics with Medical Appls*+
Sample Admission Prerequisite Term-by-Term Plan
Introductory Coursework
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
Term 1 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+ | 3 |
| MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra*+ | 3 |
Term 2 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAC 1105 College Algebra*+ | 3 |
| BSC 2085C Human Anatomy & Physiology I*+ | 4 |
Term 3 (Summer)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BSC 2086C Human Anatomy & Physiology II*+ | 4 |
| HSC 1531 Medical Terminology+ | 3 |
Ready to Apply? Let’s check!
- View the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Application Info
- Must have a minimum 2.5 Overall GPA, be in good academic standing, and all final grades posted.
- Have achieved minimum ATI TEAS exam composite score (see Diagnostic Medical Sonography Admission Guide for test score requirement).
- Review application with your Student Success Coach.
- Submit a complete Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Application and monitor your Valencia College email for all communication.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography In-Program Term-by-Term Plan
Term 6 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SON 1002C Methods of Patient Care*+ | 2 |
| SON 1003L Sonography Practice Lab*+ | 1 |
| SON 1000 Intro to Medical Sonography*+ | 3 |
| SON 1000L Sonography Instruction Lab I*+ | 1 |
Term 7 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SON 1804L Clinical Sonography I*+ | 2 |
| SON 1001 Abdominal Sonography I*+ | 3 |
| SON 1001L Sonography Instructional Lab II*+ | 1 |
| RTE 2762 Sectional Anatomy*+ | 3 |
| SON 1003L Sonography Practice Lab*+ | 1 |
Term 8 (Summer)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SON 1614 Sonographic Physics I*+ | 3 |
| SON 1814L Clinical Sonography II*+ | 2 |
| SON 1112 Abdominal Sonography II*+ | 3 |
| SON 1112L Sonography Instructional Lab III*+ | 1 |
Term 9 (Fall)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SON 2121 OB/GYN Sonography I*+ | 3 |
| SON 2824L Clinical Sonography III*+ | 3 |
| SON 2618 Sonographic Physics II*+ | 3 |
| SON 2150 Neurosonology/Superficial Strct*+ | 3 |
Term 10 (Spring)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SON 2122 OB/GYN Sonography II*+ | 3 |
| SON 2834L Clinical Sonography IV*+ | 3 |
| SON 2619 Sonographic Physics III*+ | 2 |
Term 11 (Summer)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SON 2061 Seminar in Sonography*+ | 3 |
| SON 2882L Med. Sono. Clinical Practicum*+ | 2 |
General Education Course Requirements
Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.
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Communications Requirements
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+
Humanities Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Humanities courses.
- ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
- HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
- LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
- MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
- PHI 2010 – Philosophy
- THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater
Math Core (3 Credits)
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
Select one course from core
- MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
- MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
- MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
- STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+
Science Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Science courses.
- AST 1002 – Astronomy
- BSC 1005 – Biological Science
- BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
- BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
- BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
- BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
- CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
- ESC 1000 – Earth Science
- EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
- GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
- OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
- PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
- PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
- PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
- AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
- POS 2041 – U.S. Government+
Financial Aid Notice
Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.
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