The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program offers a comprehensive, rigorous learning curriculum, combining the expanding arena of health care with the cutting edge of information technology. The DMS program will prepare the student to become an essential member of the health imaging team of professionals. The instruction is intended for students who wish to seek employment as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Abdominal and OB/GYN (general concentration) ultrasound. Topics covered include abdominal and obstetrical ultrasound examination techniques, demonstrating competency and skill in identification of the organs, systems and superficial structures of the abdominal and pelvic cavity, the female reproductive system and its function and proper imaging technique and protocols.