2016-17 University Catalog

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2016-17 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BS

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Curriculum

Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Pre-Medical Imaging Technology

Freshman Year

Fall

BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
CHE 101 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHE 104 - Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MIT 103 - Introduction to Medical Imaging Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring

BIO 200 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
BIO 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology III Credit Hours: 4
PSY 201 - Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 202 - Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 203 - Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Professional Courses

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIO 335 - Cross-Sectional Anatomy Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 223 - Applications of Abdominal Sonography I Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 252 - Sophomore Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1 *
PHY 217 - Physics of Medical Imaging Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

DMS 224 - Applications of Abdominal Sonography II Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 235 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Patient Care Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 253 - Sophomore Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1 *
MIT 231 - Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation I Credit Hours: 4 *
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Spring

DMS 225 - Applications of Abdominal Sonography III Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 234 - Pelvic Sonography Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 254 - Sophomore Laboratory III Credit Hours: 1 *
MIT 232 - Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation II Credit Hours: 4 *
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall

DMS 346 - Musculoskeletal Sonography Credit Hours: 3
DMS 352 - Junior Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1 *
DMS 365 - Sonographic Pathology Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 337 - Breast Sonography Credit Hours: 3
SPE 321 - Small Group and Team Communication Credit Hours: 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Winter

BUS 316 - Total Quality in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
or
BUS 317 - Health Care Management Credit Hours: 3
or
BUS 313 - Health Care Systems and Policy Credit Hours: 3
DMS 316 - Survey of Vascular Technology Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 342 - Survey of Adult Echocardiography Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 353 - Junior Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1 *
DMS 370 - Obstetrical Sonography Credit Hours: 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring

DMS 343 - Fetal Echo, Neonatal, and Pediatric Sonography Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 354 - Junior Laboratory III Credit Hours: 1 *
DMS 373 - Obstetrical Pathology Credit Hours: 3 *
DMS 388 - Externship Preparation Credit Hours: 2 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 **
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Summer

DMS 430 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Externship Credit Hours: 15 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall

DMS 430 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Externship Credit Hours: 15 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

DMS 430 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Externship Credit Hours: 15 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring

DMS 430 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Externship Credit Hours: 15 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Total for a B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 192 Credit Hours

* Core Imaging Courses
** Courses listed under Communication requirements for General Education.

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