Curriculum
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a non-invasive imaging modality that uses high frequency sound waves to produce a dynamic visual image of the internal organs or tissues in the body including abdominal organs, a developing fetus, male or female reproductive organs and blood flow.
Graduates of this program will have a number of career options as technologists, supervisors, administrators, trainers, researchers, and sales representatives. Areas of employment include hospitals, clinics, private physicians’ offices and industry. Graduates may also choose to work as freelance sonographers for mobile services. Evaluation of the job market and a survey of employers indicate a strong demand for well-trained sonographers.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Students entering the two-year track at the junior level take 78 semester credit hours towards their degree.
The semester-by-semester schedule includes all courses needed to graduate, but the sequence is subject to change.
Two-Year Track (78 SCH)
Junior Year (45)
Fall Semester (16)
DS 3103 Intro to Vascular Sonography (1)
DS 3201 General Ultrasound I (2)
DS 3221 Sonography Physics I (2)
DS 3222 Sonographic Physics II (2)
DS 3341 Abdominal Ultrasound (3)
DS 3371 Sonography Lab I (3)
HS 3270 Fundamentals of Writing and Critical Thinking (2)
HS 4100 Health Care Ethics (1)
Spring Semester (15)
DS 3211 Clinical Internship I (2)
DS 3343 Obstetrics Sonography (3)
DS 3361 Abdominal and Pelvic Pathology (3)
DS 3372 Sonography Lab II (3)
DS 4351 Doppler Sonography (3)
HS 4101 Diversity & Cultural Communication (1)
Summer Semester (14)
DS 3262 Gynecologic Pathology (2)
DS 3264 Sonography of Superficial Structures (2)
DS 3343 Obstetrics Sonography (3)
DS 3363 Neurosonography (3)
DS 3373 Sonography Lab III (3)
HS 4111 Medical Law (1)
Junior Year (45 SCH)
| Fall Semester | 16 |
|---|---|
| DS 3101 General Ultrasound I | 1 |
| DS 3103 Intro to Vascular Sonography | 1 |
| DS 3221 Sonography Physics I | 2 |
| DS 3222 Sonographic Physics II | 2 |
| DS 3341 Abdominal Ultrasound | 3 |
| DS 3371 Sonography Lab I | 3 |
| HS 3370 Fundamentals of Writing and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HS 4100 Issues in Health Care Ethics | 1 |
| Spring Semester | 15 |
|---|---|
| DS 3211 Clinical Internship I | 2 |
| DS 3343 Obstetrics Sonography | 3 |
| DS 3361 Abdominal and Pelvic Pathology | 3 |
| DS 3372 Sonography Lab II | 3 |
| DS 4351 Doppler Sonography | 3 |
| HS 4101 Diversity and Cultural Communication | 1 |
Summer Semester14DS 3262 Gynecologic Pathology2DS 3264 Sonography of Superficial Structures2DS 3312 Clinical Internship II3DS 3363 Neurosonography3DS 3373 Sonography Lab III3HS 4111 Medical Law1
Junior Year (45 SCH)
| Fall Semester | 16 |
|---|---|
| DS 3101 General Ultrasound I | 1 |
| DS 3103 Intro to Vascular Sonography | 1 |
| DS 3221 Sonography Physics I | 2 |
| DS 3222 Sonographic Physics II | 2 |
| DS 3341 Abdominal Ultrasound | 3 |
| DS 3371 Sonography Lab I | 3 |
| HS 3370 Fundamentals of Writing and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HS 4100 Issues in Health Care Ethics | 1 |
| Spring Semester | 15 |
|---|---|
| DS 3211 Clinical Internship I | 2 |
| DS 3343 Obstetrics Sonography | 3 |
| DS 3361 Abdominal and Pelvic Pathology | 3 |
| DS 3372 Sonography Lab II | 3 |
| DS 4351 Doppler Sonography | 3 |
| HS 4101 Diversity and Cultural Communication | 1 |
Summer Semester14DS 3262 Gynecologic Pathology2DS 3264 Sonography of Superficial Structures2DS 3312 Clinical Internship II3DS 3363 Neurosonography3DS 3373 Sonography Lab III3HS 4111 Medical Law1
Senior Year (33)
Fall Semester (17)
DI 4300 Research Techniques in Radiologic Sciences (3)
DS 4265 Pediatric Sonography (2)
DS 4302 Principles of Vascular Technology (3)
DS 4311 Clinical Internship III (3)
DS 4345 Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics (3)
DS 4374 Sonography Lab IV (3)
Spring Semester (16)
DI 4301 Professional Project (3)
DS 4100 Registry Review (1)
DS 4142 Special Topics in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (1)
DS 4246 Sonography of Small Parts (2)
DS 4303 Advanced Non Invasive Vascular Technology (3)
DS 4312 Clinical Internship IV (3)
DS 4375 Sonography Lab V (3)
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