Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences - Sonography

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences - Sonography is an exciting and rewarding career in one of healthcare's most advanced imaging and therapy professions. This field utilizes high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the human body.

Program Description

Sonography is a diagnostic imaging profession that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the human body. Sonographers acquire these images and related data to assist interpreting physicians in diagnosing disease and pathology. The field includes specialties such as abdominal sonography, neurosonography, echocardiography, obstetrical and pelvic sonography, and vascular technology.

Program Length

The program takes 2 years to complete.

Median Salary

The median salary for sonographers is $76,730.

Average GPA of Admitted Class

The average GPA of the admitted class is 3.85.

Curriculum

The sonography program is a four-year program, with the first and second years (61-64 credit hours) completed at another institution before entering the 68-71 credit hour sequenced curriculum in the program. Coursework is designed to help students become experts in equipment utilization, patient care, and sonography procedures.

Course Requirements

Year 1

Summer Semester

• Clinical Anatomy (AHS 3415, 5 credit hours)
• Medical/Professional Orientation (MIRS 3111, 1 credit hour)

Fall Semester

• Pathology (AHS 4433, 3 credit hours)
• Medical Ethics and Law (AHS 3451, 1 credit hour)
• Patient Care and Management (MIRS 3152, 2 credit hours)
• Radiologic Physics & Radiation Protection (MIRS 3193, 3 credit hours)
• Abdominal Sonography (MIRS 3873, 3 credit hours)
• Clinical Sonography (MIRS 3860, 2 credit hours)

Spring Semester

• Human Embryology (AHS 3302, 2 credit hours)
• Cardiac Sonography I (MIRS 3843, 3 credit hours)
• Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography (MIRS 3834, 4 credit hours)
• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I (MIRS 3803, 3 credit hours)
• Vascular Sonography I (MIRS 3851, 1 credit hour)
• Clinical Sonography (MIRS 3860, 3 credit hours)

Year 2

Summer Semester

• Advanced Sonography I (MIRS 3872, 2 credit hours)
• Advanced Obstetric Sonography (MIRS 4831, 1 credit hour)
• Clinical Sonography (MIRS 3860, 3 credit hours)
• Interdisciplinary Leadership in Healthcare (if needed) (AHS 3003, 3 credit hours)

Fall Semester

• Vascular Sonography II (MIRS 4852, 2 credit hours)
• Cardiac Sonography II (MIRS 4842, 2 credit hours)
• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II (MIRS 4803, 3 credit hours)
• Sonography Imaging (MIRS 4820, 1 credit hour)
• Advanced Clinical Sonography and Capstone (MIRS 4860, 5 credit hours)

Spring Semester

• Healthcare Management & Law (AHS 4452, 2 credit hours)
• Cardiac Sonography III (MIRS 4843, 3 credit hours)
• Advanced Sonography II (MIRS 4872, 2 credit hours)
• Sonography Imaging (MIRS 4820, 1 credit hour)
• Advanced Clinical Sonography and Capstone (MIRS 4860, 5 credit hours)

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Sonography program, applicants must have met the following requirements:

• Successfully completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum of 61-64 semester credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program, including all prerequisite requirements with a 'C' or higher.
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in previous coursework.

Prerequisite Requirements

No Degree, AAS, or AA/AS from Non-Oklahoma School

Applicants are required to complete 61-64 credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program. The total credit hours should include all coursework listed below and any additional elective courses needed to reach the credit hour requirement.

• General Education Coursework:
  • English Composition I (ENGL 1113, 3 credit hours)
  • English Composition II (ENGL 1213, 3 credit hours)
  • U.S. History or U.S. History 1865-Present (HIST 1483 or HIST 1493, 3 credit hours)
  • American Federal Government (P SC 1113, 3 credit hours)
  • Foreign Language 1st Course (Varies, Varies credit hours)
  • Foreign Language 2nd Course (Varies, Varies credit hours)
  • Western Culture (Varies, 3 credit hours)
  • World Culture (Varies, 3 credit hours)
  • Artistic Forms (Varies, 3 credit hours)
  • OU First Year Experience Course (Varies, 3 credit hours)
• Program Prerequisite Requirements:
  • College Algebra (MATH 1503, 3 credit hours)
  • Elements of Psychology (PSY 1113, 3 credit hours)
  • Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Lab (CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1315, 4-5 credit hours)
  • Human Anatomy (BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255, 3-5 credit hours)
  • Human Physiology (BIOL 2124, 4 credit hours)
  • Concepts in Biology or Intro Biology: Molecule/Cell/Phys (BIOL 1005 or BIOL 1124, 4-5 credit hours)
  • Medical Vocabulary (CL C 2413, 2-3 credit hours)
  • Physics for Non-Science Majors or Physics I for Life Science Majors (PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2414, 4-5 credit hours)

AA/AS from Oklahoma School

Applicants are required to complete 64 credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program. The total credit hours should include all coursework listed below and any additional elective courses needed to reach the credit hour requirement.

• General Education Coursework:
  • Upper-Level General Education Course (Varies, 3 credit hours)
• Program Prerequisite Requirements:
  • College Algebra (MATH 1503, 3 credit hours)
  • Elements of Psychology (PSY 1113, 3 credit hours)
  • Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Lab (CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1315, 4-5 credit hours)
  • Human Anatomy (BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255, 3-5 credit hours)
  • Human Physiology (BIOL 2124, 4 credit hours)
  • Concepts in Biology or Intro Biology: Molecule/Cell/Phys (BIOL 1005 or BIOL 1124, 4-5 credit hours)
  • Medical Vocabulary (CL C 2413, 2-3 credit hours)
  • Physics for Non-Science Majors or Physics I for Life Science Majors (PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2414, 4-5 credit hours)

Bachelor's Degree

• College Algebra (MATH 1503, 3 credit hours)
• Elements of Psychology (PSY 1113, 3 credit hours)
• Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Lab (CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1315, 4-5 credit hours)
• Human Anatomy (BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255, 3-5 credit hours)
• Human Physiology (BIOL 2124, 4 credit hours)
• Concepts in Biology or Intro Biology: Molecule/Cell/Phys (BIOL 1005 or BIOL 1124, 4-5 credit hours)
• Medical Vocabulary (CL C 2413, 2-3 credit hours)
• Physics for Non-Science Majors or Physics I for Life Science Majors (PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2414, 4-5 credit hours)

High School Early Admission Requirements

The early admission option allows exceptional high school seniors to secure a position in one of the Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences programs before graduation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• At least three high school science credits with grades of B or better
• ACT score of 24 or SAT-I score of 1090 or higher
• Interview with a hospital supervisor in the area of interest
• 24 hours of volunteer experience in a health care setting (recommended before application deadline; required by August 1 after graduation)

Application Process

• Submit application by December 1 of senior year
• Provide official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores
• Submit interview documentation in application

After Acceptance

• Complete volunteer hours by August 1
• Attend Open House in October
• Maintain 3.25 cumulative and science GPA and complete the 64 prerequisite hours within two years after graduation

Program Details

Location Offered

Oklahoma City

Degree Acquired

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences - Sonography

Application Window

• Opens: July 15th
• Rolling Decisions Review Start Date: October 1st
• Closes: March 1st