Program Overview

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) Bachelor of Science Degree

Overview

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) Bachelor of Science Degree program at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a four-year program that includes a one-year clinical internship. The program provides comprehensive sonography education, with a strong emphasis on experiential clinical learning.

Careers and Clinical Internships

Typical Job Titles

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Ultrasound Technologist
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Sonographer

Clinical Internships

The one-year clinical internship provides hands-on experience at two or more approved medical facilities. Students work side-by-side with sonographers, physicians, and other health care professionals to learn, develop, apply, and sharpen the necessary skills to perform general ultrasound examinations.

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Curriculum

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BS degree, typical course sequence

• First Year
  • BIOL-101 General Biology I (General Education)
  • BIOL-102 General Biology II (General Education)
  • BIOL-103 General Biology I Lab (General Education)
  • BIOL-104 General Biology II Lab (General Education)
  • MATH-111 Precalculus (General Education – Mathematical Perspective A)
  • STAT-145 Introduction to Statistics I (General Education – Mathematical Perspective B)
  • YOPS-10 RIT 365: RIT Connections
  • General Education – Elective
  • General Education – Ethical Perspective
  • General Education – Artistic Perspective
  • General Education – Social Perspective
  • General Education – Global Perspective
  • General Education – First Year Writing (WI)
• Second Year
  • MEDS-201 Language of Medicine (General Education)
  • MEDS-250 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (General Education)
  • MEDS-251 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (General Education)
  • PHYS-111 College Physics I (General Education – Natural Science Inquiry Perspective)
  • PHYS-112 College Physics II (General Education – Scientific Principles Perspective)
  • General Education – Immersion 1, 2
  • Open Electives
• Third Year
  • DCHP-333 Patient Care
  • DCHP-415 Pathophysiology of Organ Systems I
  • DMSO-301 Sonographic Scanning Skills and Techniques I
  • DMSO-302 Sonographic Scanning Skills and Techniques II
  • DMSO-309 Sonography Physics and Instrumentation I
  • DMSO-310 Sonography Physics and Instrumentation II
  • DMSO-312 Human Cross-Sectional Anatomy
  • General Education – Immersion 3
  • Open Electives
• Fourth Year
  • DMSO-414 Sonographic Vascular Evaluation
  • DMSO-452 Obstetrical Sonography I
  • DMSO-453 Gynecological Sonography
  • DMSO-454 Obstetrical Sonography II
  • DMSO-456 Abdominal and Small Parts Sonography I
  • DMSO-457 Abdominal and Small Parts Sonography II
  • DMSO-460 Administration and Research in Sonography (WI-PR)
  • DMSO-570 Clinical Sonography I
  • DMSO-571 Clinical Sonography II

Admissions and Financial Aid

First-Year Admission

First-year applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong academic background that includes:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of social studies and/or history
• 3 years of math is required and must include algebra, geometry, and algebra 2/trigonometry. Pre-calculus is preferred.
• 2-3 years of science. Biology is required. Chemistry and physics are preferred.

Transfer Admission

Transfer applicants should meet these minimum degree-specific requirements:

• A minimum of college algebra is required. Pre-calculus or calculus is preferred.
• Biology is required. Physics is preferred.

Accreditation

The Abdomen-Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Adult Cardiac DMS Program at Rochester Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Faculty

• Hamad Ghazle, Department Head of Clinical Health Professions
• BethRae King, Instructional Faculty and Concentration Coordinator
• Courtney Stevens, Instructional Faculty and Clinical Coordinator

Facilities

• Ultrasound Scanning Suite

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