Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging

The Lincoln University undergraduate studies in Diagnostic Imaging (DI) with concentrations in Sonography and Echocardiography are dedicated to providing high-quality education and training that leads to employment as a competent, ethical health care professional, and results in the Bachelor of Science Degree. The program emphasizes the necessity of professional development and life-long learning. The academic activities and externships enable graduates to develop a knowledge base for the use of diagnostic ultrasound imaging and echocardiography equipment for testing of the human body. It also provides students with the knowledge of clinical skills, problem-solving abilities, and interpersonal skills.

Sonography and Echocardiography technology are rapidly expanding allied health fields where the needs for professionals continue. Graduates have opportunities for employment in: hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, mobile services, research; and also, as managers/owners of private DI offices; and marketers or administrators of sales and product development for equipment manufacturers.

Program Composition

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Diagnostic Imaging (DI) degree program at Lincoln University consists of 122 units, containing 45 units of General Education, 16 units of Core, 34 units of General Ultrasound, 21 units of Concentrations and Elective courses, and 6 units of Externships supervised by certified advisors.

General Education Courses

See General Program Description.

The main fields of general education for BS in DI are:

• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• English
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Computer Science and Software
• Administration

Course Content

General Education (see general program description)

1 | Natural Science (SCI 10, SCI 31) | 6 ---|---|--- 2 | Social Sciences (HIST 10 or 15, ECON 10) | 6 3 | Humanities (HUM 10, PSYCH 10, BA 19) | 9 4 | English (ENG 75, ENG 82A) | 6 5 | Mathematics and Statistics (MATH 10 or MATH 15, BA 115) | 6 6 | Computer Science and Software (CS 10, BA 146) | 6 7 | Administration (BA 10, BA 110) | 6 Total Required for General Education | 45 Units

Core Courses

DI 10 | Physical Principles of Ultrasound | 3 ---|---|--- DI 20 | Medical Terminology | 3 DI 30 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 DI 110 | Ultrasound Principles and Protocols | 4 DI 210 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics and Technology | 3 Total Required for Core Courses | 16 Units

General Ultrasound Courses

DI 114 | Vascular Anatomy and Hemodynamics | 3 ---|---|--- DI 115 | ECG and Arrhythmias Interpretation | 3 DI 120 | OB/GYN Ultrasound I | 4 DI 124 | Peripheral Vascular | 4 DI 125 | Introduction to Echocardiography | 4 DI 130 | OB/GYN Ultrasound II | 3 DI 140 | OB/GYN Scanning (Lab) | 3 DI 150 | Abdomen and Small Parts I | 4 DI 160 | Abdomen and Small Parts II | 3 DI 170 | Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab) | 3 Total Required for General Ultrasound Courses | 34 Units

Concentrations and Electives (complete one of A or B concentrations)

A. Sonography and Electives

DI 231 | Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound | 4 ---|---|--- DI 241 | Advanced OB/GYN Scanning (Lab) | 3 DI 251 | Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts | 4 DI 261 | Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab) | 3 Electives | DI 234 or DI 235 | 7 Total Required for Sonography Concentration | 21 Units

B. Echocardiography and Electives

DI 235 | Echo Imaging | 4 ---|---|--- DI 245 | Echo Scanning (Lab) | 3 DI 255 | Advanced Echo Imaging | 4 DI 265 | Advanced Echo Imaging (Lab) | 3 Electives | DI 231 or DI 234 | 7 Total Required for Echocardiography Concentration | 21 Units

Externships

DI 291/295A | Practicum / Externship I | 3 ---|---|--- DI 291/295B | Practicum / Externship II | 3 Total Required for Externships | 6 Units

Total Required for the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Degree | 122 Units

Program Chart

GENERAL EDUCATION (45 units)

MATH 10 | | ENG 75 | | BA 10 |
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SCI 10 | | ENG 82A | | BA 19 |
SCI 31 | | HIST 10 or HIST 15 | | BA 110 |
CS 10 | | HUM 10 | | BA 115 |
ECON 10 | | PSYCH 10 | | BA 146 |

CORE COURSES (16 units)

DI 10 | | DI 20 | | DI 30 | | DI 110 | | DI 210 |
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GENERAL ULTRASOUND COURSES (34 units)

DI 114 | | DI 115 | | DI 120 | | DI 140 | | DI 160 |
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DI 124 | | DI 125 | | DI 130 | | DI 150 | | DI 170 |

CONCENTRATIONS AND EXTERNSHIPS (27 units)

Sonography Concentration (14 units) | Electives (7 units) | Externships (6 units)
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DI 231 | | DI 251 | | DI 234 or DI 235 | | DI 281 A |
DI 241 | | DI 261 | | DI 244 or DI 245 | | DI 281 B |
Echocardiography Concentration (14 units) | Electives (7 units) | Externships (6 units)
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DI 235 | | DI 255 | | DI 231 or DI 234 | | DI 285 A |
DI 245 | | DI 265 | | DI 241 or DI 244 | | DI 285 B |

Academic Progress Requirements

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program are expected to maintain their grades corresponding to the policy of satisfactory progress and the following chart. The chart specifies the criteria for achieving satisfactory academic progress for full-time students (no transfers) in the University BS degree program based on the allowable maximum number of semester credit hours attempted (part-time students are evaluated proportionally to the taken part of a program; students who changed their program will be evaluated on all courses taken).

Program |Maximum Units Attempted |Evaluation Point |Minimum Credit Units Earned |Minimum Cumulative GPA
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BS in DI Degree | 48 | End of 1st Academic Year | 21 (9 GE) | 2.0
72 | End of 3rd Semester | 30 | 2.0
96 | End of 2nd Academic Year | 42 (18 GE) | 2.0
144 | End of 3rd Academic Year | 61 (27 GE) | 2.0
183 | End of 4th Academic Year | 84 (36 GE) | 2.0
183 | End of 5th Academic Year | 105 (45 GE) | 2.0
183 | 100% of MTDC (6 years) | 122 | 2.0

Graduation Requirements for BS Degree

Students should complete the grade and GPA requirements described on the chart above and course requirements summarized in the program chart to receive the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Degree. (A maximum of 72 educational and 6 externship credit units can be transferred from other educational institutions or obtained from work experience. DI courses’ units can be transferred from diagnostic imaging programs only.) Academic credit received twelve (12) years or more before the program completion will be deemed “no longer applicable”.

Suggested Course Sequencing

YEAR ONE

Fall |** ** | DI 20 | Medical Terminology | 3** ** | MATH 10 | College Mathematics | 3** ** | PSYCH 10 | Fundamentals of Psychology | 3** ** | SCI 10 | Physical Science | 3** ** | SCI 31 | Human Biology | 3Spring |** ** | DI 10 | Physical Principles of Ultrasound | 3** ** | DI 30 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3** ** | CS 10 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3** ** | ENG 75 | Critical Thinking | 3** ** | HIST 10 | World History | 3Summer |** ** | DI 110 | Ultrasound Principles and Protocols | 4** ** | DI 115 | ECG and Arrhythmias Interpretation | 3YEAR TWO****Fall |** ** | DI 114 | Vascular Anatomy and Hemodynamics | 3** ** | DI 120 | OB/GYN Ultrasound I | 4** ** | DI 125 | Introduction to Echocardiography | 4** ** | HUM 10 | Introduction to Humanities | 3Spring |** ** | DI 124 | Peripheral Vascular | 4** ** | DI 130 | OB/GYN Ultrasound II | 3** ** | DI 150 | Abdomen and Small Parts I | 4** ** | BA 10 | Business Foundations | 3Summer |** ** | DI 140 | OB/GYN Scanning (Lab) | 3** ** | DI 160 | Abdomen and Small Parts II | 3YEAR THREE****Fall |** ** | DI 170 | Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab) | 3** ** | BA 19 | Business Ethics | 3** ** | Elective (1) | (Concentration Course) | 4** ** |A. Sonography |** ** | DI 231 | Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound | 4** ** |B. Echocardiography |** ** | DI 235 | Echo Imaging | 4Spring |** ** | DI 210 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics and Technology | 3** ** | BA 115 | Statistics | 3** ** | Elective (2) | Concentration Courses | 3** ** |A. Sonography |** ** | DI 241 | Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound | 3** ** |B. Echocardiography |** ** | DI 245 | Echo Scanning (Lab) | 3Summer |** ** | ENG 82A | Written Communications | 3** ** |A. Sonography |** ** | DI 251 | Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts | 4** ** |B. Echocardiography |** ** | DI 255 | Advanced Echo Imaging | 4YEAR FOUR****Fall |** ** | BA 146 | Applications Software | 3** ** | Elective — | (General Education Course) | 3** ** |A. Sonography |** ** | DI 261 | Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab) | 3** ** | DI 291 A | Practicum / Externship I in Sonography | 3** ** |B. Echocardiography |** ** | DI 265 | Advanced Echo Imaging (Lab) | 3** ** | DI 295 A | Practicum / Externship I in Echocardiography | 3Spring |** ** | BA 110 | Management Principles | 3** ** |A. Sonography |** ** | DI 291 B | Practicum / Externship I in Sonography | 3** ** |B. Echocardiography |** ** | DI 295 B | Practicum / Externship II in Echocardiography | 3

Period of Attendance and Estimated Schedule of Charges

Students must successfully complete 122 units of required coursework to complete the BS degree program. The estimated time for degree completion (ETDC) for BS program is 5 (five) years. The estimated tuition and fees for completion of BS degree program is listed below:

Tuition & Fees |Charges
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Tuition* | $5,700
Registration Fee | $250
Total Charges Each Term* | $5,950
Estimated Total Charges for Entire Educational Program | $61,780

Course Composition Chart

Course Number |Course Names |Lecture Hours |Lab Hours |Externship Hours |Total Contact Hours |Units
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Core Courses
DI 10 | Physical Principles of Ultrasound | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
DI 20 | Medical Terminology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
DI 30 | Anatomy and Physiology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
DI 110 | Ultrasound Principles and Protocols | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 210 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics and Technology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
General Ultrasound Courses
DI 114 | Vascular Anatomy and Hemodynamics | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
DI 115 | ECG and Arrhythmias Interpretation | 30 | 30 | 0 | 60 | 3
DI 120 | OB/GYN Ultrasound I | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 124 | Peripheral Vascular | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 125 | Introduction to Echocardiography | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 130 | OB/GYN Ultrasound II | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
DI 140 | OB/GYN Scanning (Lab) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
DI 150 | Abdomen and Small Parts I | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 160 | Abdomen and Small Parts II | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3
DI 170 | Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
Concentration Courses****A. Sonography and Electives**
DI 231 | Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 241 | Advanced OB/GYN Scanning (Lab) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
DI 251 | Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 261 | Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
Elective | DI 234 or DI 235 | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
Elective | DI 244 or DI 245 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
B. Echocardiography and Electives
DI 235 | Echo Imaging | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 245 | Echo Scanning (Lab) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
DI 255 | Advanced Echo Imaging | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
DI 265 | Advanced Echo Imaging (Lab) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
Elective | DI 231 or DI 234 | 45 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 4
Elective | DI 241 or DI 244 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 3
Externships
DI291/295 A | Practicum/Externship I | 0 | 0 | 135 | 3
DI291/295 B | Practicum/Externship II | 0 | 0 | 135 | 3