Bachelor’s in Medical Sonography

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography at NSU prepares students for entry-level roles as sonographers in abdominal, obstetrics and gynecology, and vascular concentrations. The program emphasizes clinical practice, research, and education, aligning with NSU's core values. With a projected 12% job growth rate and an average salary of $81,350, graduates are well-positioned for successful careers in the healthcare industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Mission Statement:

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography's mission is to educate and train students to achieve excellence in clinical practice, research, and education for the patients they care for and the community they serve, in alignment with the NSU core values of integrity, academic excellence, leadership, and community service through engaged students, faculty, and staff.

Program Objectives:

• To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentrations:
• Abdominal sonography – Extended
• Obstetrics and gynecology sonography
• Vascular sonography

Outline:

Course Structure:

| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | BHS 3110 | Health Care Ethics | 3 | | BHS 3120 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | | BHS 3130 | Research Design in Health Care | 3 | | BHS 3150 | Principles in Leadership | 3 | | BHS 3155 | Conflict Resolution in Health Care | 3 | | BHS 3160 | Health Policy | 3 | | BHS 4000 | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 | | BHS 4100 | Academic and Professional Writing | 3 | | BHS 4110 | Health Care and Aging | 3 | | BHS 5105 | Basic Life Support/CPR | 1 | | BMS 3130 | Ultrasound Physics I | 3 | | BMS 3120 | Ultrasound Cross Sectional Anatomy | 4 | | BMS 3230 | Ultrasound Physics II/SPI Exam | 1 | | BMS 3110 | Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 3 | | BMS 3270 | Cerebrovascular Testing/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3170 | Venous Testing/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3190 | Peripheral Arterial Testing/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3160 | Abdominal Sonography I/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3260 | Abdominal Sonography II/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3150 | Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound I/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3250 | Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound II/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3140 | Small Parts Sonography/Lab | 4 | | BMS 3280 | Clinical Preparation and Review | 4 | | BMS 4500 | Clinical Externship I | 6 | | BMS 4600 | Clinical Externship II | 7 |

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Sonographers
• Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
• Vascular technologists

Job Outlook:

• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in this field will grow at a much faster rate than the average for all other jobs, a 12 percent growth from 2019 to 2029.

Average Salary:

• According to a 2022 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for diagnostic medical sonographers was $81,350.