Program Overview

BS in Diagnostic Science with concentration in Diagnostic Ultrasound & Vascular Technology

The University of Kansas offers a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Science with a concentration in Diagnostic Ultrasound & Vascular Technology. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in diagnostic science, with a focus on diagnostic ultrasound and vascular technology.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 120 credit hours, which are distributed across four years. The curriculum includes a combination of core courses, electives, and major-specific courses.

• Year 1:
  • Fall:
    • ENGL 101 (Core 34: English) - 3 hours
    • MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics) - 3 hours
    • Humanities elective (Core 34: Arts and Humanities) - 3 hours
    • Elective - 3 hours
    • Social Sciences elective (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science) - 3 hours
  • Spring:
    • ENGL 102 (Core 34: English) - 3 hours
    • BIOL 240 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences) - 3 hours
    • BIOL 240 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences) - 3 hours
    • CHEM 130 - 5 hours
• Year 2:
  • Fall:
    • Social Science elective (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences) - 3 hours
    • US Culture (Core 34: US Culture) - 3 hours
    • BIOL 246 - 3 hours
    • BIOL 247 - 2 hours
    • PHSX 114 - 3 hours
  • Spring:
    • HEIM 230 - 3 hours
    • Communications elective (Core 34: Communications) - 3 hours
    • Global Culture (Core 34: Global Culture) - 3 hours
    • Humanities elective (Core 34: Arts and Humanities) - 3 hours
    • Elective - 2 hours
• Year 3:
  • Fall:
    • UTEC 300 - 1 hour
    • UTEC 310 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 320 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 330 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 340 - 4 hours
    • Additional electives to meet 120 credit hour requirement - 4 hours
  • Spring:
    • UTEC 315 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 325 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 335 - 3 hours
    • UTEC 345 - 4 hours
    • UTEC 350 - 2 hours
  • Summer:
    • UTEC 410 - 1 hour
    • UTEC 420 - 1 hour
    • UTEC 440 - 3 hours
• Year 4:
  • Fall:
    • UTEC 415 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 430 - 2 hours
    • UTEC 445 - 6 hours
    • Additional electives to meet 120 credit hour requirement - 5 hours
  • Spring:
    • UTEC 435 - 3 hours
    • UTEC 450 - 6 hours
    • DXSC 665 - 6 hours

Notes

• This course is a major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34: SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
• This course is a Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program's faculty.
• This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course, it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.