Program Overview

Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a non-invasive imaging modality that uses high frequency sound waves to produce a dynamic visual image of the internal organs or tissues in the body, including abdominal organs, a developing fetus, male or female reproductive organs, and blood flow.

Career Options and Employment Areas

Graduates of this program will have a number of career options as technologists, supervisors, administrators, trainers, researchers, and sales representatives. Areas of employment include hospitals, clinics, private physicians' offices, and industry. Graduates may also choose to work as freelance sonographers for mobile services. Evaluation of the job market and a survey of employers indicate a strong demand for well-trained sonographers.

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a two-year track that requires 78 semester credit hours towards the degree.

Two-Year Track (78 SCH)

The semester-by-semester schedule includes all courses needed to graduate, but the sequence is subject to change.

Junior Year (45)

• Fall Semester (16)
  • DS 3103: Intro to Vascular Sonography (1)
  • DS 3201: General Ultrasound I (2)
  • DS 3221: Sonography Physics I (2)
  • DS 3222: Sonographic Physics II (2)
  • DS 3341: Abdominal Ultrasound (3)
  • DS 3371: Sonography Lab I (3)
  • HS 3270: Fundamentals of Writing and Critical Thinking (2)
  • HS 4102: Professionalism and Leadership in Health Care (1)
• Spring Semester (15)
  • DS 3211: Clinical Internship I (2)
  • DS 3343: Obstetrics Sonography (3)
  • DS 3361: Abdominal and Pelvic Pathology (3)
  • DS 3372: Sonography Lab II (3)
  • DS 4351: Doppler Sonography (3)
  • HS 4100: Issues in Health Care Ethics (1)
• Summer Semester (14)
  • DS 3262: Gynecologic Pathology (2)
  • DS 3264: Sonography of Superficial Structures (2)
  • DS 3343: Obstetrics Sonography (3)
  • DS 3363: Neurosonography (3)
  • DS 3373: Sonography Lab III (3)
  • HS 4111: Medical Law (1)

Senior Year (33)

• Fall Semester (17)
  • DI 4300: Research Techniques in Radiologic Sciences (3)
  • DS 4265: Pediatric Sonography (2)
  • DS 4302: Principles of Vascular Technology (3)
  • DS 4311: Clinical Internship III (3)
  • DS 4345: Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics (3)
  • DS 4374: Sonography Lab IV (3)
• Spring Semester (16)
  • DI 4301: Professional Project (3)
  • DS 4100: Registry Review (1)
  • DS 4142: Special Topics in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (1)
  • DS 4246: Sonography of Small Parts (2)
  • DS 4303: Advanced Non Invasive Vascular Technology (3)
  • DS 4312: Clinical Internship IV (3)
  • DS 4375: Sonography Lab V (3)

Course Descriptions

• DI course descriptions
• DS course descriptions
• HS course descriptions

Research and Labs

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Conferences

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