Curriculum Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours for completion.
This coursework represents 47 semester credit hours of pre-professional coursework and 73 semester credit hours of professional coursework.
During the summer semester, senior students will select one of two areas of concentration, either vascular sonography or adult echocardiography, in order to complete their degree.
Degree Plan for the Classes of 2025 and 2026
The following 73 credits are required in the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
Year One Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 23103 | Basic Patient Care | 3 |
| DMSO 32132 | Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
| DMSO 32232 | Gynecologic Sonography | 2 |
| DMSO 33133 | Introductory Physics | 3 |
| DMSO 33143 | Abdominal Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 35145 | Clinical Practicum I | 5 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Year One Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 33233 | Sonographic Applications: Obstetrics | 3 |
| DMSO 32242 | Advanced Physics | 2 |
| DMSO 38248 | Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
| DMSO 42143 | Abdominal Sonography II | 2 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Year One Summer
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 35415 | Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| DMSO 43433 | Introductory Cardiac and Vascular Sonography | 3 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
Year Two Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISHP 43033 | Health Care Systems in America | 3 |
| DMSO 43533 | Doppler Sonography & Advanced Hemodynamics | 3 |
| DMSO 43543 or DMSO 43553 | Intermediate Vascular Sonography or Intermediate Cardiac Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 48438 | Clinical Practicum IV | 8 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
Year Two Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 42532 | Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | 2 |
| DMSO 42632 | Current Issues in Health Care | 2 |
| DMSO 43633 or DMSO 43643 | Advanced Vascular Sonography or Advanced Cardiac Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 48548 | Clinical Practicum V | 8 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Curriculum Summary
| Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| Year One Fall | 18 |
| Year One Spring | 15 |
| Year One Summer | 8 |
| Year Two Fall | 17 |
| Year Two Spring | 15 |
| Total Program Hours | 73 |
Course Completion Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements to complete each course in the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
- All professional courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher for progression to the next semester and for graduation.
Interprofessional Education
All students in the UAMS College of Health Professions must complete all Interprofessional Education activities.
Program Completion Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements to complete the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
- Pass all required courses in the program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Complete Interprofessional Education requirements.
Textbooks
The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.