Program Curriculum
The following 73 credits are required in the program.
| Course # | Title | Semester Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| DMSO 2310 | Basic Patient Care | 3 |
| DMSO 3211 | Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
| DMSO 3221 | Gynecologic Sonography | 2 |
| DMSO 3312 | Introductory Physics | 3 |
| DMSO 3313 | Abdominal Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 3514 | Clinical Practicum I | 5 |
| TOTAL | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| DMSO 3222 | Advanced Physics | 2 |
| DMSO 3321 | Sonographic Applications: Obstetrics | 3 |
| DMSO 3824 | Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
| DMSO 4242 | Sonographic Conference | 2 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| DMSO 3541 | Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| DMSO 4342 | Introductory Cardiac & Vascular Sonography | 3 |
| TOTAL | 8 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHPI 4301 | Health Care Systems in America | 3 |
| DMSO 4352 | Doppler Sonography & Advanced Hemodynamics | 3 |
| DMSO 4353 -OR- DMSO 4354 | Intermediate Vascular Sonography -OR- Intermediate Cardiac Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 4843 | Clinical Practicum IV | 8 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| DMSO 4251 | Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | 2 |
| DMSO 4261 | Current Issues in Health Care | 2 |
| DMSO 4363 -OR- DMSO 4364 | Advanced Vascular Sonography -OR- Advanced Cardiac Sonography | 3 |
| DMSO 4854 | Clinical Practicum V | 8 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| OVERALL TOTAL | 73 |
All professional courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher for progression to the next semester and for graduation. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to earn the degree.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Students who successfully complete all 47 SC of preprofessional course work and 73 SC of the Bachelor of Science professional courses for a total of 120 SC are eligible upon graduation to receive the Bachelor of Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 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.
