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Imaging Sciences Area (Diagnostic Medical Sonography Track) – Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

DMS Goals and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Students will:

  1. Be prepared to practice as competent entry level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains in the Abdominal Sonography-Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography or Vascular Sonography Concentrations.
    1. Students manipulate equipment controls to provide optimum image quality.
    2. Students recognize and differentiate various pathologies.
    3. Students exhibit professional and ethical behavior during sonographic procedures.
    4. Students complete the diagnostic medical sonography program and gain employment.
    5. Graduates must pass the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers credentialing examinations.
  2. Integrate scientific knowledge and technical skills with effective communication methods to provide quality care and useful diagnostic information.
    1. Students practice effective oral communication skills.
    2. Students practice effective written communication skills.
  3. Employ critical thinking.
    1. Students analyze sonographic principles and apply the information.
    2. Students demonstrate competence in the performance of diagnostic medical sonography procedures.

Assessment

  1. Survey of graduates.
  2. Survey of employers.
  3. Monitoring of certification examinations.
  4. Program enrollment records.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

Variable
MATH 152, 174 or 175(choose one)

3-4
Total Credit Hours:33

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Area Requirements

Imaging Sciences Core Requirements

RSCI 200Patient Care

3
RSCI 206Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning and Imaging Production I

6
RSCI 210Radiographic Equipment and Imaging I

3
RSCI 230Radiography Clinical Internship I

10
RSCI 310Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning and Image Production II

4
RSCI 320Radiography Clinical Internship II

10
RSCI 335Radiation Biology and Protection

2
RSCI 346Radiation Physics and Electronics

2
BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 235Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3
IMS/NURS 202Medical Terminology

2
MATH 152, 174 or 175(choose one)

3-4
Total Credit Hours:51

DMS Track Requirements

DMS 400Introduction to Sonography

1
DMS 402AScanning Techniques I

1
DMS 408Sonographic Sectional Anatomy

2
DMS 410Abdominal Sonography

2
DMS 412AScanning Techniques II

1
DMS 416AScanning Techniques III

1
DMS 418Genitourinary Sonography

2
DMS 420Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I

2
DMS 430Sonography Internship I

6
DMS 438Selected Topics in Sonography

2
DMS 441Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II

2
DMS 442AScanning Techniques V

1
DMS 450Sonography Internship II

6
DMS 470Sonography Internship III

4
DMS 490Sonography Internship

3
DMS 499CSeminar in Sonography

3
Total Credit Hours:39

Upon permission, experienced sonographers may elect to take "CLEP" tests for credit in subjects they have mastered. Refer to the University and department "CLEP" policies for additional information.

Additional Track Requirements

Choose one of the following options:

OBGYN Option
DMS 426AScanning Techniques IV

1
DMS 428Obstetrical Sonography

2
Total Credit Hours:3
Vascular Option
DMS 432Introduction to Vascular Sonography

1
DMS 444Vascular Sonography

2
DMS 446AScanning Techniques VI

1
Total Credit Hours:4

Total Credit Hours: 120