2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Requirements for a Major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General
Requirements for a Major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General Prerequisites
(contains some required general education courses)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- MTH 122 - College Algebra Credits: 3
- SOC 205 - Social Problems Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- PHY 220 - General Physics I Credits: 5
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
And one of the following:
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3
Remaining General Education Courses
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
- MTH 123 - Trigonometry (3 credits)
- General Education (Art) Credits: 3
- General Education (Philosophy) Credits: 3
- General Education (History) Credits: 3
- General Education (World Perspectives) Credits: 3
- Issues Credits: 6
B.S. Program Requirements (10 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
And one of the following:
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits)
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits)
(Note: STA 215 is a pre-requisite for these 3 research courses)
Diagnostic medical Sonography - General: Core Courses (13 credits)
- RIS 441 - Gross Human Sectional Anatomy (4 credits)
- RI 401 - Computer Applications (3 credits)
- RIS 310 - Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Management (3 credits)
- RIS 320 - Principles of Radiologic Imaging Sciences (3 credits)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General (Abdomen and Obstetrics-Gynecology): Courses (53-55 credits)
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography General emphasis prepares students for clinical practice in abdominal and obstetrics-gynecology. Vascular sonography is additional course work that is taken concurrently.
General (Abdominal and Obstetrics-Gynecology) sonographers work collaboratively with radiologists or other specialized physicians to diagnose a diverse range of conditions using invasive and non-invasive procedures using complex computerized high frequency sound wave and Doppler signal equipment. The sonographer must acquire excellent knowledge of sectional anatomy, clinical medicine, pathology, and the use of sonographic instrumentation.
- RIU 301 - DMS Image Evaluation I Credits: 1
- RIU 302 - DMS Image Evaluation II Credits: 1
- RIU 320 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I Credits: 2
- RIU 321 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I Lab Credits: 1
- RIU 324 - Applied Doppler Ultrasound Physics Credits: 2
- RIU 330 - Abdominal Sonography I Credits: 4
- RIU 331 - Abdominal Sonography I Lab Credits: 2
- RIU 332 - Obstetrics-Gynecology Sonography I Credits: 3
- RIU 333 - Obstetrics-Gynecology Sonography Lab Credits: 1
- RIU 360 - Introduction to Clinical Ultrasound Credits: 2
- RIU 361 - Clinical Ultrasound Education I Credits: 2
- RIU 362 - Clinical Ultrasound Education II Credits: 4
- RIU 420 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction II Credits: 2
- RIU 430 - Abdominal Sonography II Credits: 2
- RIU 431 - Abdominal Sonography II Lab Credits: 1
- RIU 435 - Obstetrics-Gynecology Sonography II Credits: 2
- RIU 436 - Vascular Technology Procedures I For General Ultrasound Credits: 2
- RIU 437 - Vascular Technology Procedures I For General Ultrasound Lab Credits: 1
- RIU 438 - Vascular Technology Procedures II For General Ultrasound Credits: 2
- RIU 439 - Vascular Technology Procedures II For General Ultrasound Lab Credits: 1
- RIS 454 - Obstetric-Gynecologic RIS Credits: 3
- RIS 458 - Neoplastic Clinical RIS Credits: 3
- RIU 460 - Clinical Ultrasound Education III Credits: 3
- RIU 461 - Clinical Ultrasound Education IV Credits: 3
- RIU 495 - Advanced Clinical Problems in Ultrasound Credits: 3
- Option: RIU 434 - Breast Sonography Procedures Credits: 2
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General
Freshman Fall Semester
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Freshman Winter Semester
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- MTH 122 - College Algebra (3 credits)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- SOC 205 - Social Problems (3 credits)
- General Education (Art) Credits: 3
Freshman Spring/Summer Semester
Sophomore Fall Semester
- PHY 220 - General Physics I (5 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- General Education (History) Credits: 3
Sophomore Winter Semester
One of the following:
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits)
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits)
AND
- General Education (Issues) Credits: 6 (Students who do not meet the required junior standing (55+credits) for these courses will need permission to enroll in the Issue courses).
- General Education (World Perspectives) Credits: 3
- General Education (Philosophy) Credits: 3
Junior Fall Semester: Enrolled in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program - General
- RIU 360 - Introduction to Clinical Ultrasound (2 credits)
- RI 401 - Computer Applications (3 credits)
- RIU 320 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I (2 credits)
- RIU 321 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I Lab (1 credit)
- RIU 330 - Abdominal Sonography I (4 credits)
- RIU 331 - Abdominal Sonography I Lab (2 credits)
- Optional: RIU 434 - Breast Sonography Procedures (2 credits)
Junior Winter Semester
- RIS 441 - Gross Human Sectional Anatomy (4 credits)
- RIS 320 - Principles of Radiologic Imaging Sciences (3 credits)
- RIU 301 - DMS Image Evaluation I (1 credit)
- RIU 324 - Applied Doppler Ultrasound Physics (2 credits)
- RIU 332 - Obstetrics-Gynecology Sonography I (3 credits)
- RIU 333 - Obstetrics-Gynecology Sonography Lab (1 credit)
- RIU 361 - Clinical Ultrasound Education I (2 credits)
Junior Spring/Summer Semester
Senior Fall Semester
- RIU 302 - DMS Image Evaluation II (1 credit)
- RIS 458 - Neoplastic Clinical RIS (3 credits)
- RIU 420 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction II (2 credits)
- RIU 430 - Abdominal Sonography II (2 credits)
- RIU 431 - Abdominal Sonography II Lab (1 credit)
- RIU 460 - Clinical Ultrasound Education III (3 credits)
- RIU 435 - Obstetrics-Gynecology Sonography II (2 credits)
- RIU 436 - Vascular Technology Procedures I For General Ultrasound (2 credits)
- RIU 437 - Vascular Technology Procedures I For General Ultrasound Lab (1 credit)
Senior Winter Semester
- RIS 310 - Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Management (3 credits)
- RIU 461 - Clinical Ultrasound Education IV (3 credits)
- RIS 454 - Obstetric-Gynecologic RIS (3 credits)
- RIU 495 - Advanced Clinical Problems in Ultrasound (3 credits) (SWS)
- RIU 438 - Vascular Technology Procedures II For General Ultrasound (2 credits)
- RIU 439 - Vascular Technology Procedures II For General Ultrasound Lab (1 credit)
Summary of coursework:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General prerequisites: 35 credits
- Remaining General Education courses: 27 credits
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General Core: 13 credits
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General: 53-55 credits