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School of Allied Health Sciences: Biomedical and Radiological Technologies

 

Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Curriculum

The 12-month curriculum is designed for those previously qualified in a clinically related health profession. It provides professionals with the educational requirements and clinical experience to sit for the ARDMS examinations in physics/ultrasound and instrumentation and the imaging specialties of abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology. Observation (eight hours) in a sonology lab prior to consideration for acceptance is required.

 

Academic Requirements
Applicants for admission must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have qualification in a clinically related health profession, with a minimum of two years of education in an accredited educational program. Examples of such professions are radiography, nuclear medicine technology, medical technology, nursing, etc. A composite of an applicant's academic record, references, motivation and a personal interview is the major criterion for admission.

 

Specific Academic Requirements

1.	Applicants must have completed college education in general anatomy and physiology (8 semester hours), college English grammar and composition (6 semester hours) and college algebra.
2.	A minimum grade point average, for all post-secondary course work, of 2.3 is required.
3.	Certification in CPR and first aid is required before matriculation in the program.
4.	Observation (eight hours) in a sonology lab is required.
5.	Interviews are by invitation only.

 

CURRICULUM

Fall		Credit Hours
RSC 3611	Introduction to Patient Care	2
RSC 4602	Sectional Anatomy	2
DMS 3611	Sonologic Application I: Abd/OB/GYN	3
DMS 3610	Sonographic Instrumentation	1
DMS 3641	Clinical Internship I	4
	Semester Total	12
Spring
AHS 3610	Ethics in Health Professionals	1
DMS 3612	Sonologic Application II: Abd/OB/GYN	5
PCS 3650	Sonologic Physics	3
DMS 3642	Clinical Internship II	4
RSC 4621	Pathology for Radiologic Sciences	2
	Semester Total	15
Summer
DMS 3615	Sonologic Application III: Abd/OB/GYN	4
ANM 3320	Systemic Anatomy	5
DMS 3643	Clinical Internship III	4
	Semester Total	13