Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Fast Track| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
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Year I-Fall |
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| BIO 110 | Anatomy and Physiology I (w/ lab) | 4 |
| CHE 110 | Basic Chemistry I (w/ lab) | 4 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| MAT 141 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Year I-Spring |
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| BIO 210 | Anatomy and Physiology II (w/ lab) | 4 |
| CHE 210 | Basic Chemistry II (w/ lab) | 4 |
| LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| PHY 181 | General Physics | 4 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Year I-Summer |
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| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| LIB 133 | American Culture, Identity, and Public Life | 3 |
| LIB 220 | Intro to Interpersonal Comm for Health Profs | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
| NOTE: The above courses are prerequisites for entry into the professional phase of the DMS program. The student must earn a minimum grade of "C" in BIO 110/210, CHE 110/210, MAT 141, and PHY 181. Medical Terminology is integrated into the professional phase and thus is not a course requirement. | ||
Year II-Fall |
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| DMS 200 | Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 206 | Abdominal Sonography I | 3 |
| DMS 204L | Sonography Lab Procedures I | 4 |
| Vascular Sonography I w/Lab | 4 | |
| DMS 208 | Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year II-Spring |
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| Vascular Sonography II w/lab | 4 | |
| DMS 214L | Sonography Lab Procedures II | 4 |
| DMS 216 | Abdominal Sonography II | 3 |
| DMS 218 | Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation II | 3 |
| Distribution Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year I-Summer (10 or 12 Week) |
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| DMS 205 | Breast Sonography | 3 |
| DMS 304O | Problem Solving in Physics and Instrumentation | 3 |
| Introduction to GYN Sonography | 2 | |
| DMS 224L | Sonographic Lab Procedures III | 1 |
| Advanced Vascular Sonography w/Lab | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
Year III-Fall |
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| Vascular/ Abdominal Clinical Sonography I | 8 | |
| DMS 310O | Critical Thinking I | 2 |
| DMS 315O | Pediatric Sonography | 3 |
| LIB512O | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year III-Spring |
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| Vascular/Abdominal Clinical Sonography II | 8 | |
| DMS 410O | Critical Thinking in Sonography II | 2 |
| DMS 420O | Musculoskeletal Sonography | 3 |
| Distribution Elective Online | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year II-Summer |
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| Vascular/Abdominal Clinical Sonography III | 8 | |
| DMS 440 | Advanced Problem Solving in Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 443 | Advanced Problem Solving in Vascular Sonography | 1 |
| Distribution Elective Online | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 14 | |
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| Total credits to complete degree requirements | 133 | |