Diagnostic Medical Sonography Curriculum
The curriculum for the professional courses in the program is subject to modification as deemed necessary to maintain a high-quality educational experience and keep current with best practices in the profession. The Academic Standing and Progression Committee recommendations regarding student progression, discipline or dismissal will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| EN 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing 1 | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| MA 275 | Biostatistics 1 | 3 |
| DMS 100 | Foundations of Diagnostic Imaging | 1 |
| PHY 101 & 101L | Elements of Physics and Elements of Physics Lab (UC Elective) 2 | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EN 102 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| HSC 202 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| BIO 103 | Concepts in Human Biology 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 211 & 211L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 212 & 212L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| DMS 101 & 101L | Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Sonography Laboratory Practicum I (UC Elective) | 4 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DMS 200 | Sonography Physics and Instrumentation I | 3 |
| DMS 210 & 210L | Abdominal and Small Parts Sonography and Abdominal and Small Parts Sonography Lab Practicum | 4 |
| DMS 250 | Sonography Clinical Education I | 3 |
| DMS 297 & 297L | Methods of Patient Care and Methods of Patient Care Lab | 3 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DMS 201 | Sonography Physics and Instrumentation II | 3 |
| DMS 220 & 220L | Vascular Sonography and Vascular Sonography Lab Practicum | 4 |
| DMS 260 | Sonography Clinical Education II | 3 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| DMS 270 | Sonography Clinical Education III | 5 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DMS 205 | Human Anatomy Lab I | 1 |
| DMS 330 & 330L | OB/GYN Sonography and OB/GYN Sonography Lab Practicum | 4 |
| DMS 380 | Sonography Clinical Education IV | 3 |
| DMS 414 | Research Analysis and Critique (RS 414) | 3 |
| BMS 318 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DMS 206 | Human Anatomy Lab II | 1 |
| DMS 340 & 340L | Breast Sonography and Breast Sonography Lab Practicum | 4 |
| DMS 350 & 350L | Musculoskeletal Sonography and MSK Sonography Lab Practicum | 4 |
| DMS 390 | Sonography Clinical Education V | 3 |
| DMS 499 | Capstone (RS 499) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
- 1
Initial placement in the English and mathematics courses is determined by placement examination and an evaluation of high school units presented. The minimum mathematics requirement is MA 275 or its equivalent.
- 2
Associated lab is required for Physics 101. PHY 110 with lab is acceptable to fulfill the requirement. Credits will also apply to the UC Natural Science requirement.
- 3
This course is a prerequisite for the required BIO 211 and BIO 211L in the next semester.
All diagnostic medical sonography course requirements must be completed in the appropriate semester as indicated above. All diagnostic medical sonography courses, beginning with DMS 101 and DMS 101L, are reserved for DMS majors only.