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Medical Imaging Major

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate

Program Director Sheryl Goss, MS, RT, (R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT

In order to pursue the combined bachelor of science in medical imaging/certificate in diagnostic medical sonography (DMS), students must meet the stated requirements for admission to the DMS certificate program (see section on Diagnostic Medical Sonography). In addition, students must meet with the sonography program director and submit an application prior to the fall, mid-semester of the junior year. Commitment to the DMS program must be given to both advisors, in writing, during the first week of the spring semester, junior year. In consideration of the combination of the MI major and DMS course loads, students must possess a minimum GPA in the medical imaging major courses of 2.7 in order to pursue this dual track. If not admitted at this point, students may re-apply upon completion of their B.S. in medical imaging.

Students may complete both the B.S. in medical imaging and the DMS Certificate in less than 5 academic years following this sequence. Please note sessions III through VI are part time credit load. For example, students entering as first year in Fall, 2007, can complete both by the end of March, 2012. This will result in the student (already possessing the professional A.R.R.T. credential) being registry-eligible and will enable them to sit for the national exam administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Upon successful completion of the examination, the student will earn the professional credential of Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). The student will then hold the professional credential of: Mary Smith, BS, RT (R), RDMS.

Sequence of Required Courses

Session III			Session IV
Summer I	Total Credits	8	Summer II	Total Credits	5
DMS 135	Obstetrical Sonography I	3	DMS 250	Obstetrical Sonography II	3
DMS 145	Fetal and Neonatal Anomalies*	3	DMS 145	Fetal and Neonatal Anomalies*
DMS 140	Clinical Sonography II	2		(continued from Session III)
			DMS 255	Clinical Sonography III	2

*Fetal and Neonatal Anomalies runs for the entire 14 weeks, encompassing Session III and IV. Credits assigned in Session III.

Session V			Session VI
Fall	Total Credits	9	Spring(ends in March)	Total Credits	6
DMS 260	Intro. to Vascular Sonography	3	DMS 295	Comprehensive Registry Review	3
DMS 275	Interventional Sonography	1	DMS 300	Clinical Sonography V	2
DMS 285	Journal and Case Study Review	1	DMS 280	Issues in Sonography	1
DMS 290	Clinical Sonography IV	4

Total credits in DMS program 48

Total combined credits 162

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