Minor in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

The Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography offers a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) minor to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences. Students interested in enrolling in the minor must:

  • Meet the admission requirements.
  • Complete the Departmental application for the minor in DMS.

Admission Requirements

The successful applicant1 for admission must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be registered in sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in AB, OB, VT, and/or AE; the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Cardiac Sonography and/or Vascular Sonography.
    • Possess an Associate degree in sonography from a CAAHEP-accredited program that is a regionally accredited institution; or,
    • Possess an Associate degree in health sciences from a regionally accredited institution and have a diploma or certificate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program.
  2. Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a "C" (2.00).

1 Bridge students must successfully complete Phase I prior to applying for the minor in DMS.

Curriculum

To receive a minor in DMS, students must complete the following courses:

Course NumberCourse NameCredit Hours
DDMS 345Diagnostic Imaging3
DDMS 351Introduction to Educational Methodology3
DDMS 441Advanced Topics in Sonography3
DDMS 447Advanced Sonographic Specialties3
DDMS 497Research Methods3
Electives4
DDMS 328Pathophysiology (4 credit hours) 
or
DDMS 335Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography (4 credit hours) 
Total Hours19