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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:
- 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.
- 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 Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DDMS 345 | Diagnostic Imaging | 3 |
| DDMS 351 | Introduction to Educational Methodology | 3 |
| DDMS 441 | Advanced Topics in Sonography | 3 |
| DDMS 447 | Advanced Sonographic Specialties | 3 |
| DDMS 497 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| DDMS 328 | Pathophysiology (4 credit hours) | |
| or | ||
| DDMS 335 | Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography (4 credit hours) | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |

