Diagnostic Ultrasound, BS

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Requirements

In order to earn the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Diagnostic Ultrasound, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a grade point average of 2.00, including:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

II. Major Requirements

126 credits, including:

First-Year and Sophomore Level Courses:

37 credits, including:

Complete one of the following options (5 to 12 credits):
- MATH 1023 , MATH 1024 and MATH 1028
- MATH 1026 and MATH 1028
- Higher-level math (e.g.; MATH 1130 )
BIOL 1610 - Molecular and Cellular Biology 4 credit hours
BIOL 1611 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab 1 credit hour
BIOL 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology I 5 credit hours
BIOL 2210 - Anatomy and Physiology II 5 credit hours
PHYS 1050 - Mechanics 4 credit hours
PHYS 1051 - Mechanics Lab 1 credit hour
PHYS 1060 - Waves, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism 4 credit hours
PHYS 1061 - Waves, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism Lab 1 credit hour

Choose one option:

CHEM 1200 - Chemistry of Life 5 credit hours
CHEM 1500 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours and CHEM 1501 - General Chemistry Laboratory I

Junior Level Courses:

39 credits, including 18 credits required for all students and a 21-credit track:

NURS 2520 - Health Care in the 21st Century 3 credit hours
NURS 3205 - Pathophysiology 5 credit hours
DIUS 3100 - Ultrasound Physics 5 credit hours
DIUS 3200 - Ultrasound Instrumentation 5 credit hours

Diagnostic Ultrasound Track Specialization

DIUS track specialization - Vascular, General (Abdomen Extended, OB/GYN) or Cardiac Vascular:

Vascular:

DIUS 3010 - Vascular Sonography I 4 credit hours
DIUS 3011 - Vascular Lab I 3 credit hours
DIUS 3110 - Vascular Sonography II 4 credit hours
DIUS 3111 - Vascular Lab II 3 credit hours
DIUS 3210 - Vascular Sonography III 4 credit hours
DIUS 3211 - Vascular Lab III 3 credit hours

General (Abdomen Extended, OB/GYN):

DIUS 3020 - General Sonography I 4 credit hours
DIUS 3021 - General Lab I 3 credit hours
DIUS 3120 - General Sonography II 4 credit hours
DIUS 3121 - General Lab II 3 credit hours
DIUS 3220 - General Sonography III 4 credit hours
DIUS 3221 - General Lab III 3 credit hours

Cardiac:

DIUS 3030 - Cardiac Sonography I 4 credit hours
DIUS 3031 - Cardiac Lab I 3 credit hours
DIUS 3130 - Cardiac Sonography II 4 credit hours
DIUS 3131 - Cardiac Lab II 3 credit hours
DIUS 3230 - Cardiac Sonography III 4 credit hours
DIUS 3231 - Cardiac Lab III 3 credit hours

Senior Level:

50 credits, including:

DIUS 4100 - Clinical Experience in Ultrasound I 10 credit hours
DIUS 4200 - Clinical Experience in Ultrasound II 10 credit hours
DIUS 4300 - Clinical Experience in Ultrasound III 10 credit hours
DIUS 4400 - Clinical Experience in Ultrasound IV 8 credit hours
DIUS 4500 - Leadership for Health Equity I 3 credit hours
DIUS 4600 - Leadership for Health Equity II 3 credit hours
DIUS 4700 - Leadership for Health Equity III 3 credit hours
DIUS 4800 - Leadership for Health Equity IV 3 credit hours

NOTES:

The number of contact hours for lecture, lab, and practice/clinical courses is consistent with university policy on course scheduling.
All courses required for the DIUS degree must be graded C (2.00) or better.

III. Additional Requirements

General electives to total 180 (4 to 6 credits)

Post Baccalaureate Bachelor of Science Degree

In order to earn the post baccalaureate bachelor of science degree with a major in diagnostic ultrasound, students generally complete the 89 quarter credits required for the Post Baccalaureate Diagnostic Ultrasound Certificate , as well as the following Core requirements, with a grade point average of 2.00:

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