Admission Requirements: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)    

• Prerequisite Courses:
  • Rhetoric:   RHET:1030 Rhetoric
  • Natural Science: anatomy, one of these:
    • HHP:1100  Human Anatomy
    • HHP:3105  Anatomy for Human Physiology
    • HHP:3115  Anatomy for Human Physiology with Lab
  • AND: physiology, one of these:
    • HHP:1300  Fundamentals of Human Physiology
    • HHP:3500  Human Physiology
    • HHP:3550  Human Physiology with Lab
  • AND: physics, one of these:
    • PHYS:1400 Basic Physics  
    • PHYS:1511 College Physics I
  • Psychology:   PSY:1001  Elementary Psychology
  • Quantitative/Formal Reasoning:  one of these:
    • MATH:1440  Math for the Biological Sciences
    • MATH:1020  Elementary Functions
  • General Education: 3sh from 2 of the following areas:  
    • Diversity and Inclusion (DI)
    • Historical Perspectives (HP)
    • International and Global Issues (IGI)
    • Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts (LVPA)
    • Values and Culture (VC)
  •  Medical Terminology:  CLSA:3750  Medical and Technical Terminology
• Prerequisites courses must be completed by June 1 with one exception: physics may be completed in the summer semester.
• 2.5 minimum cumulative college GPA
• Two years of high school world language is a prerequisite to the professional program.
• International students and students whose first language is not English:  must satisfy all UI Admissions requirements, complete the English Language Requirements for Admission, and have clearance to take a full academic load.

Recommended for all professional programs (tracks):

• Job shadowing, patient care experience, and research of professional field(s)
• Participation in student, community, or professional organizations or clubs
• RSP:1100  Introduction to Radiation Sciences
• CS:1020  Principles of Computing or BAIS:1500  Business Computing Essentials
• STAT:1020  Elementary Statistics
• PSY:1010  Learning About Learning
• HHP:1400 Human Anatomy & Physiology OR BIOL:1140 Human Biology

Notes:    

• Separate application for competitive selection to the professional track due by January 15.
• Admission to a Radiation Sciences program is not guaranteed.
• Application and selection process is required due to limited clinical openings.
• Personal interview for invited applicants.
• Transfer students:  Apply to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Radiation Sciences Interest by early November.  Also see the Transfer Credits link on the Student Resources tab.

Degree Requirements:

1)  One of the following professional Radiation Sciences tracks:

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography and General and Vascular (3 year track) – Up to 12 students
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiac and Vascular (3 year track) – Up to 8 students

2)  Semester hour and GPA Requirements:

• Successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative and UI GPA
• Complete all track courses with a C or above

FIRST YEAR - FRESHMAN

*   Strongly recommended, not required
^   Physics may be completed in the spring or summer semester.  Summer is recommended if both Anatomy and Physiology are taken in the spring.

-   Students are advised for success, based on academic strength, not necessarily for a 4-year plan.
-   Prerequisites may take more than one year to complete.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Both Tracks:

SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMORE

General & Vascular

THIRD YEAR – JUNIOR GENERAL

FOURTH YEAR – SENIOR GENERAL

Cardiac & Vascular

THIRD YEAR – JUNIOR CARDIAC

FOURTH YEAR – SENIOR CARDIAC

*Recommended, not required