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2013-2014 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin 
    
2013-2014 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Major, General Sonography and Vascular Specialty, B.S.


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The DMS program at USI is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org).

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences major, Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum, Option 1: General + Vascular Specialties

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Degree Requirements


Candidates for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences must meet the following general requirements and complete the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences professional courses required for the specialty area of study:

  • Complete of the University Core Curriculum
  • Maintain a grade of C or better in all Radiologic and Imaging Sciences courses and other selected courses
  • Maintain a 2.0 grade point average or better.

Radiologic and Imaging Science: Track 2


Diagnostic Medical Sonography Curriculum

Students in the Radiologic and Imaging Science major who follow Track 2 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography complete three years of common curriculum, then select one of two options to complete degree requirements:

  1. General Sonography + Vascular Specialty
  2. General Sonography + Echocardiography Specialty

A grade of C or better is required for all radiologic and imaging science courses, plus select University Core Curriculum courses.  A typical semester-by-semester class schedule is shown here.

First Year


Fall Semester (16 hours) (C or better required in courses listed below)


Spring Semester (15 hours) (C or better required in courses listed below)


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 hours)


  • B2 - The Arts Credits: 3
  • B3 - Health/Fitness; Choose one health course Credits: 1
  • B3 - Health/Fitness; Choose one fitness/activities course Credits: 1
  • C1 - History Credits: 3
  • C2 - Individual Development/Social Behavior Credits: 3
  • C4 - Western Culture Credits: 3

Spring Semester (13 hours)


Third Year


Option 1: General + Vascular Specialty Track


Fourth Year


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