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Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Major (Track 2A) General Sonography and Vascular Specialty, B.S.


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

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 the USI Core 39
  • 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 Sciences: Track 2


Diagnostic Medical Sonography Curriculum

Students in the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences 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 (Track 2A)
  2. General Sonography + Echocardiography Specialty (Track 2B)

A grade of C or better is required for all radiologic and imaging sciences courses, plus select Core 39 courses.  A typical semester-by-semester class schedule is shown here.

First Year


Spring Semester (15 hours)


Second Year


Fall Semester (13 hours)


Spring Semester (12 hours)


Third Year


General Sonography + Vascular Specialty


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (12 hours)


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