Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 521 Elective Courses Additional course work is necessary to prepare students for ARRT certification. Contact the Department of Radiologic Sciences for a course sequence that includes applicable electives. This will add 19 additional credit hours. The electives will be from the following list. Each course listed may be repeatedfor credit. • RADT 2803 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) • RADT 2833 - Directed Readings and Research Credits: (1-3) • RADT 2921 - Workshop, Conferences and Tele courses Credits: (1-3) • RADT 2942 - Career Planning and New Technology Credits: (2) • RADT 2992 - Seminar Credits: (1-2) Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BS) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Must be an ARRT registered technologist or acceptable equivalent as determined by the Department of Radiologic Sciences, make application and be accepted to the program of choice (refer to Admission Process below). • Minor: The Advanced Radiologic Sciences minor is automatically satisfied by the requirements for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography major. • Grade Requirements: After admittance to the program, a GPA of 2.0 or a grade of "C" is required in all professional courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: Credit hours required will vary according to the chosen emphasis. Consult with a faculty member to complete an academic contract. Advisement Students should meet with the admissions counselor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6057 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, the following criteria must be met: 1. Application must be made to Weber State. 2. Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically. 3. Complete an application to the desired program and pay the $25 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application a. transcripts from hospital certificate program or colleges and universities; b. high schoo 1 transcripts if no p revious college experience; and c. copy of ARRT certification or equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file January 10. 6. The Program of Study within the Diagnostic Medical Sonography emphasis area will be declared upon acceptance into modality. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree DMS Courses Required (6 credit hours) • DMS 4110 - Sonography Principles & Instrumentation Credits: (3) • DMS 4120 - Quality Assurance Credits: (3) Radiography Courses Required (24 credit hours) • RADT 3003 - Psycho-Social Medicine Credits: (3) • RADT 3043 - Medical Ethics and Law Credits: (3) • RADT 3123 - Sectional Anatomy Credits: (3) • RADT 3143 - Imaging Pathophysiology Credits: (3) • RADT 3243 - Patient Care and Assessment II Credits: (3) • RADT 3253 - Patient Care and Assessment III Credits: (3) • RADT 4933 - Research Methods Credits: (3) • RADT 4943 - Baccalaureate Thesis Credits: (3) Support Course Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours from the following • DMS 4410 - Vascular Sonography I Credits: (2) * • DMS 4510 - Breast Sonography Credits: (l) • DMS 4801 - Individualized Research Credits: (1-3) • DMS 4841 - Breast Clinical Credits: (3) • DMS 4921 - Workshops, Conferences and Telecourses Credits: (1-3) • RADT 3000 or 4000 courses other than those listed above *for Cardiac and Medical Emphases Only Emphasis Requirements Complete the courses for one of the following three emphasis areas: Cardiac Emphasis (20 credit hours), Medical Emphasis (20 credit hours), or Vascular Emphasis (16 credit hours). Cardiac Emphasis • DMS 4210 - Cardiac Sonography I Credits: (3) • DMS 4220 - Cardiac Sonography II Credits: (3) • DMS 4230 - Cardiac Sonography III Credits: (3) • DMS 4610 - Cardiac Laboratory Credits: (l) • DMS 4811 - Cardiac Clinical I Credits: (3) • DMS 4812 - Cardiac Clinical II Credits: (3) • DMS 4813 - Cardiac Clinical III Credits: (3) • DMS 4911 - Cardiac Comprehensive Review Credits: (l) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog