RADT 5453. Evaluation/CNS and Facial Structures (3) Imaging evaluation of pathological conditions, abnormalities and anomalies of the central nervous system and facial structures. RADT 5463. Problem Patient Management (3) Determination of pathological conditions utilizing problem-solving case studies. RADT 5473. Invasive Imaging Procedures (3) Patient preparation and performance of medical imaging invasive procedures are presented. RADT 5861. Clinical Preceptorship (3) Experience in a radiology department. Consent of instructor needed. RADT 5862. Clinical Preceptorship (3) Continuation of RADT 5861. RADT 5863. Clinical Preceptorship (3) Continuation of RADT 5862. RADT 5864. Clinical Preceptorship (3) Continuation of RADT 5863. RADT 5865. Clinical Preceptorship (3) Continuation of RADT 5864. RADT 5867. Competency Assessment/Residency (3) Assessment of competency knowledge and skills in the clinical setting. RADT 5868. Final Competency Assessment (3) Review and evaluation of student competencies. Diagnostic Medical Sonography I he Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for two-year graduates of radiography programs or equivalent as determined by the Department of Radiologic Sciences. A student can complete the required courses and be eligible to sit for the national certification examination. The courses offered in Diagnostic Medical Sonography are upper-division and will be accepted as satisfying the requirements for a primary area emphasis for those students who have been accepted into the Bachelor of Science program. The program and support courses are four (4) semesters in length for the Cardiac Emphasis or the Medical Emphasis and three (3) semesters in length for the Vascular Emphasis. A competency-based evaluation system is utilized throughout the program. A student must achieve a predetermined level of competency in the academic and clinical courses in order to receive grades for the course. The clinical education courses require a minimum of 24 clock hours per calendar week in an affiliated health care facility. BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS) To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements (see pages 38-43); a major and a minor emphasis; a quality assurance course; RADT DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine; RADT 4933, Research Methods; and RADT SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification » Program Prerequisite: 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). » 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. 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 $20 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application a. transcripts from hospital certificate program or colleges and universities; b. high school transcripts if no previous college experience; and c. copy of ARRT certification or equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file January 10. 6. Have major specified as Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Course Requirements for Certification DM5 Courses Required DMS 4110 Sonography Principles Sc Instrumentation (3) DMS SI4120 Quality Assurance (3) 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). 0 Cardiac Emphasis DMS 4210 Cardiac Sonography I (3) DMS 4220 Cardiac Sonography II (3) DMS 4230 Cardiac Sonography III (3) DMS 4610 Cardiac Laboratory (1) DMS 4811 Cardiac ainical I (3) DMS 4812 Cardiac ainical II (3) DMS 4813 Cardiac ainical III (3) DMS 4911 Cardiac Comprehensive Review (1) 0 Medical Emphasis DMS 4310 Abdominal Sonography (3) DMS 4320 Superficial Structure Sonography (1) DMS 4330 Gynecologic Sonography (1) DMS 4340 Obstetric Sonography (3) DMS 4620 Medical Laboratory (1) DMS 4821 Medical Clinical I (3) DMS 4822 Medical Clinical II (3) DMS 4823 Medical Clinical III (3) DMS 4912 Medical Comprehensive Review (2) 0 Vascular Emphasis DMS 4410 Vascular Sonography I (2) DMS 4420 Vascular Sonography II (3) DMS 4630 Vascular Laboratory (1) DMS 4831 Vascular Clinical I (3) DMS 4832 Vascular Clinical II (3) DMS 4833 Vascular Clinical III (3) DMS 4913 Va scular Comprehensive Review (1) Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog