Health Sciences Major - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emphasis

Lucinda Glaser	Health and Medical Sciences Advisor and Articulated Programs Coordinator, Carroll University
Laura Sorenson	Education Coordinator, School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Advocate Aurora Health
Michelle Cordio	Program Director, School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Carroll University offers an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) through unique partnerships with Advocate Aurora Health in Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) in Madison. This B.S. degree affords students additional career choices over earning the certificate alone. Students receive the benefits of close, personal attention during their first years at Carroll followed by two years of clinical experiences in each hospital partner’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and associated clinical sites. The hospital program offers two distinct learning tracks (abdominal sonography - extended/obstetrics & gynecology and vascular technology or adult echocardiography and vascular technology) in which students rotate through diverse clinical placements in a small cohort of classmates.

Diagnostic medical sonographers enjoy employment in varied settings, including hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, diagnostic imaging centers and outpatient care centers. Additional opportunities are available in education, management and medical equipment sales related to sonography. Long-term employment prospects in this area are forecast to be excellent.

The DMS partnership program provides the approved education and clinical experience needed for students to be eligible to sit for their required national exam. Passing the exam is required in order to practice. While many students complete their registry exams while in the program, they must seek licensure (if required) individually. Currently, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oregon (NOT WI) are the only states with approved legislation mandating the licensure of sonographers.

For more information on DMS licensure: https://www.ardms.org/discover-ardms/about-ardms/legislation/

ARDMS certification: https://www.ardms.org/discover-ardms/examinations-and-credentials/

Entry into each hospitals’ professional phase is competitive. Acceptance of students into the professional phase of the program is determined solely by the admissions committee at each hospital’s independent School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the hospital phase and there are typically more applicants than seats available in the program. It is recommended that students enrolled in this program have a parallel plan in the event clinical phase admission is not attained. This program requires students to attend class year-round. Courses completed in summer or winter terms will incur additional tuition fees. See the Admissions section of the catalog or contact the Health and Medical Sciences Advisor for more details.

Accepted students transitioning into the clinical phase of the program must adhere to all policies and maintain all progression standards outlined and provided by their cooperating hospital partner. See the College of Health Science Progression Standards section of the catalog for more details. Students in the partnership program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography must adhere to the policies and requirements outlined by both Carroll University and their hospital program.

Required Carroll University Courses

ANP 130 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hour(s)
ANP 130L - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
ANP 140 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hour(s)
ANP 140L - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 101 - General Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
CHE 101L - General Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 102 - Biological Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
CHE 102L - Biological Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
COM 207 - Intercultural Communication 4 Hour(s)
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
NRS 230 - Health Assessment 4 Hour(s)
NRS 230L - Health Assessment Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
NRS 236 - Human Pathophysiologic Responses 4 Hour(s)
PHI 194 - Bioethics 4 Hour(s) or
REL 220 - Health and Religion 4 Hour(s)
PHY 101 - Introductory Physics I 4 Hour(s)
PHY 101L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Hour(s)

Note:

CMP 112 and CMP 114 satisfy the Bachelor of Science requirement. Students can also take BUS 114 PBH 114 , or SOC 114 in place of CMP 114 . BUS 114 , PBH 114 , or SOC 114 can satisfy the CMP 114 requirement for the major and CMP 112 and CMP 114 , BUS 114 , PBH 114 , or SOC 114 will satisfy the Bachelor of Science requirement.

Required Support Courses

PSY 221 - Life-Span Psychology 4 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Science Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are:

CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s) or
MAT 140 - Calculus and Its Applications 4 Hour(s) or higher
CSC 110 - Problem Solving through Programming 4 Hour(s) or higher
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major