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Professional Curriculum for B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree: In addition to the 52 SC of preprofessional courses, the following 72 SC are offered in the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography professional program.  All courses as listed below must be successfully completed to receive the Bachelor of Science degree.
Course # Title

Semester Credit

Fall (1)

DMS

DMS

DMS

DMS

DMS

DMS

2321 3211

3312

3313

3221

3514

Basic Patient Care
Sectional Anatomy 
Introductory Physics 
Abdominal Sonography 
Gynecologic Sonography 
Clinical Practicum I 

3
2

3

3

2

5
18

Spring (2)

DMS

DMS

DMS

DMS

4242

3222

3321

3824

Sonographic Conference 
Advanced Physics 
Sonographic Applications: Obstetrics 
Clinical Practicum II 

2

2

3

8
15

Summer (3)

DMS
DMS

3541
4342

Clinical Practicum III 
Introductory Cardiac & Vascular Sonography

5
3
8

Fall (4)

DMS

DMS
 

DMS
DMS

4241

4353

4352

4843

Advanced Obstetrics, Genetics, and Pathology 
Intermediate Vascular Sonography, OR DMS 4354 Intermediate Cardiac Sonography
Doppler Sonography & Advanced Hemodynamics
Clinical Practicum IV 

2
 

3

3
8
16

Spring (5)

DMS

DMS

DMS
 

DMS

4251

4261

4363
 

4854

Cardiovascular Pathophysiology 
Current Issues in Health Care
Advanced Vascular Sonography OR DMS 4364 Advanced Cardiac Sonography 
Clinical Practicum V 

2

2


3

8
15

TOTAL

72

All professional courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher for progression to the next semester and for graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography:
Students who successfully complete all 52 SC of preprofessional course work and 72 SC of the Bachelor of Science professional courses for a total of 124 SC are eligible upon graduation to receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.  Senior students will select one of two areas of concentration in either vascular sonography or echocardiography.

Advanced Placement: The Department offers an advanced placement opportunity for ARDMS-prepared applicants who want to pursue specialized instruction in vascular sonography or echocardiography.  Contact the department chairman for more information.

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Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program 4301 West Markham Street

Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences  •  Division of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
4301 West Markham Street, # 563  •  Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Telephone: (501) 686-5948   Fax: (501) 686-6513     DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu


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