Bachelor of Health Sciences in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Sample Curriculum Plan 126 Total Degree Hours

*Courses marked with an asterisk must be completed in the 24 hours of required pre-program courses to be considered for selection into
the DMS Program. Courses with a DMS prefix are professional level courses.

Course Fall Trimester Hours Course Spring Trimester Hours

ENG101 English I* 3 ENG 102 English II* 3
BIO201 A and P I* 4 BIO 202 A and P II* 4
MAT110/240 College Alg./Elements of Calculus* 3 MAT211 Statistics 3
AHS202 Medical Terminology 2 PSY201 General Psychology 3
HSC104 Baptist College Experience 1
Total Credit Hours 13 Total Credit Hours 13

Course Fall Trimester Hours Course Spring Trimester Hours

PHY305 Physics I 4 PHY315 Physics II 4
BIO301 Pathophysiology 3 BIO320 Cross Sectional Anatomy 2
PHI301 Biomedical Ethics and Values 3 COM211/220 Speech/Intercultural Communication 3
AHS205 Collaboration for Quality in Pt Care 1 DMS300 Introduction to Sonography and Pt Care 3
ENG201,202, Literature Elective 3 REL201,210,220, Religion Elective 3
203or 204 301,302
Total Credit Hours 14 Total Credit Hours 15

Course Summer Trimester Hours Course Fall Trimester Hours

DMS310 Foundations of DMS 3 DMS353 General Sonography I 3
DMS392 Introduction to Clinical Practice 3 DMS437 Physical Principles of US & Inst. II 3
DMS436 Physical Principles of US & Inst. I 3 DMS 393 Clinical Practicum I 4
SOC201 Intro to Medical Sociology 3
Total Credit Hours 9 Total Credit Hours 13

Course Spring Trimester Hours Course Summer Trimester Hours

DMS354 General Sonography II 3 DMS381 Vascular Sonography II 3
DMS355 General Sonography III 3 DMS462 OB/GYN Sonography I 3
DMS380 Vascular Sonography I 3 DMS474 CV Hemodynamics and Physiology 1
DMS495 Clinical Practicum II 4 DMS496 Clinical Practicum III 4
Total Credit Hours 13 Total Credit Hours 11

Course Fall Trimester Hours Course Spring Trimester Hours

DMS463 OB/GYN Sonography II 3 DMS400 Capstone 1
DMS475 Cardiac Sonography I 3 DMS476 Cardiac Sonography II 3
DMS497 Clinical Practicum IV 4 DMS498 Clinical Practicum V 5
HCM440 Legal Environment of Health Care 3 HSC 301 US Healthcare System 3
Total Credit Hours 13 Total Credit Hours 12

Degree Plan Subject to Change

Effective Date: Fall 2017