During their first year students fulfill general education requirements and program prerequisite requirements. Students enter the professional component of the program in the sophomore year. The professional component of the program includes didactics and clinical rotations through medical centers in the greater Boston area. A liberal arts education prepares students to be effective communicators, to understand diverse populations, and develop strong critical thinking skills; all key traits of an effective sonographer.
Curriculum
Year One
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| RC 101 First Year Seminar 1 | 3 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar 1, 2 | 3 |
| MA 100A College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
| Philosophy Core 1 | 3 |
| BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EN 106 Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking 1, 3 | 3 |
| PY 101 Introduction Physics for Health Sciences 1, 2 | 3 |
| MI 101 Exploring Medical Imaging | 1 |
| Expressive Arts 1 | 3 |
| BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab 1, 2 | 4 |
| ID 230 Interdependence of Health Professions 1 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DMS 250 Introduction to Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 252 Sectional Sonography I | 4 |
| DMS 254 Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation I | 4 |
| DMS 256 Scanning Laboratory I | 3 |
| ID 304 Exploring Ethics 1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DMS 258 Sonography and Patient Care | 2 |
| DMS 260 Sectional Sonography II | 4 |
| DMS 262 Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation II | 4 |
| DMS 264 Scanning Laboratory II | 3 |
| DMS 266 Hemodynamics and Doppler Sonography | 1 |
| Religious Studies 1 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Year Three
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DMS 350 Abdominal and Subspecialty Sonography I | 5 |
| DMS 352 Obstetrics/Gynecologic Sonography I | 2 |
| DMS 354 Vascular Sonography I | 3 |
| DMS 356 Scanning Laboratory III | 1 |
| DMS 358 Clinical Practicum I 5 | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DMS 360 Abdominal and Subspecialty Sonography II | 5 |
| DMS 362 Obstetrics/Gynecologic Sonography II | 2 |
| DMS 364 Pediatric Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 366 Clinical Practicum II 4, 5 | 3 |
| Literature or History 1 | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DMS 368 Clinical Practicum III (four days) | 3 |
| DMS 370 Vascular Sonography II | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Year Four
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DMS 450 Obstetrics/Gynecologic Sonography III | 2 |
| DMS 452 Vascular Sonography III | 3 |
| DMS 454 Breast Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 456 Musculoskeletal Sonography | 3 |
| DMS 458 Clinical Practicum IV 5 | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MI 408 Leadership in Medical Imaging 1 | 3 |
| DMS 460 DMS Capstone and Research Methods | 5 |
| DMS 462 Fetal Echocardiography | 2 |
| DMS 464 Clinical Practicum V 4, 5 | 3 |
| Literature or History 1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
- Core educational requirement
- Prerequisite course, must achieve a B- in MA 100A, BI 105, BI 106, and PY 101 and C in all other prerequisites
- First Year Seminar linked course
- Winter session start
- Three days
Important Reminders
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B), achieve a B- in MA 100A, BI 105, BI 106, and PY 101 and C in all other prerequisites and “MI” courses, and a “B-” in all DMS courses.
- Students must complete the core educational requirements and all DMS Courses. Total program credits 130.
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