Widener University Diagnostic Medical Sonography Advising Guide

Widener University B.S. in Allied Health Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Advising Guide

DESCRIPTION
The partnership between Widener and Crozer-Keystone Health System allows students to receive Widener University credit for all courses and clinicals, which must be taken and completed in consecutive semesters at Crozer and its affiliates. Students can either complete the general education requirements at Widener prior to entering the program or transfer up to 62 credits towards the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health.

Please visit the Academic Catalog, Widener University website, and/or Crozer Heath website for more information.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• The Widener-Crozer Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Upon completion students will have the opportunity to be certified in Abdominal – Extended, and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN).
• Program core courses and clinical instruction runs full-time, year-round for 20 consecutive months. Students will log more than 1,600 clinical hours and gain hands-on experience from the start with clinical rotations.
• Generally, students will meet from 8:00am to 4:00pm, with exceptions pertaining to evening clinical rotations towards the end of the program and occasional morning exams.
• The clinical cohorts begin every September and January, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• The program has existing partnerships with Bloomsburg University, Immaculata University and Gwynedd Mercy University

GPA REQUIREMENTS:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS	MINIMUM GPA	COMMENT
Minimum Overall GPA	3.30

CNA, CPR & PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

CNA & DPR REQUIREMENTS
WIDENER COURSE	COURSE NAME/CERTIFICATION	NUMBER OF CREDITS	MINIMUM GRADE FOR FIRST ATTEMPT	NOTES
UALH 115 or CNA certification	UALH 115: Intro to Patient Care or CNA	UALH 115: 1 CNA: N/A	C or higher	Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
N/A	CPR certification	N/A	Completion	Recommended to complete one month before starting program

PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
DCCC COURSE EQUIVALENT	WIDENER COURSE CODE	WIDENER COURSE NAME	CREDITS	MINIMUM GRADE	NOTES
AHM 233	UALH 111	Medical Terminology	3	B or higher
AHA 207	UALH 220	Health Care & Law	3	B or higher
BIOL 150	UBIO 121	Anatomy & Physiology I	4	B or higher	Needs to be completed within last 5 years
BIOL 151	UBIO 122	Anatomy & Physiology II	4	B or higher	Needs to be completed within last 5 years
ENG 100	UENG 101	Reading, Thinking & Writing	3	C or higher
ENG 112	UENG 102	Literature & Critical Writing	3	C or higher
FREE ELECTIVES	FREE ELECTIVES	Any courses	11	C or higher
HUMANITIES	HUMANITIES	Two courses of any humanities courses at any level	6	C or higher	Ex. Philosophy, Literature, History Art History, Language *COMM courses do NOT transfer to Widener as Humanities courses
MAT 151 or higher	UMAT 117	Math: Elementary Functions	4	C or higher	MAT 151 is preferred
PHY 107 or PHY 110	PHYS 141 or UPHY 121	College Physics	4	B or higher
PSY 140 or SOC 110	UPSY 105 or USOC 105	Intro to Psychology or  intro to Sociology	3	C or higher
SOCIAL SCIENCES	SOCIAL SCIENCES	Three courses of Social Sciences.  One course must be 200+ level	9	C or higher	Ex. Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Anthropology, Political Science
N/A	UCS 102	Intro to Undergrad Civic Engagement	1	C or higher	Must be taken at Widener prior to beginning program
BUS 130	UPWR 215	Effective Communication	3	C or higher
Total			61

QUALIFICATIONS
Students may apply to the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (UBSA.ALHD) by completing the following requirements:

• An online application: go.widener.edu/apply
  • Create user name and password
  • Start a new application - “Continuing Studies” application
  • Complete personal background information
  • Select Degree of Interest: → Bachelors → “Diagnostic Medical Sonography”
  • Complete academic, employment, recommendations information, sign and SUBMIT
  • Re-visit application to confirm outstanding document

• All baccalaureate official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Technical Standards form 
• Interview with Program Director (if invited)

ADDITIONAL PRE-CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS
If selected for the program, all candidates must complete the following:

• FBI fingerprint/criminal background check/child abuse clearances
• Physical and drug clearance

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Mrs. Sidra Ahmed, Student Success Advisor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, [email protected]
• Dr. Sharmane S. Walker, Academic Advisor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, [email protected]