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Parents & FamilyWidener University Diagnostic Medical Sonography Advising Guide
Widener University B.S. in Allied Health Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Advising Guide
DESCRIPTION:
In the diagnostic medical sonography program, students will gain the practical skills and experience they need to thrive in this growing allied health specialized field. Widener aims to prepare competent, entry-level abdominal-extended, and obstetrics and gynecology sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. When students graduate, they’ll be well prepared to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification and begin their rewarding career in DMS.
The 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.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Program core courses and clinical instruction runs full-time, year-round for 20 consecutive months
- Generally, students will meet from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with exceptions pertaining to evening clinical
rotations in 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, Gwynedd
Mercy University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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 | UALH 115: 1 CNA: N/A | C or higher | CNA:Certified Nursing Assistant Certification is acceptable |
| 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 | |
| BIO 150 | UBIO 121/123 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | B or higher | Needs to be completed within last 5 years |
| BIO 151 | UBIO 122/124 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | B or higher | Needs to be completed within last 5 years |
| ENG 100 | UENG 101 | English I: Composition and Critical Thought | 3 | C or higher | |
| ENG 112 | English Literature | English 115-127 | 3 | C or higher | |
| HUMANITIES, MATH, SOCIAL SCIENCE, OR SCIENCE | FLEX COURSE | Humanities, math, social science or science | 3 | C or higher | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | FREE ELECTIVES | Any courses | 12 | 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 |
| MAT 151, 152, 160 or 161 | 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 | Two courses of Social Sciences. One course must be 200+ level | 6 | C or higher | Ex. Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, 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 | 62 | ||||
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
- High school transcripts
- 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.
- Physical and drug clearance
- FBI fingerprint/criminal background check/child abuse clearances
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mr. Ty Meyerhoff, Enrollment Counselor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Dr. Sharmane S. Walker, Academic Advisor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program