Sonography

The professional program in Sonography is thirteen (13) quarters in length, including the summer between the first and second year, with the final seven (7) quarters being completed in sequence as shown. There is no provision for part-time or evening-only enrollment.

During the first two years of the program, students complete prerequisite courses and courses required under the General Education Curriculum (GEC). In the third professional year, students learn the basics of ultrasound and are introduced to specialization areas in obstetric and gynecologic sonography, as well as research design in biomedical science and applied medical sonography. This final year of the program also introduces students to vascular sonographic procedures with practical applications in a clinical setting along with management principles for health professionals.

A minimum total of 196 quarter hours is required for graduation, including GEC Approved List of Courses and the third- and fourth-year requirements outlined under the Sonography Curriculum (see below). Satisfactory completion leads to the Bachelor of Science in Allied Medical Professions degree.

Ohio State's Radiologic Sciences and Therapy program is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Ohio Department of Health.

Curriculum

FIRST AND SECOND YEARS (Pre-Professional) 
See Suggested Scheduling Plan

THIRD YEAR

Autumn Quarter (16 quarter credit hours)

• Rad Sci 310 - Patient Care in Radiography (3 cr hr)
• Rad Sci 420 - Basic Elements of Sonography (3)
• Rad Sci 425 - Principles of Radiologic Imaging I (3)
• Rad Sci 442.01 - Applied Medical Sonography I (3)
• Allied Med 601 - Death, Loss, and Grief from Multiple Perspectives (4)

Winter Quarter (13 cr hr)

• Rad Sci 430 - Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography (4)
• Rad Sci 486 - Ultrasound Physics I (3)
• Rad Sci 442.02 - Applied Medical Sonography I (3)
• Allied Med 680.01 - Research Designs in Biomedical Science (3)

Spring Quarter (16 cr hr)

• Rad Sci 431 - Abdominal Sonography (4)
• Rad Sci 487 - Ultrasound Physics II (3)
• Rad Sci 672 - Radiologic Sectional Anatomy (3)
• Rad Sci 442.03 - Applied Medical Sonography I (3)
• Allied Med 425 - Critical Phases of Life (3)

Summer Quarter (17 cr hr)

• Rad Sci 432 - Sonography of Superficial Structures (3)
• Rad Sci 630.03 - Transitions to the Imaging Workplace (1)
• 1st term:
  • Rad Sci 542.01 - Applied Medical Sonography II (5)
• 2nd term:
  • Rad Sci 488 - Ultrasound Physics III (3)
  • Rad Sci 542.02 - Applied Medical Sonography II (5)

FOURTH YEAR

Autumn Quarter (13 cr hr)

• Rad Sci 520 - Vascular Sonography I (3)
• Rad Sci 530 - Quality Management in Radiation Sciences (4)
• Rad Sci 542.03 - Applied Medical Sonography II (3)
• Allied Med 505 - Principles of Disease I (3)

Winter Quarter (15 cr hr)

• Rad Sci 521 - Vascular Sonography II (3)
• Rad Sci 550.81 - QM Practicum (2)
• Rad Sci 670 - Radiobiology for the RT (3) 
• Rad Sci 542.04 - Applied Medical Sonography II (4)
• Allied Med 506 - Principles of Disease II (3)

Spring Quarter (12 cr hr)

• Rad Sci 522 - Vascular Ultrasound III (3)
• Rad Sci 550.81 - QM Practicum (1)
• Rad Sci 542.05 - Applied Medical Sonography II (4) 
• Rad Sci 630.04 - Transitions to the Imaging Workplace (1)
• Allied Med 630 - Management Principles for Health Professionals (3)

(102 cr hr)