Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 1,577 / credit
Apply DateSeptember 19, 2022
Next IntakeAugust 29, 2022
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
About
What Youll Learn at Weber
As a diagnostic medical sonography major, youll graduate with skills for educating and caring for patients, along with technical and medical knowledge including:
- Anatomy
- Physiology and pathophysiology
- Sonography principles and instrumentation
- Medical ethics
- Clinical assessment and evaluation
- Scanning protocol and safety for diagnostic examination
- Implementing protocol and evaluating diagnostic examination
You can focus your studies on one of three emphase areas of study:
- Cardiac
- Medical
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- A minimum of 120 credit hours.
- A minimum of 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above).
- A minimum of 30 hours in residency (WSU courses).
- At least a 2.0 (C) WSU grade point average (GPA).
- Completion of WSU general education, diversity, major and minor requirements.
- One of the following bachelor’s degrees must be specified and the WSU general education, major and minor requirements completed. Some departments may specify completion of specific general education courses.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
This degree may be earned only by Visual Arts majors; see the Visual Arts Department section for the application process.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.0
- TOEFLMin 61
English Program Requirements
- ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Weber State offers an English Language Program (LEAP) for students who have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS, or who have scores below the requirements. A conditional acceptance letter can be issued for most programs. For admission to an academic program of study, you must complete one of the following:
- TOEFL: 500 paper-based or 61 internet-based (please request official results sent to
- WSU using school code 4941).
- IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum score of 5.0 on each section.
- SAT Critical Reading score of 420.
- ACT English score of 17.
- Completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma at an accredited high school
- Attended a U.S. high school for at least 3 years.
- Received a grade of “C” or better in a college-level English Composition Course (equal to WSU’s English 1010) at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- DUOLINGO English Test: Score of 50 or above (test dates BEFORE July 15, 2019).
- DUOLINGO English Test: Score of 90 or above.
Career
Common careers for diagnostic medical sonographygraduates in the U.S. and Utah
Descriptions, job outlook, salary information and more...
(Source: bls.gov)
- Cardiovascular technologists & technicians
- Medical sonographers
Fee Information
How to Apply
- Fill out the online application.
- Pay a $30 nonrefundable application fee.
- Submit the following:
- Official high school transcripts or GED documentation.
- ACT/SAT scores (These aren’t mandatory. They help determine math and English placement).
- Official transcripts from any college or university where you have completed work, including concurrent enrollment and early college.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Weber State University
United States of America, Aberdeen