BS in Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
The ultrasound. The sonogram. The echocardiogram. All are the result of special imaging equipment that directs sound waves into a patient's body to assess and diagnose various medical conditions. Such imaging equipment is an invaluable tool in quality healthcare, and the diagnostic medical sonographer is the person trained to use that tool. MTSU's Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography program helps prepare students for this challenging and rewarding profession.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman Fall
- CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat/Sci)
- BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
- MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus 4 credit hours (Math)
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Freshman Spring
- BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours and
- CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours (for pre-nuclear medicine students only)
Subtotal: 13-17 Hours
Sophomore Fall
- PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours and
- PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours
- BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2231 - Microbiology Lab 0 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Subtotal: 17 Hours
Sophomore Spring
- PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours and
- PHYS 2021 - Physics Problems Laboratory II 4 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
- HUM 2130 - Medical Vocabulary 3 credit hours or
- HLTH 3020 - Terminology in Health and Human Performance 3 credit hours
- HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Science 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Junior Fall
- BIOL 3150 - Radiation Biology 3 credit hours
- PSCI 4080 - Problems in Physical Science 4 credit hours
- MATH 1530 - Applied Statistics 3 credit hours
- NFS 1240 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours
- HLTH 4280 - Instructor's Course in First Aid and CPR 2 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Spring
- BIOL 3350 - Principles of Radiation in Medicine 3 credit hours
- BIOL 3340 - Human Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
- HLTH 4270 - Bioethical Issues in Public Health 3 credit hours
- COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours (unless Nuclear Medicine)
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Fall
- 3+1 students will earn the B.S. degree after completion of their professional program. Four-year students will need to complete an appropriate number of upper-division and elective credits to earn the degree.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
MTSU offers a variety of Pre-Professional Health Science tracks to help put students on a path to a rewarding career.
- Pre-Chiropractic
- Pre-Cytotechnology
- Pre-Dental Hygiene
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Pre-Medical Technology
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Radiation Therapy Technology
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