Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Wilmington Campus to Health Sciences
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's accredited associate degree program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography prepares students to assist the physician in assessing both disease processes and the state of well-being. This general learning concentration includes both classroom and clinical instruction, with focus on the areas of abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology, and superficial structures. Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification in general sonographic learning concentrations and may seek employment in a wide range of settings such as hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices. Other opportunities are available in veterinary medicine, sales, and mobile services. Wilmington University's degree completion program in Health Sciences is for Allied Health practitioners who have earned an Associate's Degree with an Allied Health concentration. This degree is intended for students who have an interest in healthcare roles which provide managerial, educational, and/ or clinical expert direction as well as attracting those students on a pathway toward graduate study. The Health Sciences program intends to stimulate continued professional development and advancement toward graduate education.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Wilmington Campus (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 120 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 5 |
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math & Statistics or | 4 |
| MAT 180 | College Algebra | 4 |
| PHY 111 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| DMS 106 | Intro to Patient care/Sonography | 3 |
| 24 | ||
Second Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 121 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| DMS 108 | Intro to Clinical Internship I | 1 |
| DMS 113 | Gynecological Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 121 | Abdominal Sonography I | 2 |
| VAS 111 | Vascular Techniques I | 3 |
| 19 | ||
Third Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 130 | Disease Proc./Pathophysiology | 3 |
| DMS 109 | Intro to Clinical Internship II | 1 |
| DMS 110 | Acoustical Physics | 3 |
| DMS 114 | Obstetrical Sonography | 2 |
| DMS 122 | Abdominal Sonography II | 2 |
| VAS 112 | Vascular Techniques II | 3 |
| 14 | ||
Fourth Semester (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMS 201 | Clinical Internship I | 3 |
| DMS 210 | Scanning Applications | 1 |
| DMS 211 | Abdominal Sonography III | 1 |
| 5 | ||
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| DMS 202 | Clinical Internship II | 7 |
| VAS 213 | Vascular Techniques III | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 213 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| DMS 203 | Clinical Internship III | 7 |
| DMS 230 | Special Topics | 2 |
| 12 | ||
Health Sciences (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Seventh Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| HSC 303 | Professionalism in Health Sciences | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Health Science Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| MAT 308 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Eighth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 313 | Ethical and Legal Issues of Health Care | 3 |
| HSC 343 | Research for Evidenced Based Practice | 3 |
| HSC 333 | Leadership for the Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Ninth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXX XXX | Health Science Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| HSC 323 | Health Education & Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| HSC 423 | Essential of Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 433 | Health Sciences Practicum/Capstone | 3 |
| 12 | ||
The Bachelor of Science program in Health Sciences at Wilmington University requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Wilmington: (302) 571-5306
Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 09/2018