About our Program
The degree completion program integrates basic medical science with
diagnostic medical sonography courses and a general education core. You will begin the program with a foundation for degree completion built upon two sources:
- Credit you complete at another college and transfer to Oregon Tech
- Credit granted for professional registries
For example, 83 credits are granted for RDMS credentials for individuals with both OB/GYN and Abdomen credentials. After evaluating your credits and credentials, we work with you to develop an individualized plan to complete your program requirements. A typical plan is outlined below under Course Requirements.
Who is Eligible?
- You must be a Registered Diagnostic Sonographer through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Abdomen and OB/GYN. Additional coursework will be required for individuals with only one of the credentials.
- You must be employed in and have access to a full-service, properly equipped laboratory to complete the clinical didactic courses and be eligible for clinical externship credit.
- You must meet the Oregon Tech admissions criteria. Special admissions arrangements are also available.
Residents of some states are not eligible for this program. Click here for a list of those states.
Arkansas
Maryland
Minnesota
It may be possible in the future to allow students from these states to
be admitted. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this
restriction or are interested in an online program at OIT but reside in
one of these states. Contact by email or phone: barb.dekalb@oit.edu or
541-885-1142
Course Requirements
Note: You must click the magnifying glass icons or titles below to expand or collapse each requirement section.
Courses Granted for Registry (74-83 credits)
| DMS 223 | Applications of Abdominal Sonography I* | 3 |
| DMS 252 | Sophomore Laboratory I | 1 |
| DMS 224 | Applications of Abdominal Sonography II* | 3 |
| DMS 253 | Sophomore Laboratory II | 1 |
| DMS 235 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography Patient Care | 3 |
DMS 236
| DMS Patient Care
| 3
|
| DMS 225 | Applications of Abdominal Sonography II* | 3 |
| DMS 254 | Sophomore Laboratory III | 1 |
| DMS 234 | Pelvic Sonography | 3 |
DMS 371
| Obstetrical Sonography First Trimester** | 3 |
| DMS 372 | Obstetrical Sonography Second/Third Trimester** | 3 |
| DMS 388 | Externship Preparation | 0 |
| DMS 430 | DMS Externship | 45 |
| MIT 103 | Intro to Medical Imaging | 3 |
MIT 231
| Sonographic Principles & Instrumentation I
| 4
|
MIT 232
| Sonographic Principles & Instrumentation II
| 4
|
PHY 217
| Physics of Medical Imaging
| 3
|
*Granted for the Abdominal registry
**Granted for OB/GYN registry.
Degree Completion Courses (51-60* credits)
| BIO 335 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| BUS 316 | Total Quality in Health Care | 3 |
| BUS 317 | Health Care Management | 3 |
| DMS 315 | Sonographic Superficial Structures | 3 |
| DMS 352 | Laboratory I | 1 |
| DMS 365 | Sonographic Pathology | 3 |
| DMS 316 | Survey in Vascular Technology | 3 |
| DMS 342 | Survey of Adult Echocardiography II | 3 |
| DMS 353 | Laboratory II | 1 |
| DMS 343 | Fetal Echo, Neonatal & Pediatric Sonography | 3 |
| DMS 373 | Obstetrical pathology | 3 |
DMS 354
| Laboratory III
| 1 |
DMS 430A
| Special DMS Externship
| 8
|
| DMS 430B | Special DMS Externship | 7 |
| SPE 321 | Small Group & Team Communication | 3 |
| | Communication elective (from Gen Ed list) | 3 |
Optional credits may be awarded for additional registries.
*Additional coursework is required if the individual has only one of these registries: Abdominal or the OB/GYN registry."
Transfer Courses (61 credits)
| BIO 200 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| BIO 231 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I
| 4 |
| BIO 232 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II
| 4 |
| BIO 233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology III
| 4
|
| CHE 101/104 | Elementary Chemistry/Lab **
| 4 |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 112 | Trigonometry | 4 |
| PSY | Psychology 201, 202 or 203 | 3 |
| SPE 111 | Public Speaking **
| 3 |
| WRI 121 | English Composition **
| 3 |
| WRI 122 | Argumentative Writing | 3 |
| WRI 227 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| | Humanities electives | 9 |
| | Social Science electives | 9 |
| | Elective | 2 |
** This class is not offered online at Oregon Tech. We can help you find an appropriate course to transfer from another school.
Registration & Tuition
You will receive complete instructions for registering after you have been admitted.
As a state-supported university, Oregon Tech offers online degree completion programs at affordable rates. There is no out-of-state surcharge for non-Oregon residents. Current information about tuition and fees can be found on the Distance Education website under Financial Matters. Students who take six credits or more per term may qualify for financial aid.