PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Diagnostic medical sonographers and vascular technologists are skilled professionals who operate specialized equipment to conduct tests and create high-quality sonographic images of internal structures of the human body. Physicians review the findings of these examinations to form a medical diagnosis. Sonographers can also be involved during procedures where views of internal structures are acquired in real time to aid physicians. Upon graduation from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Vascular Technology programs, students can sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers credentialing exams in the Abdomen, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), and Vascular Technology specialties.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
GPA of 2.50 or higher
A minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA is required in all coursework taken at any accredited institution.
Prerequisite Courses
By the end of the Spring semester of 2025, all prerequisite courses or equivalents must be completed with a C- or higher. Ohio State course numbers are shown below.
Anatomy 2300, 3300, or Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB) 2510
Biology 1113
Chemistry 1110 or 1210
English 1110.01
Human Physiology (EEOB 2520)
Mathematics (MATH) 1148 & 1149 or 1150
Medical Terminology for the Health Professions Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HTHRHSC) Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 2500
Introduction to Pathophysiology (HTHRHSC 5500)
Physics Mechanics, Kinematics, Fluids, Waves 1200
Physics E&M, Optics, Modern Physics 1201
Psychology (PSYCH) 1100
U.S. Healthcare Policy and Delivery System (HTHRHSC 5370) or United States and International Health Care (PUBHHMP 3610)
Observation Hours
APPLICATION
The Radiologic Sciences and Therapy application for Sonography is available online and must be completed and submitted along with all required supplemental documents, if applicable. Competitive applicants will be offered a personal interview. Knowledge of the profession and personal career goals will be evaluated then. The program will give individual consideration in the admission assessment to courses taken and applicant experiences. The Graduate and Professional Admissions Application Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to start the online application.
Deadline
The Radiologic Sciences and Therapy program admits students once per year, with students beginning the program in the Autumn semester. The application deadline for Autumn 2025 is January 31, 2025. The professional program will begin on August 26, 2025.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The minimum credit hours to graduate from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are 120. Sonography in the Radiologic Sciences and Therapy program requires 136 credit hours, not including HTHRHSC 1100, to graduate from the program. English 1109; Education Teaching and Learning (EDUTL) 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1010, and Mathematics 1040, 1050, 1073, 1074, 1075 do not count toward the 136-credit minimum requirement for the degree. Other graduation requirements include a minimum of thirty semester hours of credit earned through regular course enrollment at Ohio State, regular course enrollment in the last semester in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS), a cumulative Ohio State GPA of at least 2.0 on all coursework complete at Ohio State as well as at least a 2.0 GPA in the major and an application for degree must be submitted online at least one semester before the intended graduation term. The graduation application and instructions are on the HRS Academic Support Services Site. Students should reference their degree audit to understand the course and credit requirements and to ensure they complete all required degree components, including general education (GE), program prerequisites, and professional curriculum.
The plan demonstrates how students, as freshmen, may complete Sonography in the Radiologic Sciences and Therapy program in nine semesters, including one summer term. It is assumed that students following this plan who are admitted to the program will begin professional coursework in the autumn semester of year three. There is flexibility in when a student may take courses in years one and two. However, in years three and four, the curriculum is more structured with limited ability to change. Students may choose to take non-professional courses over summer terms. It is highly recommended that students take all GE courses before starting the professional program. The professional curriculum is completed in sequence, and there is no provision for part-time or evening-only enrollment. Students who intend to transfer credit to Ohio State may view how credit is accepted on Transferology.com. Before beginning the professional program in autumn, year 3, an accredited CPR course is required.
Ohio State academic programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure and certification and state licensing board contact information for online programs and professional licensure & certification disclosures for on-campus programs.
Autumn, Year 1
HTHRHSC 1100 Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Survey (1 credit)
Chemistry 1110 or 1210 General Chemistry I (5 credits)
GENED 1201 Launch Seminar (1 credit)
Mathematics 1150 (5 credits)
Psychology 1100 (3 credits)
15 Credits Total
Spring, Year 1
Anatomy 2300, 3300 or EEOB 2510 (4-5 credits)
Biology 1113 (4 credits)
English 1110.01 (3 credits)
GE Foundation (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 2500 (3 credits)
17-18 Credits Total
Autumn, Year 2
EEOB 2520 (3 credits)
GE Theme (4 credits)
GE Foundation (3 credits)
Physics 1200 (5 credits)
15 Credits Total
Spring, Year 2
GE Theme (4 credits)
HTHRHSC 5370 or PUBHHMP 3610 (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 5500 (4 credits)
Physics 1201 (5 credits)
16 Credits Total
Begin Professional Coursework in Radiologic Sciences and Therapy (RADSCI)
Autumn, Year 3
HTHRHSC 4200 Analytical Scientific Writing in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3 credits)
RADSCI 3310 Introduction to the Radiation Sciences (2 credits)
RADSCI 3431 General Concentration in Sonography 2 (3 credits)
RADSCI 3486 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Physics 1 (3 credits)
RADSCI 3489 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Practicum I (4 credits)
15 Credits Total
Spring, Year 3
RADSCI 3430 General Concentration in Sonography 2 (3 credits)
RADSCI 3487 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Physics 2 (3 credits)
RADSCI 3589 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Practicum II (7 credits)
RADSCI 3672 Radiologic Sectional Anatomy (3 credits)
16 Credits Total
Summer, Year 3
RADSCI 3689 Sonography Practicum III (7 credits)
RADSCI 4432 General Concentration in Sonography 3 (2 credits)
RADSCI 4488 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Physics 3 (2 credits)
RADSCI 4530 Quality Management in Radiologic Sciences (3 credits)
14 Credits Total
Autumn, Year 4
GE Foundation (3 credits)
RADSCI 4325 Administrative and Quality Management in Sonography (2 credits)
RADSCI 4520 Vascular Sonography 1 (3 credits)
RADSCI 4689 Vascular Sonography Practicum I (7 credits)
15 Credits Total
Spring, Year 4
HTHRHSC 4001 Reflection Seminar (1 credit)
RADSCI 4521 Vascular Sonography 2 (3 credits)
RADSCI 4630 Transitions to Clinical Practice (2 credits)
RADSCI 4789 Vascular Sonography Practicum II (7 credits)
13 Credits Total
Questions?
Contact the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at 614-292-1706 or HRSStudentServices@osumc.edu
Degree requirements and course offerings are subject to changes.
Last updated on: July 1, 2024