Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging

The Lincoln University undergraduate studies in Diagnostic Imaging (DI) with concentrations in Sonography and Echocardiography are dedicated to providing high-quality education and training that leads to employment as a competent, ethical health care professional, and results in the Bachelor of Science Degree. The program emphasizes the necessity of professional development and life-long learning. The academic activities and externships enable graduates to develop a knowledge base for the use of diagnostic ultrasound imaging and echocardiography equipment for testing of the human body. It also provides students with the knowledge of clinical skills, problem-solving abilities, and interpersonal skills.

Sonography and Echocardiography technology are rapidly expanding allied health fields where the needs for professionals continue. Graduates have opportunities for employment in: hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, mobile services, research; and also, as managers/owners of private DI offices; and marketers or administrators of sales and product development for equipment manufacturers.

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Diagnostic Imaging (DI) degree program at Lincoln University consists of 122 units, containing 45 units of General Education, 16 units of Core, 34 units of General Ultrasound, 21 units of Concentrations and Elective courses, and 6 units of Externships supervised by certified advisors.

See General Program Description.

The main fields of general education for BS in DI are:

• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• English
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Computer Science and Software
• Administration

GENERAL EDUCATION (45 units)

MATH 10		ENG 75		BA 10
SCI 10		ENG 82A		BA 19
SCI 31		HIST 10 or HIST 15		BA 110
CS 10		HUM 10		BA 115
ECON 10		PSYCH 10		BA 146

CORE COURSES (16 units)

DI 10

DI 20

DI 30

DI 110

DI 210

GENERAL ULTRASOUND COURSES (34 units)

DI 114		DI 115		DI 120		DI 140		DI 160
DI 124		DI 125		DI 130		DI 150		DI 170

CONCENTRATIONS AND EXTERNSHIPS (27 units)

Sonography Concentration (14 units)				Electives (7 units)		Externships (6 units)
DI 231		DI 251		DI 234 or DI 235		DI 281 A
DI 241		DI 261		DI 244 or DI 245		DI 281 B

Echocardiography Concentration (14 units)				Electives (7 units)		Externships (6 units)
DI 235		DI 255		DI 231 or DI 234		DI 285 A
DI 245		DI 265		DI 241 or DI 244		DI 285 B

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program are expected to maintain their grades corresponding to the policy of satisfactory progress and the following chart. The chart specifies the criteria for achieving satisfactory academic progress for full-time students (no transfers) in the University BS degree program based on the allowable maximum number of semester credit hours attempted (part-time students are evaluated proportionally to the taken part of a program; students who changed their program will be evaluated on all courses taken).

Program	Maximum Units Attempted*	Evaluation Point	Minimum Credit Units Earned	Minimum  Cumulative GPA
BS in DI Degree	48	End of 1st Academic Year	21 (9 GE)	2.0
	72	End of 3rd Semester	30	2.0
	96	End of 2nd Academic Year	42 (18 GE)	2.0
	144	End of 3rd Academic Year	61 (27 GE)	2.0
	183	End of 4th Academic Year	84 (36 GE)	2.0
	183	End of 5th Academic Year	105 (45 GE)	2.0
	183	100% of MTDC (6 years)	122	2.0

*    Units attempted means courses’ units for which the students have incurred a financial obligation or for which any university scholarship funds have been disbursed.

Students should complete the grade and GPA requirements described on the chart above and course requirements summarized in the program chart to receive the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Degree. (A maximum of 72 educational and 6 externship credit units can be transferred from other educational institutions or obtained from work experience. DI courses’ units can be transferred from diagnostic imaging programs only.) Academic credit received twelve (12) years or more before the program completion will be deemed “no longer applicable”.

YEAR ONE
Fall
	DI 20	Medical Terminology	3
	MATH 10	College Mathematics	3
	PSYCH 10	Fundamentals of Psychology	3
	SCI 10	Physical Science	3
	SCI 31	Human Biology	3
Spring
	DI 10	Physical Principles of Ultrasound	3
	DI 30	Anatomy and Physiology	3
	CS 10	Introduction to Computer Science	3
	ENG 75	Critical Thinking	3
	HIST 10	World History	3
Summer
	DI 110	Ultrasound Principles and Protocols	4
	DI 115	ECG and Arrhythmias Interpretation	3
YEAR TWO
Fall
	DI 114	Vascular Anatomy and Hemodynamics	3
	DI 120	OB/GYN Ultrasound I	4
	DI 125	Introduction to Echocardiography	4
	HUM 10	Introduction to Humanities	3
Spring
	DI 124	Peripheral Vascular	4
	DI 130	OB/GYN Ultrasound II	3
	DI 150	Abdomen and Small Parts I	4
	BA 10	Business Foundations	3
Summer
	DI 140	OB/GYN Scanning (Lab)	3
	DI 160	Abdomen and Small Parts II	3
YEAR THREE
Fall
	DI 170	Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab)	3
	BA 19	Business Ethics	3
	Elective (1)	(Concentration Course)	4
	A. Sonography
	DI 231	Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound	4
	B. Echocardiography
	DI 235	Echo Imaging	4
Spring
	DI 210	Advanced Ultrasound Physics and Technology	3
	BA 115	Statistics	3
	Elective (2)	Concentration Courses	3
	A. Sonography
	DI 241	Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound	3
	B. Echocardiography
	DI 245	Echo Scanning (Lab)	3
Summer
	ENG 82A	Written Communications	3
	A. Sonography
	DI 251	Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts	4
	B. Echocardiography
	DI 255	Advanced Echo Imaging	4
YEAR FOUR
Fall
	BA 146	Applications Software	3
	Elective —	(General Education Course)	3
	A. Sonography
	DI 261	Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab)	3
	DI 291 A	Practicum / Externship I in Sonography	3
	B. Echocardiography
	DI 265	Advanced Echo Imaging (Lab)	3
	DI 295 A	Practicum / Externship I in Echocardiography	3
Spring
	BA 110	Management Principles	3
	A. Sonography
	DI 291 B	Practicum / Externship I in Sonography	3
	B. Echocardiography
	DI 295 B	Practicum / Externship II in Echocardiography	3

* The order of major courses can be changed only with permissions of an advisor and the Program Director.
**Students are required to complete 6 units of externships at an imaging center or a hospital. A designated externship coordinator provides information about the available sites and helps to arrange externships. A maximum of one year is allowed for completing each of the externship courses – DI 291/295 A and DI 291/295 B. Otherwise, the grade “NC” is recorded, and the student should re-register the course with 3 units.

Students must successfully complete 122 units of required coursework to complete the BS degree program. The estimated time for degree completion (ETDC) for BS program is 5 (five) years. The estimated tuition and fees for completion of BS degree program is listed below:

Tuition & Fees	Charges
Tuition*	$5,700
Registration Fee	$250
Total Charges Each Term*	$5,950
Estimated Total Charges for Entire Educational Program	$61,780

*NOTE: For a full-time undergraduate student taking 12 units per semester. The tuition and fees posted above are estimates based on current approved amount and are subject to change. Thus, the final amount may differ from the amounts shown above.

Course Number	Course Names		Lecture Hours	Lab Hours	Externship Hours	Total Contact Hours	Units
Core Courses
DI 10	Physical Principles of Ultrasound		45	0	0	45	3
DI 20	Medical Terminology		45	0	0	45	3
DI 30	Anatomy and Physiology		45	0	0	45	3
DI 110	Ultrasound Principles and Protocols		45	30	0	75	4
DI 210	Advanced Ultrasound Physics and Technology		45	0	0	45	3
General Ultrasound Courses
DI 114	Vascular Anatomy and Hemodynamics		45	0	0	45	3
DI 115	ECG and Arrhythmias Interpretation		30	30	0	60	3
DI 120	OB/GYN Ultrasound I		45	30	0	75	4
DI 124	Peripheral Vascular		45	30	0	75	4
DI 125	Introduction to Echocardiography		45	30	0	75	4
DI 130	OB/GYN Ultrasound II		45	0	0	45	3
DI 140	OB/GYN Scanning (Lab)		0	90	0	90	3
DI 150	Abdomen and Small Parts I		45	30	0	75	4
DI 160	Abdomen and Small Parts II		45	0	0	45	3
DI 170	Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab)		0	90	0	90	3
Concentration Courses
A. Sonography and Electives
DI 231	Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound		45	30	0	75	4
DI 241	Advanced OB/GYN Scanning (Lab)		0	90	0	90	3
DI 251	Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts		45	30	0	75	4
DI 261	Advanced Abdomen and Small Parts Scanning (Lab)		0	90	0	90	3
Elective	DI 234 or DI 235		45	30	0	75	4
Elective	DI 244 or DI 245		0	90	0	90	3
B. Echocardiography and Electives
DI 235	Echo Imaging		45	30	0	75	4
DI 245	Echo Scanning (Lab)		0	90	0	90	3
DI 255	Advanced Echo Imaging		45	30	0	75	4
DI 265	Advanced Echo Imaging (Lab)		0	90	0	90	3
Elective	DI 231 or DI 234		45	30	0	75	4
Elective	DI 241 or DI 244		0	90	0	90	3
Externships*
DI291/295 A		Practicum/Externship I		0	0	135	3
DI291/295 B		Practicum/Externship II		0	0	135	3

*Students are required to complete 6 units of externships at an imaging center or a hospital. A designated externship coordinator provides information about the available sites and helps to arrange externships. A maximum of one year is allowed for completing each of the externship courses – DI 291/295 A and DI 291/295 B. Otherwise, the grade “NC” is recorded, and the student should re-register the course with 3 units.