Widener University Diagnostic Medical Sonography Advising Guide
Widener University B.S. in Allied Health Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Advising Guide
DESCRIPTION
The partnership between Widener and Crozer-Keystone Health System allows students to receive Widener University credit for all courses and clinicals, which must be taken and completed in consecutive semesters at Crozer and its affiliates. Students can either complete the general education requirements at Widener prior to entering the program or transfer up to 62 credits towards the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health.
Please visit the Academic Catalog, Widener University website, and/or Crozer Heath website for more information.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- The Widener-Crozer Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Upon completion students will have the opportunity to be certified in Abdominal – Extended, and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN).
- Program core courses and clinical instruction runs full-time, year-round for 20 consecutive months. Students will log more than 1,600 clinical hours and gain hands-on experience from the start with clinical rotations.
- Generally, students will meet from 8:00am to 4:00pm, with exceptions pertaining to evening clinical rotations towards the end of the program and occasional morning exams.
- The clinical cohorts begin every September and January, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- The program has existing partnerships with Bloomsburg University, Immaculata University and Gwynedd Mercy University
GPA REQUIREMENTS:
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | ||
| REQUIREMENTS | MINIMUM GPA | COMMENT |
| Minimum Overall GPA | 3.30 | |
CNA, CPR & PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
| CNA & DPR REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| WIDENER COURSE | COURSE NAME/CERTIFICATION | NUMBER OF CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE FOR FIRST ATTEMPT | NOTES |
| UALH 115 or CNA certification |
UALH 115: Intro to Patient Care or CNA | UALH 115: 1 CNA: N/A |
C or higher | Certified Nursing Assistant Certification |
| N/A | CPR certification | N/A | Completion | Recommended to complete one month before starting program |
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PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS: |
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| DCCC COURSE EQUIVALENT | WIDENER COURSE CODE | WIDENER COURSE NAME | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | NOTES |
| AHM 233 | UALH 111 | Medical Terminology | 3 | B or higher | |
| AHA 207 | UALH 220 | Health Care & Law | 3 | B or higher | |
| BIOL 150 | UBIO 121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | B or higher | Needs to be completed within last 5 years |
| BIOL 151 | UBIO 122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | B or higher | Needs to be completed within last 5 years |
| ENG 100 | UENG 101 | Reading, Thinking & Writing | 3 | C or higher | |
| ENG 112 | UENG 102 | Literature & Critical Writing | 3 | C or higher | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | FREE ELECTIVES | Any courses | 11 | C or higher | |
| HUMANITIES | HUMANITIES | Two courses of any humanities courses at any level | 6 | C or higher | Ex. Philosophy, Literature, History Art History, Language *COMM courses do NOT transfer to Widener as Humanities courses |
| MAT 151 or higher | UMAT 117 | Math: Elementary Functions | 4 | C or higher | MAT 151 is preferred |
| PHY 107 or PHY 110 |
PHYS 141 or UPHY 121 |
College Physics | 4 | B or higher | |
| PSY 140 or SOC 110 |
UPSY 105 or USOC 105 |
Intro to Psychology or intro to Sociology |
3 | C or higher | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | SOCIAL SCIENCES | Three courses of Social Sciences. One course must be 200+ level | 9 | C or higher | Ex. Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Anthropology, Political Science |
| N/A | UCS 102 | Intro to Undergrad Civic Engagement | 1 | C or higher | Must be taken at Widener prior to beginning program |
| BUS 130 | UPWR 215 | Effective Communication | 3 | C or higher | |
| Total | 61 | ||||
QUALIFICATIONS
Students may apply to the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (UBSA.ALHD) by completing the following requirements:
- An online application: go.widener.edu/apply
- Create user name and password
- Start a new application - “Continuing Studies” application
- Complete personal background information
- Select Degree of Interest: → Bachelors → “Diagnostic Medical Sonography”
- Complete academic, employment, recommendations information, sign and SUBMIT
- Re-visit application to confirm outstanding document
- All baccalaureate official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Technical Standards form
- Interview with Program Director (if invited)
ADDITIONAL PRE-CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS
If selected for the program, all candidates must complete the following:
- FBI fingerprint/criminal background check/child abuse clearances
- Physical and drug clearance
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Mrs. Sidra Ahmed, Student Success Advisor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, skahmed@widener.edu
- Dr. Sharmane S. Walker, Academic Advisor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, sswalker@widener.ed
