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 CatalogWidener 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
REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM GPACOMMENT
Minimum Overall GPA3.30 


CNA, CPR & PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

CNA & DPR REQUIREMENTS
WIDENER COURSECOURSE NAME/CERTIFICATIONNUMBER OF CREDITSMINIMUM GRADE FOR FIRST ATTEMPTNOTES
UALH 115 or
CNA certification
UALH 115: Intro to Patient Care or CNAUALH 115: 1
CNA: N/A
C or higherCertified Nursing Assistant Certification
N/ACPR certificationN/ACompletionRecommended to complete one month before starting program
 PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
DCCC COURSE EQUIVALENTWIDENER COURSE CODEWIDENER COURSE NAMECREDITSMINIMUM GRADENOTES
AHM 233UALH 111Medical Terminology3B or higher 
AHA 207UALH 220Health Care & Law3B or higher 
BIOL 150UBIO 121Anatomy & Physiology I4B or higherNeeds to be completed within last 5 years
BIOL 151UBIO 122Anatomy & Physiology II4B or higherNeeds to be completed within last 5 years
ENG 100UENG 101Reading, Thinking & Writing3C or higher 
ENG 112UENG 102Literature & Critical Writing3C or higher 
FREE ELECTIVESFREE ELECTIVESAny courses11C or higher 
HUMANITIESHUMANITIESTwo courses of any humanities courses at any level6C or higherEx. Philosophy, Literature, History Art History, Language
*COMM courses do NOT transfer to Widener as Humanities courses
MAT 151 or higherUMAT 117Math: Elementary FunctionsC or higherMAT 151 is preferred
PHY 107 or
PHY 110
PHYS 141 or
UPHY 121
College Physics4B or higher 
PSY 140 or
SOC 110
UPSY 105 or
USOC 105
Intro to Psychology or 
intro to Sociology
3C or higher 
SOCIAL SCIENCESSOCIAL SCIENCESThree courses of Social Sciences.  One course must be 200+ level9C or higherEx. Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Anthropology, Political Science
N/AUCS 102Intro to Undergrad Civic Engagement1C or higherMust be taken at Widener prior to beginning program
BUS 130UPWR 215Effective Communication3C or higher 
Total61  


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
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