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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Diagnostic Imaging Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Degree at Lincoln University consists of 45 units of General Education, 16 units of Core Courses, 34 units of General Diagnostic Sonography Courses, 22 units of a concentration, and 6 units of externships supervised by certified advisors.

Students may choose two ultrasound concentrations, and will be eligible to perform clinical practice in two externship rotations. Students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Science degree program qualify for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) national board examination and the consequent licensing.

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to examine patients at various medical facilities, perform ultrasound procedures, and manage and direct the routine operations in ultrasound labs.

GRADE AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS

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
Program	Maximum Units Attempted*	Evaluation Point	Minimum Credit Units Earned	Minimum Cumulative GPA
BS in DI Degree	48	End of 1st Academic Year	21	2.0
	72	25% of MTDC	30	2.0
	96	End of 2nd Academic Year	42	2.0
	144	50% of MTDC**	63	2.0
	184	End of 4th Academic Year	84	2.0
	184	End of 5th Academic Year	105	2.0
	184	100% of MTDC (6 years)	123	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.