Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences - Sonography

Sonography is a diagnostic imaging profession that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the human body. Sonographers acquire these images and related data to assist interpreting physicians in diagnosing disease and pathology.

Sonography includes specialties such as abdominal sonography, neurosonography, echocardiography, obstetrical and pelvic sonography, and vascular sonography. In each area, sonographers must be knowledgeable of expected pathologies, apply imaging instrumentation effectively, and critically think through exam protocols.

Our program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in Abdominal Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adult Cardiac, and Vascular Sonography. Students are required to demonstrate competency in all accredited specialty areas. Graduates are eligible to take their credentialing exams in these specialties 60 days prior to graduation.

Sonography is a four-year program in which the first and second years (61-64 credit hours) are completed at another institution before entering the 68-71 credit hour sequenced curriculum in the program. Coursework is designed to help you become an expert in equipment utilization, patient care, and sonography procedures. 

Additional policies and procedures for the program, including grading scales and clinical obligations, can be found in the Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences Student Handbook.

Course Requirements

Course descriptions can be found in the OU Health Course Catalog.

Prospective students are encouraged to review the program’s Technical Standards and Essential Competencies to ensure they understand the skills and abilities needed to successfully engage in the curriculum.

To be eligible for admission to the Sonography program, applicants must have met the following requirements: 

• Have successfully completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum of 61-64 semester credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program, including all prerequisite requirements with a ‘C’ or higher 
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in previous coursework. Note that the university does not recognize academic forgiveness nor reprieve policies. All attempts of a course are included in the calculation of GPAs 

If after reviewing the qualifications for the program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact ahinfo@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences. 

Prerequisite Requirements 

Select the appropriate tab below based on any degrees you will have completed before the start of the program to view the required prerequisite coursework.

You can use the MIRS Prerequisite Checksheet to assist in tracking completion of prerequisite coursework. To determine if coursework at other institutions has been approved for equivalency to OU coursework, please refer to the Transfer Equivalency Database.