Courses
Focus your advanced medical imaging degree with diagnostic medical sonography coursework. Diagnostic medical sonography modality courses are taken in addition to required advanced medical imaging courses to total the 120 credits needed to earn a bachelor’s degree from Boise State.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Courses
Review the following table for details on diagnostic medical sonography modality courses.
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| AMI 460 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation | 3 |
| AMI 461 Abdominal Sonography | 2 |
| AMI 461L Abdominal Scan Simulation | 2 |
| AMI 462 Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography | 3 |
| AMI 463 Doppler Procedures | 2 |
| AMI 463L Doppler Scan Simulation | 1 |
| AMI 465 Clinical Experience in Diagnostic Medical Sonography I | 4 |
| AMI 466 Clinical Experience in Diagnostic Medical Sonography II | 4 |
| AMI 467 Clinical Experience in Diagnostic Medical Sonography III | 6 |
Required AMI Courses for all Modalities
Review the following table for details on courses required for an advanced medical imaging degree. These courses are required for all modality options. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are part of Boise State’s University Foundations program. For more details and a list of available courses, visit the online University Foundations courses page.
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| AMI 300 Pharmacology | 3 |
| AMI 400 Advanced Modality Case Studies* | 2 |
| BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology I* | 4 |
| BIOL 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HLTH 210 Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HLTH 300 Pathophysiology | 4 |
| HLTH 101 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 365 Quality Improvement and Performance Management | 3 |
| IMGSCI 382 Research Methods in Imaging Sciences | 3 |
| IMGSCI 408 Advanced Sectional Anatomy in Imaging Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 143 College Algebra (3) or MATH 170 I (4) | 3-4 |
| Math 254 Statistical Methods | 3 |
This content is provided as a quick reference for planning your academic schedule. All official course descriptions and degree requirements are published on the undergraduate catalog site.
Admission into the advanced medical imaging program does not guarantee clinical placement. Clinical experiences in some modalities across the country can be highly competitive. After being admitted to Boise State, you will receive access to a resource site with best practices on how to find a clinical site and receive mentoring from our program’s team of experts.
