University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Specific Prerequisite Courses

Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography Coursework*

Prerequisite coursework will be accepted from any regionally accredited institution and must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Coursework can be in progress when you apply but must be completed prior to the start of the program.

This program requires successful completion of 77 transferable semester credit hours (or 116 quarter credit hours). These credits must include the following:

Required Prerequisites

Natural Sciences

Course Minimum Hours

Human Anatomy**

  • Lab recommended
  • Completion within the past five years is strongly recommended.
3-4 Semester Credit Hours

Human Physiology**

  • Lab recommended
  • Completion within the past five years is strongly recommended.
3-4 Semester Credit Hours

Physics

  • General college-level and/or radiographic physics 
  • Lab recommended
3-4 Semester Credit Hours
Required Prerequisites

**Anatomy and Physiology can be fulfilled by completing a series of combined anatomy and physiology courses.

Written or Oral Communication

Course Minimum Hours
Written or Oral Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics

Course Minimum Hours
College Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours

Medical Terminology

Course Minimum Hours

Medical Terminology

  • Must be a college/university course (certificate course not accepted)
At least 1 Semester Credit Hour

Additional Courses

Course Minimum Hours
77 semester credit hour minimum must be completed prior to the start of the program. Completing the specific coursework above will only satisfy up to 19 semester credit hours.

Therefore, students must complete additional coursework to meet the 77 semester credit hour requirement.

Additional coursework may include any college-level coursework.
58-61 Semester Credit Hours

*College prerequisite courses are subject to change.

Credit by Examination

Credit by examination (CLEP, AP, IB) will not be accepted for any of the listed prerequisites.