Academic Calendar & Schedule, and Grading System

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Academic Calendar- Diagnostic Medical Sonography General Concentration

# of hrs.
Semester I	August through December	(16 weeks)
0	Orientation
2	Lab Simulation I
3	Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care
2	Abdomen Sonography I
2	OB/Gyn Sonography I
3	Clinical Education I
12	Holidays: Labor Day & Thanksgiving
Semester II	January through April	(16 weeks)
2	Lab Simulation II
3	Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I
2	Abdomen Sonography II
2	OB/Gyn Sonography II
3	Clinical Education II
12	Holidays: New Year’s Day & MLK
Semester III	May through July	(11 weeks)
2	Lab Simulation III
3	Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II
2	Abdomen Sonography III
2	OB/Gyn Sonography III
3	Clinical Education III
12	Holidays: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, & Independence Day
Semester IV	August through December	(16 weeks)
2	Lab Simulation IV
4	Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation Registry Review
2	Abdomen Sonography IV
2	OB/Gyn Sonography IV
3	Clinical Education IV
13	Holidays: Labor Day & Thanksgiving
Semester V	January through February	(8 weeks)
4	Abdomen Registry Review
4	OB/Gyn Registry Review
3	Clinical Education V
11	Holidays:  (New Year’s Day) & (MLK)

Grading System

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The following system of grading is used:

A – Excellent =  90 – 100%
B – Good = 80 – 89%
C – Marginal = 75 – 79%
D – Poor = 70 – 74%
F – Failure = Below 70%
P-Pass
I-Incomplete
W-Withdrawal

Students receive an academic and clinical grade report at the end of each semester.  Academic and Clinical grades are listed separately, they are weighted by credit hours, and are averaged as a part of the overall GPA.  The school maintains official transcripts indefinitely.  Records of grades are maintained at least eight years.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate from the School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography- General Concentration, a student must have successfully completed both the academic and clinical portions of the course of study. Successful completion of the academic and clinical portions requires achieving the following criteria:

• A final cumulative average of 75% for all courses studied.
• A score of 75% or better in a comprehensive final examination in each of the registry review courses: SPI, Abdomen Extended, and OB/GYN
• Successful completion of all required clinical hours within the program.
• Successful completion of all clinical competencies.
• Meet all attendance requirements for the program.

Upon completion of all prescribed courses with satisfactory scholastic standing, each graduate will be awarded a certificate from Grady Health System.