LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Grand Valley State University
Transfer Program-BS Completion Program for LCC AAS Degree
Curriculum Code: 1640
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 53 Credits
BIOL 201 Human Anatomy 4 See Catalog (See Note 5) ALL
BIOL 202 Human Physiology 4 2.0 in BIOL 201, see Catalog ALL
IDMS 250 Vascular Tech I 6 Dept Approval, see Catalog F,SP
IDMS 251 Vascular Tech II 6 2.5 in IDMS 250, Dept Approval F,SP
IDMS 255 Vas Scan Lab I 2 Dept Approval, see Catalog F,SP
IDMS 256 Vas Scan Lab II 2 2.5 in IDMS 255, Dept Approval F,SP
IDMS 285 Sono Reg Prep 3 See Catalog F
MATH 112 Interm Algebra 4 2.0 in MATH 107, see Catalog (See Note 6) ALL
PHYS 221 Intro Physics I 4 2.0 in MATH 141, see Catalog (See Note 5) ALL
PSYC 200 Intro Psychology 4 See Catalog (See Note 13) ALL
SOCL 255 Contemp Soc Prob 3 2.0 in SOCL 120, see Catalog (See Note 13) ALL
THEA 110 Intro to Theatre 3 See Catalog (See Note 7) ALL
WRIT 121 Composition I 4 See Catalog (See Note 8) ALL
WRIT 122 Composition II 4 See Catalog (See Note 13) ALL
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 19-20 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Requirements 12 Credits
GP & Diversity 3 (See Note 9)
Hist Perspect 3 (See Note 10)
Phil & Lit 3 (See Note 11)
Wrld Perspect 3 (See Note 12)
CHOICE 2: Mathematics 4 Credits (See Note 13)
MATH 120 College Algebra 4 2.0 in MATH 112, see Catalog F,SP
MATH 121 Precalculus I 4 2.0 in MATH 112, see Catalog ALL
CHOICE 3: Statistics 3-4 Credits (See Note 13)
STAT 170 Intro to Stats 3 2.0 in MATH 120/121/126/130, see Catalog ALL
STAT 215 Probab & Stats 4 2.0 in MATH 121/122/126/141, see Catalog F,SP
ELECTIVES Total: 18 Credits (See Note 3b)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 90
NOTES:
1. This transfer guide represents the Articulation (partnership) Agreement
between Lansing Community College (LCC) and Grand Valley State University
GVSU)which facilitates the transfer of up to 80 credits from LCC toward
the GVSU Bachelor of Science Degree Completion program. This articulated
agreement does not have a specific expiration date.
2. This guide includes courses for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (0790)
program, allowing student to simultaneously earn an LCC Associate in Applied
Science Degree while preparing to transfer to GVSU.
3. This Articulation Agreement is based on an 80/40 semester credit hour model
with 80 of the transferable credits from a community college(s) used toward
the 120 semester credit hours required for the GVSU DMS baccalaureate degree.
a) Of the 120 credits, 58 must be completed at a senior institution with a
minimum of 30 credits completed through GVSU;
b) 18 IDMS (200 level) LCC credits can be counted toward completion of the
58 credit requirement.
4. Pre-Admission Requirements:
a) Satisfy all pre-admission requirements listed in the GVSU catalog for the
student's declared admission year;
b) Submit a completed application packet (completed RIS application form,
official transcripts, and any other GVSU required documents);
c) Meet minimum cumulative grade point average requirement: Completed the
first two semesters of coursework and compiled a 3.0 or higher GPA in the
Diagnostic Medical Sonography coursework and a 2.7 or higher GPA overall
at the time of application.
d) All LCC degree requirements completed, graduated with an Associate Degree
in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and hold national registration in
radiography or another radiologic & imaging sciences credential through
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists prior to matriculation
to the GVSU program;
e) Letter of recommendation from an LCC Radiologic Technology faculty member
must accompany the application.
Once the above criteria have been completed, candidates will receive letters
of admission to the GVSU RIS program.
5. BIOL 201 and 202 (in place of BIOL 145) and PHYS 221 (in place of PHYS 120)
will fulfill LCC, GVSU and MACRAO requirements.
6. MATH 112 is recommended to meet the LCC Core and MACRAO requirements.
7. THEA 110 will meet LCC Communication Core, GVSU Arts, and MACRAO Humanities
requirements.
8. WRIT 121 will meet LCC Core and MACRAO requirements.
9. Select one course from: HUMS 213,214; MUSC 241; PHIL 211,212.
10. Select one course from: HIST 211,212; HUMS 213.
11. Select one course from: ENGL 290; PHIL 152,153,211.
12. Select one course from: ANTH 270; HUMS 125; PHIL 212; POLS 201; or
RELG 211,212,250.
13. Designated course meets GVSU prerequisites.
14. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
requirements. See the LCC Online Catalog for details.
15. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and
writing. To determine accurate course placement, students should take the
Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
registration. For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.
For further information and advising, contact Brian Pickford, Program Director -
LCC Imaging Technology Programs, at (517) 483-5379 or email pickforb@lcc.edu; or
Rick Carlton, Director-GVSU Radiologic & Imaging Sciences at (616) 780-3688 or
email carltonr@gvsu.edu.
VISIT THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://www.gvsu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2012 through Summer 2013
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