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516 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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Allied Health

College/School

School of Arts and Sciences

Program Description

The Applied Associate of Science (AAS) degree equips students with the comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to become a valuable asset in the healthcare workforce. The 21-month, continuous5-semester DMS program offers a dual concentration track in Abdominal/Small Parts and OB/GYN specialties.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum combines on campus didactic and laboratory instruction with supervised clinical experiences at regional hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to assigned clinical sites. Placements could be located up to two hours away (one way).
Clinical education is delivered through multiple clinical rotations: 1) Observation Clinical introduces students to the clinical setting and professional expectations. 2) Clinical I consists of a 12-week, full-time (40 hrs/wk) unpaid clinical rotation completed over the summer between the first and second year of the program. 3) Clinicals II and III are completed during the second year and require 16 hrs/wk for 15 weeks each.
The program admits 20 students each year in the fall. One student placement is reserved for an on-campus curriculum change, with the remaining 19 placements being filled by Admissions.

Program Advantages

  • Prepares the student for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography registry exams.

  • Sonography and simulation laboratory on campus.

  • Low student-to-faculty ratio.

  • Gaining proficiency in the technical skills necessary for diagnostic medical sonography.

  • Extensive clinical experience in hospital setting.

  • Availability of on-campus housing and variety of campus activities.

Professional Outlook

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Retention: 2025 81% 21 Enrolled 17 Graduated

2024 65% 20 Enrolled 13 Graduated

2023 82% 17 Enrolled 14 Graduated

Employment Rate: 2025 94% of graduates earned employment or continued education

2024 92% or graduates earned employment or continued education

2023 100% of graduates earned employment or continued education

Credentialing Success: 2025 35% of graduates earned RDMS credentialing

2024 62% of graduates earned RDMS credentialing

2023 100% of graduates earned RDMS credentialing

Continuing Education Opportunities

The program allows graduates to transfer to a four-year program in imaging science or healthcare management.

Graduates may enter directly into either the healthcare management BTech, the interdisciplinary studies BTech, or technology management BBA degree program.

Grade of “C+” or better required for all SONO and BIOL prefix courses.