516 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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Program Description
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.
Accreditation Information
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A.A.S.) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th St. North, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Email: mail@caahep.org
Phone: 727-210-2350
Website: www.caahep.org
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS)
P.O. Box 2050
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 443-973-3251
Website: https://www.jrcdms.org
Office of Accessibility Services
Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encourage to contact OAS as early as possible.