Mission Statement
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, in conjunction with the Department and University's Mission, is committed to preparing graduates to function as competent sonographers and to provide a foundation for continued lifetime learning designated in diagnostic medical sonography.
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program comprises the 4th year of the baccalaureate curriculum and consists of 13 months (full-time) of didactic coursework and clinical practice averaging 30 - 36 hours per week. The applicant must be a radiographer (registry-eligible or registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) and have completed all prerequisites prior to entry. Students are admitted once a year (April), with classes beginning in the second summer session of each year.
Graduates are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform diagnostic medical procedures using high frequency sound waves for diagnosis of abnormalities and diseases. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL (727) 210-2350. Graduates may be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) National Certifying Examinations in the areas of sonographic physics and instrumentation, abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology.
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