– Associate Degree & Academic Certificate

 

Why choose our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program?
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is the industry terminology for an ultrasound scan or sonogram.  Sonography utilizes high frequency sound waves to image and evaluate an area on the patient’s body.  When most people think of sonograms, they automatically think pregnancy, but it is much more than that.  It includes, but is not limited to, evaluations of the brain, abdomen and peripheral blood vessels.  Sonographers play a vital role in healthcare because the patient and physician rely on them for the accurate scans and thorough reporting.  If the thought of working closely with patients while using highly technical equipment sounds good to you, then Diagnostic Medical Sonography is the program for you.

 

 

What will I learn?
It is our goal as a college to provide you with the environment and curriculum suited for both classroom and hands-on training.  You will learn how to function as part of a team and incorporate what you’ve learned in your classes into the clinical setting.  At a variety of clinical facilities, like Lancaster General Hospital, you will have the opportunity to observe a wide range of diagnostic exams including abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, superficial structures, neonatal, vascular, trauma, intra-operative and invasive procedures. Once you have successfully completed this program, you are eligible to take your registry exams and accept an entry-level position as a diagnostic medical sonographer. 

What are the admission requirements?
Applicants for the two-year associate degree program must meet the general admission requirements. Individuals who have completed a two-year, post-secondary allied health program, or have earned an associate degree or higher, are eligible to complete the diagnostic medical sonography diploma curriculum.  Diploma candidates must complete the following college-level courses with a grade of "C" or better: English Composition, Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Medical Terminology, and Methods of Patient Care.

 

Click here to view a sample curriculum in our College Catalog.

 

Program Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Committee on Accreditation.

 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

 

 

Undergraduate tuition per credit	$452 per credit hour
Undergraduate program tuition (flat program cost)	$3,010 per semester*
Technology Fee	$275 per semester
General Education (GE) Science Lab Fee	$225 per GE Lab Course

                                                    Note: All fees are non-refundable

 

               *Applicable only in the fall and spring semesters' program-specific courses (third and fourth semesters).

 

 

Undergraduate tuition per credit	$452 per credit hour
Undergraduate program tuition (flat program cost)	$3,010 per semester*
Technology Fee	$275 per semester
General Education (GE) Science Lab Fee	$225 per GE Lab Course

                                                    Note: All fees are non-refundable

 

               *Applicable only in the fall and spring semesters' program-specific courses.