Program Mission

To provide quality education in the field of diagnostic medical sonography, prepare students as entry-level sonographers with a high degree of skill, and to develop student professionalism through training and mentorship.

Program Goal

To prepare competent entry-level general and/or cardiovascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentrations:

Cardiovascular Major: Adult Cardiac & Vascular
General Major: Abdomen-Extended & OB/GYN

Program Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, the student should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and application of ergonomic techniques.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of types and methods of infection control.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of patient care.
Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professions to effectively communicate and collaborate in the healthcare environment.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical ethics and law.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical and sonographic terminology.
Obtain, evaluate, document, and communicate relevant information related to sonographic examinations.
Identify and evaluate anatomic structures.
Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes with application to sonographic and Doppler patterns.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of image production and optimization.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of biological effects.
Demonstrate knowledge of a quality control and improvement program.
Demonstrate awareness of resources for professional development.
Demonstrate achievement of clinical competency through the performance of the requirements to provide quality patient care and optimal examination outcome.