The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program offers three separate certificates: Adult Cardiac, Vascular, and General (OBGYN/AB). Each certificate program is 12 months in length. The cardiac and vascular certificates are 34 credit hours and the general certificate is 40 credit hours. These certificates provide a balance of didactic and clinical experience that will equip the student with the knowledge and skills to be an entry-level sonographer. The sonography program didactic courses are online and students must have access to high speed internet and possess excellent computer skills.
Program Mission
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is focused on the development of qualified sonographers who provide optimum patient care through technical competency and professional conduct. The program will provide the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of major tasks typically required for an entry level staff sonographer.
Washburn University Assessment – Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:
- PSLO 1: To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge) learning domain.
- PSLO 2: To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the psychomotor (skills) learning domain.
- PSLO 3: To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the affective (behavior) learning domain.
Accreditation
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon recommendation of the:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
6021 University Blvd., Ste 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Admission Requirements
This program has special admission requirements. The applicant should have an Associate degree or higher, in a healthcare program with hands-on patient care clinical rotations. Examples include: Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant or Registered Nurse, and completion of the following required courses with a C or better: Intermediate Algebra or higher college level mathematics course; Physics, Communication (English, speech, or composition); Human anatomy, Human physiology, and Medical Terminology.
Alternate pathways are available, please visit: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/applied-studies/departments/allied-health/dms/index.html
