The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program includes three separate tracks which may be completed as stand-alone certificate of completions programs, or may be completed as a component of the Bachelor of Health Science degree with a major in medical imaging (see admission requirements for the BHS Medical Imaging). Each certificate program is 12 months in length. The cardiac and vascular certificates are 34 credit hours while the general certificate is 40 credit hours. These programs 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: Demonstrate entry-level sonography skills in the cognitive (knowledge) learning domain.
- PSLO 2: Demonstrate entry-level sonography skills in the psychomotor (skills) learning domain.
- PSLO 3: Demonstrate entry-level sonography skills 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, statistics, or higher college level mathematics course; General college-level physics and/or radiographic physics; Communication skills (English, speech, or composition); Human anatomy (can be combined with physiology); Human physiology (can be combined with anatomy), and Medical Terminology.
Alternate pathways are available, please visit: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/applied-studies/departments/allied-health/dms/index.html.
