DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY (B.S., A.S., Certificate)
Patsy H. Haslam School of Health Sciences

Studies in diagnostic medical sonography are offered at the bachelor’s, associate, and certificate levels. The curriculum fosters  didactic and clinical skills in the application of high-frequency sound waves to image internal body structures and some of their functions for medical diagnosis.

This clinical program is designed for those who have completed appropriate college credits, graduates of health sciences programs recognized by the American Medical Association, and registered, licensed, or certified medical professionals. Upon successfully completing the requirements of the program, graduates will be eligible to apply to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers for examinations in Physics, Abdomen, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiovascular Principles, Vascular, and Echocardiography.

Program Application and Admission
Admission to this program is selective, and acceptance at Mountain State University does not guarantee admission to the program. Application is limited to graduates of an AMA-approved health sciences program, RNs, and those who have successfully completed appropriate prerequisites. Those who have not earned or transferred 40 acceptable semester hours must complete these prerequisite hours by the end of the spring semester in which they apply to the DMS program:

All students must complete or be enrolled in these prerequisites by the end of the spring semester in which they apply to the DMS program and must pass an entrance examination based on prerequisite coursework. Because the DMS program has a rolling admission policy, there is no application deadline. Qualified applicants who apply early are accepted as soon as their completed application is reviewed. It is strongly suggested, however, that you submit your application no later than March 15. Qualified applicants who apply after that date will be accepted until the class is filled and then placed on a waiting list. Applicants who have completed their prerequisites at MSU and are otherwise qualified are given preference over those who are transferring prerequisites from other colleges or universities. The clinical program begins immediately following the end of each spring semester.

Eligibility for a degree or certificate in diagnostic medical sonography requires completion of both program-level clinical requirements and University-wide general studies requirements. Those who successfully complete the requirements for a certificate or associate degree are eligible to apply for graduation during fall semester; bachelor’s degree candidates are eligible to apply during the second summer session.

Program Requirements
Program progress requires a 2.5 grade point average and a minimum grade of C in each DMS and prerequisite course.

* HLTH 212 Medical Terminology II can be taken in place of HLTH 103 and 103L.

* HLTH 212 Medical Terminology II can be taken in place of HLTH 103 and 103L.

Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
A program of study leading to vascular, echo, and cardiovascular certificates in diagnostic medical sonography is available for those who wish only to complete the clinical component of the curriculum. This option is open only to graduates of AMA-approved health sciences programs who are licensed, registered, or certified in their medical profession. Prerequisites in math and physics apply. Contact the diagnostic medical sonography program director for details.