Program Goals, Outcomes and Assessment

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate program has been highly successful in preparing students for credentialing examinations.

Program Goals

To prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentrations: abdominal sonography - extended; and obstetrics and gynecology sonography.

Data

Abdominal ARDMS Credential Success

Abdominal ARDMS Credential Success for program graduates
Graduating Class of 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
# of Students Taking Abdominal ARDMS Credentials 9 10 9 6 5
# of Students Earned Abdominal ARDMS Credentials 7 8 8 2 1
Percent % 78% 80% 89% 33% 20%

OB/GYN Credential Success

OB/GYN Credential Success for program graduates
Graduating Class of 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
# of Students Taking OB/GYN Credentials 8 13 13 10 8
# of Students Earned OB/GYN Credentials 8 11 12 10 7
Percent % 100% 85% 92% 100% 88%

Job Placement Rate

Job Placement Rate for program graduates
Graduating Class of 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
# of Graduates 17 19 14 16 11
# of Students Employed 17 19 14 15 11
Percent % 100% 100% 100% 94% 100%

Retention 

Retention for program students
Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
# of Students Admitted 18 20 17 17 15
# of Students Graduating 17 19 14 16 11
Retention Rate 94% 95% 82% 94% 73%

Program Learning Outcomes

  • To demonstrate the technical skills necessary for an entry-level position in Ultrasound.
  • To perform the skills involved in their specialty areas and the profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
  • To demonstrate proper discretion, judgment and professional conduct in the performance of medical imaging procedures.
  • To conduct oneself with high standards of professionalism, patient care, and maintain high educational standards.
  • To effectively interact and communicate with patients, members of the healthcare team and the public.

Get in Touch

Department or program information:

Margaret Ewart Zapp
MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON
Brahan Hall, Room 026
Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Program admission information:

Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 223