Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│69 Credits│Beaver Dam Campus│Eligible for Financial Aid
WI Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $66,600
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program introduces students to a wide variety of specialties such as abdominal, breast, OB-GYN, vascular and musculoskeletal. Students in this program learn alongside other health science students in our state-of-the-art simulation center and the Ultrasound Scan Lab, where they learn to identify abnormalities through volunteer scans.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, more commonly referred to as ultrasound technologists, work with specialized equipment that uses soundwaves to produce internal anatomical images of the human body. Their work helps to support medical professionals in making accurate diagnoses.
What You’ll Learn
A sonographer is responsible for obtaining patient history, performing the sonographic examination, maintaining patient comfort during the examination, and recording anatomy, pathology or other data for interpretation by the supervising physician.
It is the goal of the DMS program to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdomen-extended, obstetrics and gynecology, and vascular sonography concentrations.
The DMS program’s curriculum prepares students to complete the following ARDMS examinations upon graduation:
- Sonography principles and instrumentation (SPI)
- Abdomen (AB)
- Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Vascular (VT)
Career opportunities include, but aren’t limited to, the following:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Ultrasound Tech
- Ultrasonographer
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $66,600
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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This program also requires:
- Health Requirements
- Criminal Background Check
Note: Space for this program may be limited. Please review our waitlist system before applying.
Out of State Residents: Due to state regulations regarding program capacity limits, out-of-state residents are not eligible to apply for this program.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
NOTE: This program requires minimum Accuplacer QAS or ACT Arithmetic scores to register for the algebra classes. After you have been admitted to the program, your advisor will help you understand what courses are appropriate for your next steps.
Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.
The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.
$12,330.30
Current tuition and fees
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Program Student Handbook
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Handbook
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
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Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
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