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DIPLOMA & A.S. DEGREE INFORMATION

DMS Diploma
DMS Associate of Science Degree

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Explore a career with UMI's Diploma or A.S. Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, spanning 20-24 months. Specialized training in various ultrasound specialties prepares graduates for entry-level roles in hospitals, imaging centers, physician offices, and clinics. The curriculum emphasizes critical and analytical thinking and ethical considerations. 

 

DMS Diploma and AS Degree program structure and curricula are very similar. AS Degree program is ARRT-approved and  includes additional Gen Ed courses that students can take through a UMI-approved online course provider or transfer in from another accredited school. Both programs take 20-24 months to complete.  

Admission Requirements

GENERAL ADMISSION

Student must have graduated from high school or equivalent. Students must take and pass an entrance exam (Wonderlic SLE)

DMS DIPLOMA / A.S. DEGREE

Prospective students must complete Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam and score 16 or higher.

DMS B.S. DEGREE

Completion of a DMS Diploma or Associate Degree and concurrent employment or volunteering in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Program Summary

DIPLOMA PROGRAM SUMMARY

Total Quarter Credit Hours: 106.65

Total Clinical Clock Hours: 800

Program Length: 20-24 months

AS DEGREE PROGRAM SUMMARY

Total Quarter Credit Hours: 124.65

Total Clinical Clock Hours: 800

Program Length: 20-24 months

TERMS & DEFINITIONS

  • Term: 10 instructional weeks

  • Mod / Module: group of courses 

  • Mod 0: courses can be completed  any time during the program

  • Term "B": the terms for B.S. Degree completion portion of the program

  • Synchronous: students and instructors attend class together from different locations in real-time

  • Asynchronous: students access class materials during different hours and from different locations

DMS DIPLOMA & A.S. DEGREE 
TUITION & FEE
Diploma / AS Required Tuition & Fee
  1. Cost included in program tuition and fee

  2. Special charge collected by UMI on behalf of a state agency

  3. Excluded cost items are payments to a third party

Optional / As Needed
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