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
TERMS & DEFINITIONS
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Term: 10 instructional weeks
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Mod / Module: group of courses
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Mod 0: courses can be completed any time during the program
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Term "B": the terms for B.S. Degree completion portion of the program
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Synchronous: students and instructors attend class together from different locations in real-time
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Asynchronous: students access class materials during different hours and from different locations
DMS DIPLOMA & A.S. DEGREE
TUITION & FEE
Diploma / AS Required Tuition & Fee
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Cost included in program tuition and fee
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Special charge collected by UMI on behalf of a state agency
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Excluded cost items are payments to a third party