Sonography, also called ultrasound, is the science of using sound waves to create a diagnostic image to investigate an illness, injury, or possible treatment of a disease. A sonographer works under the direction of a physician, to perform ultrasound exams of many parts of the human body. It is a multifaceted profession consisting of many specialty areas. These areas include: abdominal, obstetrics and gynecology, vascular and cardiac sonography.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program at the University of Southern Indiana provides a curriculum which includes didactic courses in conjunction with laboratory and clinical experiences. The DMS curriculum consists of 2 years of pre-requisite general education courses, 1 year of General Sonography course work and 1 year of EITHER Vascular Sonography or Cardiac Sonography course work. Completion of these 4 years results in a Bachelor of Science degree. The student will be eligible to sit for credentialing examinations administered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
If you are already employed as a diagnostic medical sonographer or allied health professional, and have an interest in seeking a bachelor's degree, you may be interested in our Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Completion Program.