Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The two-year associate degree in sonography is designed to provide a quality entry-level education in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of abdominal extended and obstetric & gynecological sonography through a competency-based clinical and didactic instructional curriculum in diagnostic sonography. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Boards for Abdomen and/or OB/GYN and physics or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) sonography exam.

Program Outcomes:

Program Accreditation: CAAHEP via JRC DMS: https://www.caahep.org

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Healht Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Commission in Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

Career Prospects: A career in Diagnostic Medical Sonography offers the individual a rewarding professional career as well as a competitive salary. Please refer to these sources for additional information:

Employment and Salary Statistics

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

OB Volunteers: If you are a pregnant individual who would like to volunteer for our student's learning experience, please contact Lisa Burrington at lburrington@pvcc.edu.