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Curriculum Structure and Tracks 

Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology is a full-time, two-year (8-quarter) program. The program is divided into two components: four quarters of full-time study in the classroom and lab and four quarters of full-time clinical education. Before entering the clinical education component, each student must successfully complete all classes in the didactic program with a “C” or better.  

The Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology program offers four distinct curricular tracks: adult cardiac, vascular, general (which includes the abdomen-extended and OB/GYN concentrations) and the multi track (which includes abdomen-extended, OB/GYN and vascular). Students declare their interest in one of the first three listed tracks upon admission to the program. This choice determines the classroom and lab courses required during the didactic portion of the program, and it shapes the placements during the clinical phase of the program:  

• The adult cardiac track is structured in accordance with the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography for the adult cardiac concentration and prepares students to take the Adult Echocardiography (AE) exam offered by the ARDMS and earn the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential.  
• The vascular track is structured to prepare students to take the ARDMS Vascular Technology exam and earn the Registered Vascular Technology (RVT) credential.
• The general track is structured to prepare students to take two ARDMS specialty exams, Abdomen-Extended (AB) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN), and earn the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential. 
• The multi-track is structured to prepare students to take three ARDMS specialty exams, Abdomen-Extended, OB/GYN, and Vascular, and earn the RDMS and RVT credentials.
  • *Students must already be accepted into the Diagnostic Ultrasound program and follow a special application process for this track during the winter quarter.

Program Goals 

Overarching Program Goal 

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the concentrations it offers. 

Goals of the Abdomen-Extended Concentration

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal extended sonography concentration. 

Goals of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Concentration

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the obstetrics and gynecology sonography concentration. 

Goal of the Adult Cardiac Concentration 

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the adult cardiac sonography concentration). 

Goal of the Vascular Concentration 

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the vascular sonography concentration). 

Program Effectiveness Data

Diagnostic Ultrasound 2021 Annual Outcomes

Diagnostic Ultrasound 2020 Annual Outcomes

Diagnostic Ultrasound 2019 Annual Outcomes

Diagnostic Ultrasound 2018 Annual Outcomes

Diagnostic Ultrasound 2017 Annual Outcomes

*Includes Abdominal & OB/GYN sonography

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Last Updated June 11, 2025