DS - Diagnostic Sonography (AAS)

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), the accrediting body for Parker University's Diagnostic Sonography program, affirms that the program does not offer academic concentrations within its curriculum. The Parker University Diagnostic Sonography goal statement aligns with JRC-DMS accreditation and programming requirements.

The goal of the Diagnostic Sonography program at Parker University is to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Abdominal sonography and Extended and Obstetrics and gynecology sonography concentrations.

By graduation the sonographer will be able to perform the following: 

· Utilize patient history and relevant clinical information to obtain optimal diagnostic results (C)

· Demonstrate the knowledge and the skills to perform, obtain, and analyze anatomic, pathologic and/or physiologic observations made during procedures to present to the interpreting physician (C, P)

· Demonstrate the use of strong clinical judgement when performing sonographic exams (P)

· Utilize skills to act in a professional and ethical manner while communicating with patients, professional peers, and physicians (A)

Learning Domains: C=Cognitive; P=Psychomotor; A=Affective

The Associate of Applied Science – Diagnostic Sonography is a 76-credit hour program which requires:

• 25 credit hours - General education - Pre- DS

• 36 credit hours – DS major curriculum

• 15 credit hours - Clinical fieldwork education

In addition to Parker University’s graduation requirements, a student in the Diagnostic Sonography program must complete to the following:

• Complete all degree requirements with a grade of 75% or higher in all courses.

• Register, and take a national credentialing examination

  • ARDMS SPI registry taken and passed before completion of program

  • ARDMS registry in Abdomen attempted and OB attempted before completion the program