Program Overview

Students in this program study two years of liberal arts core on campus before continuing in their clinical training.  The clinical component is conducted during the second two years at an area hospital that is a Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program.  Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia University and they are qualified to take National Medical Diagnostic Sonography exams.

The Sonography program is very competitive and not all students are placed at a clinical site.  Placement of clinical sites is not guaranteed and college GPA is a major determinant.  It is required that Sonography students maintain a 3.0 GPA to be considered for the clinical placement that occurs during the second 2 years of the program.  The clinical component is 18-24 consecutive months at the hospital. Each student must also complete Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) training prior to submitting an application (sophomore year). 

Program Facts

• Number of Students in Program = 10-15
• Average upper level class size = 5
• Number of years for completion = 4
• Approximate # of graduates per year = 3-5
• Job placement rate = 100%

Strengths of CUW’s Program

Students receive a strong liberal arts education in a Christian setting. They obtain the necessary preparation for their career through clinical experience in a hospital setting.  Students who graduate with a BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography have an opportunity to specialize in obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, neurosonography, breast sonography, vascular technology or echocardiography.   

Jobs available:

Sonographers can be employed in a variety of  locations including a hospital or clinic, and other entry-level positions in business and hospitals.  The potential for employment is excellent outside of southeast Wisconsin.

Year internship is completed:

Senior

Accreditation Certification

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Joint Review Committee  on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography_(ARDMS) certification examinations in Physics, Abdomen, OB/GYN, Breast, Neonatal Brain, and Vascular Technology. The program assumes no responsibility for the success of its students in obtaining professional certification or other types of professional licensure.

Affiliations and Facilities

The affiliating Diagnostic Medical Sonography sites must be approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS.