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Associate of Applied Science

Diagnostic Sonography (Abdomen/OB-GYN)

This degree is on campus On-Campus
This degree is not online Online
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Program Highlights

Get a better look at your future with a diagnostic sonography degree.

Medical professionals now have access to the most sophisticated equipment ever designed, and understanding how to properly operate it is key for successfully diagnosing the needs of patients. If you want to begin your career as a diagnostic sonographer, we’ve got the education and training you need to get where you want to go. Let us help you make a difference in the lives of others—you’ll love how it feels. This is a limited enrollment program.

  • Our curriculum has been designed by industry practitioners to give you the most up-to-date training and knowledge on all the tools used by sonographers in their day-to-day duties.
  • Combining classroom work, hands-on lab training and clinical experience, you’ll gain all the skills you need to start a rewarding career as a sonographer.
  • The Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Sonography degree program at Baker College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 

Direct Admission

Enrollment in the Diagnostic Sonography (Abdomen/OB-GYN) program is limited, and admission is highly competitive. High-performing incoming freshmen may qualify for guaranteed enrollment and a $6,000-per-year scholarship through our direct admission program.

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At a glance
78

Credit Hours

2

Years (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

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Why Study Diagnostic Sonography?

Through academic and clinical training, students are prepared for a career as a diagnostic sonographer. Over the course of your studies, you will become proficient in a number of different sonographic techniques, including those required to conduct abdominal, obstetric, gynecological and integrated vascular ultrasounds.

Using diagnostic ultrasound, sonographers gather the information physicians need to treat ailments and disorders. While using critical thinking skills and applying knowledge of scanning techniques for general disease, students take sonographic images and ensure patient safety.

Career Facts

$72,510

Median Yearly Income

14%

Outlook 2018–2028

$100,480

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Sonography degree program is a two-year, CAAHEP-accredited program consisting of 78 credit hours (28 hours of prerequisites and 50 hours of major courses). Our curriculum includes human anatomy and physiology, three clinical experiences with required lab hours and a capstone.

Sample Courses
DMS 1110
Abdominal Sonography
Description
Presents sonography anatomy of the normal and abnormal abdomen, retroperitoneum and major vascular structures. Normal variants and pathology of these areas are also covered. Comparisons are made with normal sonographic appearances so students learn to recognize pathologies and abnormalities. Students are expected to achieve mastery in all areas covered.
30 hours of lecture and 60 hours lab are required.
DMS 1210
OB/GYN Sonography
Description
Presents normal and abnormal conditions of the female pelvis, including uterus, ovaries, first trimester obstetrics and multiple gestations. Comparisons are made with normal sonographic appearances so students learn to recognize pathologies and abnormalities. Students are expected to achieve mastery level in all areas covered.
Must complete with a B- or better.
Clinical III
Capstone
Description
Emphasis is on mastering scanning techniques and identifying pathology. Students will fulfill all expected clinical competencies while preparing for their national registry exams. This is the final clinical course for mastering sonography skills as an entry-level sonographer. This is an 18-week course to include 712 clinical hours. Students must achieve 80% or better in all coursework and 80% or better on all evaluations to receive credit for this course.
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Why Baker College?

I chose Baker for the curriculum. They look at what you’re going to need, and a lot of MBAs are general. ...I felt that a lot of the things that I was doing in school I could directly translate into what I was doing in the hospital.

—Leslie Aldrich, Baker College Alum

Outcomes & Performance

The mission of the diagnostic medical sonography program is to provide didactic and clinical education, which enables qualified students to achieve strong communication, critical thinking and technical skills required to maintain entry-level employment and become a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS) with integrated vascular proficiency.

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Accreditation

External peer review is the primary means of ensuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.

The diagnostic sonography degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; phone: 727-210-2350; fax: 727-210-2354; on the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), 2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125-2998, 651-731-1582; email [email protected].

Diagnostic Sonography (Abdomen/OB-GYN) Accreditation

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This program is offered in-person on our campus in Owosso. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.

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