Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS-BS) program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the sonography field. Students learn sonographic procedures in a variety of sub-specialties; these include abdominal, vascular, OBGYN, and echocardiography. In addition, students enhance their interpersonal communication skills, critical thinking, and cultural competencies. This will allow them to function effectively in a diverse workplace. Graduates of the DMS-BS program can work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, medical imaging centers, and other areas appropriate to this field of study.

The DMS-BS program is not programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), but students are eligible to sit for the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) once they have passed the required Physics and Instrumentation courses. The SPI exam is the first of two required examinations that students must pass to earn their American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) credentials. Additionally, DMS-BS graduates are eligible to sit for the specialty area exams (abdominal, OBGYN, vascular, and adult echocardiography) as defined in the ARDMS General Prerequisite Guidelines Prerequisite 3B. Changes in the current ARDMS prerequisite guidelines are not controlled by EIC, and the ARDMS may change them without notice.

The program contains a total of 122 credits; 68 of these credits are granted on completion of the required technical/major courses. The remaining 54 credits are granted upon completion of the required General Education courses, which cover the following areas: oral and written communications, mathematics, life and natural sciences, social sciences, and art. These courses help students develop the soft skills necessary for gaining employment and maintaining an atmosphere of lifelong learning. The program also requires the completion of an externship component; this aspect of the program is completed outside of Eastern International College’s campus.