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The Programs
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography/Little Rock:
The College of Health Related Professions offers an Advanced
Certificate and Bachelor of Science degree programs in Diagnostic
Medical Sonography. Admission to the Advanced Certificate
(basic) program requires applicants to have completed a two-year
allied health educational program that is patient-care related and be
certified as a Registered Nurse, Nuclear Medicine Technologist,
Radiologic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, or Paramedic In
addition, applicants must complete the 17 semester credits (SC) of
specified prerequisite courses. The curriculum consists of
54 SC of specified course work offered over three (3) semesters and one
(1) summer of full-time study.
Admission to the
Bachelor of Science program requires successful completion of 52 SC
of specified prerequisite courses. Prior allied health educational
program completion and/or certification is not required for admission to
the Bachelor of Science degree program. The professional curriculum for
the program requires 72 SC of specified course work offered over four
(4) semesters and one (1) summer of full-time study.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Fayetteville:
The Advanced Certificate and Bachelor of Science degree programs in
Diagnostic Medical Sonography are offered in northwest Arkansas in
conjunction with the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Northwest.
The prerequisite and professional components of this program are the
same as those of the Little Rock program as described above. For
information contact: Liz Bausinger; AHEC Northwest, 2907 E. Joyce, Fayetteville,
Arkansas 72703. Telephone: (479) 521-8269 or (800) 825-7961.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Texarkana:
The Advanced Certificate and Bachelor of Science degree programs in
Diagnostic Medical Sonography are offered in Southwest Arkansas in
conjunction with the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Southwest. The
prerequisite and professional components of this program are the same as
those of the Little Rock program as described above. For information
contact: David Rands, B.A., R.D.C.S, R.V.T., R.D.M.S. or William Pedigo,
R.D.M.S., R.T.(R)(ARRT); AHEC Southwest; 300 East 6th Street;
Texarkana, Arkansas 75504. Telephone: (870) 779-6054.
Career Ladder for Degree Completion:
The Division offers an
online distance education career ladder opportunity for ARDMS-certified
sonographers who want to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography. No additional clinical education is required, so the
sonographer may continue to work at her/his job. The individual is
responsible for meeting all required clinical prerequisites for specific
ARDMS examinations: see
www.ARDMS.org . Contact the Division Director for more information. |
