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Degree Completion Program
Advance Your Sonography Career in
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
UMI's Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is designed for graduates of Diagnostic Medical Sonography diploma and associate degree programs who want to advance their education while continuing to work in the profession.
The program allows students to build on their previous sonography education while developing advanced knowledge in healthcare leadership, research, professional communication, and evidence-based practice.
Designed for working sonographers, the program combines flexible online coursework with a 480-hour professional internship that may be completed through qualifying employment or an approved clinical setting. With eligible transfer credit, students may complete the bachelor's degree requirements in approximately 12–18 months.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Bachelor of Science Degree
Program at a Glance
Degree Type: Degree Completion
Builds on students' previous general sonography education and experience
Total Quarter Credits: 187
Expected approximately 138 quarter credits (92 semester credits) in eligible transfer credits
Program Length: 12-18 months
Approximately 15-18 months with eligible transfer credits
Academic Coursework: 40 instructional weeks
Live remote academic courses conducted on Saturdays
Cardiovascular Internship: 480 hours
Individual clinical practicum at an approved student's place of clinical employment
Your UMI Learning Experience
Questions about admission requirements or transfer credit? Request an information session with an admissions advisor.
Why Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography?
A bachelor's degree builds on your clinical sonography education by expanding your knowledge of healthcare leadership, communication, research, and professional practice.
Whether your goal is career advancement, leadership, graduate education, or continued professional growth, a bachelor's degree demonstrates your commitment to lifelong learning and prepares you for a broader range of opportunities throughout the sonography profession.
A bachelor's degree may also strengthen your qualifications for faculty and clinical instructor positions, as many educational institutions and healthcare organizations prefer or require instructors to hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Career Advancement
Expand your professional qualifications for leadership, management, lead sonographer, clinical coordinator, and other advanced roles. A bachelor's degree demonstrates your commitment to professional excellence and lifelong learning.
Teaching & Mentorship
A bachelor's degree may strengthen your qualifications for faculty and clinical instructor positions, as many educational institutions and healthcare organizations prefer or require instructors to hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Leadership & Professional Skills
Develop advanced skills in healthcare leadership, communication, research, ethics, and evidence-based practice that support success beyond technical sonography and prepare you for greater professional responsibility.
Flexible Degree Completion
Complete your bachelor's degree while continuing to work through flexible online coursework and a professional internship designed to complement your clinical experience.
Curriculum & Learning Experience
UMI's Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography builds on your previous sonography education with advanced coursework in healthcare leadership, communication, research, ethics, and professional practice.
Designed for working graduates of Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs, this degree completion program expands your professional knowledge while strengthening the critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills needed for career advancement.
Explore the curriculum, academic requirements, and transfer credit information below to learn more about the program and how it can help you advance your career in diagnostic medical sonography.
Admission Requirements
UMI's Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is designed for graduates of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound Technology) certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs seeking to complete a bachelor's degree through UMI's degree completion program.
✔ Graduate from a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound Technology) certificate, diploma, or associate degree program
✔ Meet UMI's transfer credit requirements
✔ Complete the admissions process
✔ Submit official transcripts for evaluation
✔ Satisfy all applicable admission requirements outlined in the Academic Catalog
Transfer credit evaluations are completed individually. Program length and tuition vary based on the amount of transfer credit accepted.
Professional Credentialing
Professional credentials such as ARDMS, ARRT, and other nationally recognized sonography credentials play an important role in professional practice and career advancement. Eligibility requirements vary based on an individual's education, clinical experience, and the credentialing organization.
Whether you have already earned professional credentials or are still working toward certification, understanding your available credentialing pathways is an important part of planning your professional future.
Because credentialing requirements differ among professional organizations and individual educational backgrounds, we encourage prospective students to review our comprehensive Professional Credentialing guide to better understand available pathways and eligibility requirements.
Tuition & Fees
The published tuition and fee schedule for UMI's Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is available in the Academic Catalog.
UMI does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs.
To help make education accessible, UMI offers several tuition payment options designed to fit a variety of financial situations.
UMI Tuition Payment Options
✓ UMI Monthly Installment Plans available to all enrolled students. No credit check required
✓ Private Educational Loans through participating lenders for qualified applicants, with financing available for up to the full cost of tuition
✓ Interest-Free Term Payment Plans for students who prefer to pay tuition one academic term at a time
Choose the payment option that best fits your financial needs before beginning your program.
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