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Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Allied Health Major

If you’re passionate about health care and helping others, a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer may be the perfect fit for you! Our diagnostic medical sonography major is a 2+2 program.

You'll take classes for two years at WLC, then complete your final two years at either Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Froedtert Hospital's School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in diagnostic medical sonography, having received a well-rounded Christian education grounded in the liberal arts, while at the same time having received intensive classroom and clinical training at a highly respected affiliate hospital.

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Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Exceeding the national average, 100% of Aurora St. Luke’s clinical interns have passed the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS) Exam on their first attempt each of the past three years, and 100% of their graduates were employed within six months of graduation!

Students may select from two distinct tracks: General/Vascular and Cardiac/Vascular. The program provides patient-focused, hands-on training with over 1,500 clinical hours and involvement in over 1,500 sonography exams. The Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Froedtert Hospital's School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Froedtert Hospital, located directly across the street from the Wisconsin Lutheran College campus, has provided clinical training in sonography since 2015. The School of Sonography has regularly achieved greater than 96% pass rates on the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS) Exam and 100% employment rates.

Froedtert Hospital's School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Healthcare professionals make a real and measurable difference in their communities, across the nation, and abroad. Studying the health sciences at WLC, you'll receive a strong science foundation that supports your growth and development, the personal care and attention of our faculty, and our small-campus charm in a big city with access to diverse healthcare facilities. You'll graduate confident, fully prepared to live your purpose.

The critical importance of diagnostic medical sonographers

Diagnostic medical sonography includes general sonography, cardiac sonography, vascular technology and various subspecialties. Highly skilled professionals working in this career help physicians gather the necessary data to reach diagnostic decisions.

Demand for bachelor’s prepared diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists is projected to grow ten percent from 2021-2031 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and employment opportunities can be found around the world in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic laboratories, among other health care settings.

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