Diagnostic Medical Sonography | State Fair Community College

Diagnostic Medical Sonography at SFCC

If you are interested in healthcare, technology, patient care, and medical imaging, the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at SFCC can help you prepare for a rewarding career in a growing healthcare field. You'll learn how to use ultrasound technology to create real-time images of the body's organs, blood vessels, heart, and developing fetus while developing the technical, communication, and critical-thinking skills needed for success as a sonographer.

Degree Options

AA - Associate of Arts

Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Build Your Future in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Whether you are interested in cardiac or general sonography, the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program provides the education and clinical experience needed to prepare for professional practice. Students choose from General or Cardiac degree tracks and complete a 22-month program that combines online coursework, hands-on scanning labs, and clinical internships. Graduates are eligible to pursue nationally recognized specialty board examinations that are required by many employers and can enhance career opportunities.

Gain hands-on experience in on-campus scanning labs that help develop technical imaging skills.

Choose from General or Cardiac sonography degree tracks based on your career interests.
Complete clinical internships in healthcare settings where you can apply classroom knowledge in real-world environments.
Learn to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations using advanced imaging technology.
General track students learn abdominal, small parts, obstetric, gynecologic, and vascular imaging procedures.
Cardiac track students learn detailed cardiac and vascular imaging techniques.
Develop critical-thinking, observation, communication, and patient care skills that are essential for success in the profession.
Learn from experienced faculty who provide personalized instruction and support throughout the program.
Prepare to pursue nationally recognized specialty board examinations following program completion.
Explore career opportunities in hospitals, physician offices, outpatient imaging centers, specialty clinics, and other healthcare settings.
Train for a profession that combines patient interaction, technology, and medical science.

Title IV and Licensure

The State Fair Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is designed to meet educational requirements for a professional license/certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required for employment as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Missouri. If you have questions about licensure/certification requirements in a specific state, contact the program directly or view the information listed in Consumer Information. The information will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis prior to the start of fall semester. If a student is determined to be located in a state where the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program does not meet educational requirements, in order to enroll in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, the student will be required to complete an attestation prior to starting the program indicating plans to work in a state where the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program meets educational requirements.

Accreditation

State Fair Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree in Associate of Applied Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

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Arin Morris
Director, Sonography
(660) 596-7418
amorris17@sfccmo.edu

What is Sonography?

Sonography is a medical imaging modality that uses sound waves to take real-time images of a patient’s internal organs such as the abdomen, blood vessels, heart, pelvic organs, and of the fetus during pregnancy.  You may also hear sonography referred to as ultrasound, ultrasonography, echo, echocardiogram, or doppler.

How is your program structured?

The SFCC Sonography program is delivered in a hybrid format. 

The SFCC sonography program is five semesters in length. The program begins each year in August and students graduate 22 months later in May.

During the first two semesters students complete didactic (book work) courses online and come to the SFCC Sedalia campus two days each week for ultrasound scanning lab. 

During the last three semesters students are assigned to Missouri clinical sites 4 days each week where they will scan real patients under the direct supervision of the site sonographer.  Students will also take online courses to continue to prepare for their career and national board specialty registries. We have clinical affiliations with hospitals and clinics all over the state of Missouri.

Please note: you may be placed at a site that could include considerable drive time.

I heard you have both Cardiac Track and General Tack options at SFCC. What does that mean?

At SFCC Cardiac Track students learn to perform exams on the heart and blood vessels. General Track students learn to perform abdominal, OB/GYN, and vascular exams.  Both tracks are equal in length and structure. There is a high demand for both Cardiac and General sonographers and both tracks offer excellent career opportunities.  Students may apply to both tracks but may only accept admission to one.

How do I get into the SFCC Sonography Program?

The SFCC sonography program uses a competitive admission process. 

To be eligible for the program students must first complete prerequisite general education and science courses.  Program applicants will work with the sonography program navigator (advisor) to prepare an eligible application including prerequisite courses, pre-entrance exam, observation hours, and admission essay. 

For detailed information, please see the Program Information packet.

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