Academic Information

Sections:

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography
Sonographers provide one-on-one care for a variety of people, from healthy to critically ill, and are a key member of the health care team. Sonographers use high-tech instrumentation to create images from inside the body that are used for medical diagnosis by a physician.

Career Information
Sonographers work in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, physician offices, public health facilities and laboratories. This dynamic field is expected to grow 14 to 20 percent by the year 2016. Entry level sonographers in the DuPage County area earn about $57,000 annually, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Degree
College of DuPage offers an Associate in Applied Science Sonography Degree program. The 24-month program includes all of the course work and clinical hours currently offered in both the General (DMIS) and Vascular (DMIV) certificates programs at College of DuPage.

Academic Information for Sonography Degree (PDF file)
Health Requirements packet (PDF file)
Course Information for Sonography Degree (PDF file)

Certificates
College of DuPage offers certificate programs in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography (DMIS) and Diagnostic Medical Imaging Vascular Sonography (DMIV).

Academic Information for Sonography Certificate (PDF file)
Academic Information for Vascular Sonography Certificate (PDF file)
Course Descriptions
Health Requirements packet for all programs (PDF file)
Course Information for Sonography Certificate (PDF file)

Tuition
Effective Fall 2011, tuition and fees for DMIV required courses will increase to $231.15 per credit hour for in-district students. This rate applies only to required program courses for in-district students – all general education courses taken in relation to this program will remain at the current in-district rate. Visit Tuition and Aid for the current tuition rate.

Tuition and fees for DMIS required courses will increase to $231.15 per credit hour for in-district students. For the certificate program, this will take effect in Summer 2011 for students enrolled in the program starting Fall 2010. For the AAS degree program, this will take effect in Summer 2011 for students currently enrolled. This rate applies only to required program courses for in-district students – all general education courses taken in relation to this program will remain at the current in-district rate of $132 per credit hour.

Gainful Employment Information
View information about this program, including estimated cost and employment opportunities.