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Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

Goals of the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

While new goals may be established, the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program maintains active efforts toward the maintenance of established responsibilities. These ongoing responsibilities are listed below.

Goals

The goals of the program and each of its accredited concentrations are to do the following:

  • Prepare competent entry-level general sonographers (abdomen-extended and obstetrics and gynecology focused) in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.
  • Prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.
  • Prepare competent entry-level vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Objectives

  • Upon completion of the program, all students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to the role of the diagnostic medical sonographer.
  • Upon completion of the program, all students will demonstrate entry-level proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of the diagnostic medical sonographer.
  • Upon completion of the program, all students will demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the diagnostic medical sonographer.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Provide an educationally sound environment to all students without discrimination.
  • Provide equal opportunities in classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences to all students.
  • Continually review and update the curriculum.
  • Accommodate new technologies and professional responsibilities as required through expansion or modification of the curriculum.
  • Maintain responsibility and accountability to the department, college and
    university.
  • Maintain responsibility and accountability to educational and professional
    accrediting agencies.
  • Maintain responsibility and accountability to professional and health consumer populations.
  • Provide opportunities for the professional development and evaluation of all faculty.
  • Encourage faculty to engage in applied research in diagnostic medical
    sonography.
  • Promote and sponsor professional continuing education opportunities throughout the state.
  • Participate in UAMS in-service and resident education programs.
  • It is the policy of the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences and all of its affiliated colleges and organizations not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, non-disqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, political beliefs or affiliations, and to comply with all applicable federal and state law, including the Civil Rights Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. For the complete UAMS Anti-Discrimination policy, please refer to institutional policy 3.1.10.