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Abdomen Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography
The diagnostic medical sonographer provides patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. Watch a 3 1/2-minute video about the profession (created by a recent HACC graduate) - https://youtu.be/PunqA_CdBzs.
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Contact Information
Program Director: Kristy Angstadt: klangsta@hacc.edu, 717-221-1322
Admissions Counselor: 800-222-4222- start@hacc.edu
Financial Aid: 800-222-4222
General Advising Appointments: 717-780-2498, advising@hacc.edu
Program Specific Advising Appointments: 717-221-1392
About the Program
Applied Science Degree, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Program Goals for Students
To prepare competent entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Abdomen Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography concentrations.
Required Courses
Is the program accredited?
The HACC DMS program is accredited in both the Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN modalities by 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 (JRC-DMS).
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
www.CAAHEP.org
JRC-DMS
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
443-973-3251
Fax: 866-738-3444
www.jrcdms.org
What is the most current (2023) program effectiveness data?
Graduation Year |
ARDMS Exam Pass Rate |
Job Placement Rate |
Program Completion Rate |
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SPI (Physics & Instrumentation) | Abdomen | OB/GYN | |||
2023 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 71% |
2022 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
2021 | 100% | 100% | 92% | 100% | 100% |
2020 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92% |
2019 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 58% |
5 Year Average (2019-2023) |
100% | 100% | 98% | 100% | 74% |
Where can I get more information?
DMS Program Office:
HACC Harrisburg Campus
Blocker Hall 101
One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-221-1392