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Bachelor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Quinnipiac University

  • Hamden, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

An 81-credit clinical associate degree in ultrasound imaging with abdominal and cardiovascular tracks.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply foundational knowledge of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Practise health and life sciences
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Communication and ethical decision-making
  • And develop transferable analytical and communication skills for further study or relevant work.

Career outcomes

  • Sonographer (abdominal-extended
  • Adult cardiac and vascular sonography
  • ARRT exam eligibility)

Curriculum

  • Eighty-one credits: 69 major-related and 12 general education over five semesters. Early study covers anatomy and physiology
  • Sonography physics
  • Medical terminology and patient care
  • The first three semesters are on campus with 400+ lab scanning hours
  • Then off-campus clinical education. Tracks: Abdominal-Extended and Cardiovascular.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school transcript with grades
  • Personal essay
  • One recommendation
  • English 4 years
  • Mathematics 3+ years
  • Science 3+ years
  • SAT/ACT optional for most majors
  • Certified English translations
  • Certification of Finances and bank letter for the I-20.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcript with grades, Personal essay, One letter of recommendation, English 4 years, Mathematics 3+ years (4 for physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Nursing and physician assistant), Science 3+ years (4 for health sciences and nursing), 2 years social science and foreign language, Certified English translations and a NACES/AICE credit evaluation for coursework to be credited, Bank letter and Certification of Finances for the I-20.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 85
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 57
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Personal statement or essay where required
  • Recommendations where required
  • Financial support evidence for immigration documentation.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the program and international admission requirements. Complete the appropriate undergraduate or graduate application. Submit academic transcripts
  2. English proficiency evidence
  3. Recommendations
  4. program-specific materials. Submit financial certification and a bank letter when F-1 immigration documents are required. Pay the required enrollment charges after acceptance. Wait for the admission decision and follow the I-20 and visa instructions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$59,660 USD
Application fee$45 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusMount Carmel Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Health and Life Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteQuinnipiac University offers merit-based, Program-specific, Or institutional scholarship opportunities for eligible students. Award availability, Value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left
  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Nov 2027

    352 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.