Overview

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Program Offerings at Grand Valley

Students spend two years completing the general education and prerequisite courses. Students should apply by February 1 prior to the fall semester entry. Applications available at After admission to the secondary competitive program, students complete two years of full-time professional coursework in one of the following areas:

general (abdominal and obstetrics/gynecology)

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography general emphasis at Grand Valley State University prepares students for clinical practice in abdominal and obstetrics-gynecology. Vascular sonography is additional course work that is taken concurrently.General (abdominal and obstetrics-gynecology) sonographers work collaboratively with radiologists or other specialized physicians to diagnose a diverse range of conditions using invasive and non-invasive procedures using complex computerized high frequency sound wave and Doppler signal equipment. The sonographer must acquire excellent knowledge of sectional anatomy, clinical medicine, pathology, and the use of sonographic instrumentation.

adult and pediatric echocardiography,

adult echocardiography and vascular sonography.

Coursework

Students study a variety of topics that include:

Medical ethics and law

Pathophysiology

Patient care and professionalism

Ultrasound physics and instrumentation

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Gross Human Sectional Anatomy

Radiologic & Imaging Sciences Management

Principles of Radiologic Imaging Sciences

Abdominal Sonography I

Abdominal Sonography I Lab

Clinical Ultrasound

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

International Application
$30 Application Fee
Personal Statement
Transcripts
Test Scores
Verification of Financial Support

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Out-of-State

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16122 USD / year

≈ 16122 USD / year

Living costs

Allendale

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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