Overview

About the programme

The Medical Diagnostic Imaging, Emphasis in Ultrasound programme at Fort Hays State University you can find a special device, known as a transducer, is placed in contact with the patient's skin. The transducer produces pulses of ultrasound which are sent into the body. The high frequency sound waves are then reflected off of various tissues or organs and travel back to the transducer to produce an image of specific anatomy. Physicians can then evaluate the images to make a medical diagnosis.

The procedure is commonly known as a sonogram or ultrasound examination and can be used to examine many parts of the body such as the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, uterus, heart, fetus, blood vessels, and breast. There are various specialties within Diagnostic Medical Sonography to include: abdomen and superficial structures, obstetrics/gynecology, breast, neurosonography, ophthalmology, musculoskeletal, vascular, adult echocardiography and pediatric echocardiography.The highly skilled professional who performs the ultrasound examination is known as a diagnostic medical sonographer. This professional is a key member of the health care team and provides individualized care to a variety of patients using high technology instrumentation to create and interpret images of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography I
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
Abdominal Ultrasound Procedures I
Obstetric/Gynecology Ultrasound Procedures I
General Ultrasound Procedures Laboratory
Vascular Ultrasound Procedures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

67 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete undergraduate application
$50 non-refundable application fee
 Clear copy of the current passport id page
Submit official transcript; All transcripts must be issued in English
The GPA (Grade Point Average) requirement is 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale.
Students must provide a certified bank statement showing sufficient funds for your educational expenses at FHSU for one year
International students must show evidence that they have met the minimum FHSU English Proficiency Requirement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18434 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18434 USD / year

≈ 18434 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6112 USD / year

≈ 6112 USD / year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Overview

About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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