Certificate in Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology (General and Vascular) at University of Kansas

Programme overview

KU’s Diagnostic Ultrasound and Vascular Technology certificate is a 21-month, accredited certificate program that equips the student sonographer with didactic and clinical training to become a Registered Diagnostic Sonographer. A certificate from the University of Kansas is awarded to the student upon successfully completing the program at its KU Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kansas. Instruction is provided by currently practicing advanced sonographers.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Health Professions› | Duration: 21 months | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

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Entry requirements

Admission ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS A certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree in a health care or science-related field is preferred. Students without a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree must meet one of the following criteria to be considered for admission: Currently enrolled in a degree program with an emphasis in health care or science. – or – Have substantial patient care experience working in the health care field. It is not required, but strongly encouraged, for applicants to have observation hours with a registered sonographer prior to application. All college coursework must be from accredited institutions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate certificate application fee is $40; deadlines are set by each programme.

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