AAS to BS
- DMS Bridge Program
Description
This program is designed for students who have already completed their Associate’s Degree in Sonography and would like to further their education in this field. The courses offered are designed to increase leadership abilities, the confidence to use analytical skills and reasoning in clinical practice, and to help the student stay competitive and marketable in the future.
Objective
The Bachelor’s Degree Program will add value to the student’s career by augmenting the skills already learned and encompassing new skills, to enable the student to excel in their chosen career.
Program Details
A Bachelor’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography will help the Sonographer in their career by opening opportunities to advance in imaging departments in managerial roles, or branch out into sales and marketing, research, or teaching. Holders of this degree can expect to be more “marketable”, be more flexible when new job opportunities arise, and improve their sonographic skills to better care for their patients.
At GCHI, our program resources are designed to give you a hands-on learning experience that mirrors real-world clinical settings. Our facilities offer three distinct lab areas, each fully equipped to support specific programs and provide the skills you need for your career. Our resources also include:
- A comprehensive library stocked with textbooks, reference materials, and medical journals
- Conference room with white board to promote group collaborations
- Computer lab with internet access
- Scientific microscopes with access to a wide collection of samples
- Ultrasound machines
- Hospital beds
- The Unetixs Peripheral Vascular System
- Stress test machines
- EKG machines
- Medical Supplies
- Hospital training manikins
- CPR Manikins
- And much more
Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credits |
DMS 410* OR DMS 415* | Survey of General Sonography OR Survey of Cardiovascular Sonography | 3 |
DMS 420 | Advanced Sonography I with Lab | 3 |
DMS 425 | Advanced Sonography II with Lab | 3 |
DMS 430 | Health Systems Science | 3 |
DMS 440 | Statistics for Health Research | 3 |
DMS 445 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
DMS 450 | Law and Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
DMS 470 | Management Principles for Imaging Professionals | 3 |
DMS 490 | Social Issues in Health Care | 3 |
DMS 550 | Capstone | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
*Note: DMS 410 AND 415 are developed for sonographers who did not study all modalities during their associate degree program. They are not required for students who have studied Abdomen, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vascular AND Echocardiography. This is a critical course that must be completed before taking Advanced Sonography course (DMS 420).
Job Outlook
2023 Median Pay
Much faster than average growth rate
Job openings projected each year
Jobs held in 2023
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm (visited October 22, 2024).

Now Enrolling for Spring Semester
Registration Deadline
April 25, 2025
Summer Semester begins May 12, 2025