The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is offered in partnership with City College MSU-Billings through OneMSU. First, you complete prerequisite courses at Great Falls College before applying to the competitive entry program through City College. If accepted to the City College program, it follows a hybrid format with online lectures, virtual meetings and digital assignments. It also includes required on-campus labs in Billings and clinical rotations at approved medical facilities.
Sonography uses high-frequency sound waves to “see” inside the body with specialized equipment. Many professionals choose to focus on areas like obstetrics/gynecology, abdominal imaging, cardiac sonography or vascular technology. Graduates earn an associate of applied science degree and become eligible to sit for the national registry exams through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Pre-requisites taken at Great Falls College
| WRIT 101 or WRIT 121/122 |
| COMX 115 or COMX 111 |
| PSYX 100 |
| SOCI 101 or COMX 106 |
| PHSX 105 or PHSX 103 |
Core courses taken through City College-MSU Billings through OneMSU
| AHUS 100 Introduction to Sonography |
| AHUS102 Abdominal Sonography |
| AHUS105 Clinical Experience II |
| AHUS 206 Small Parts and Pediatric Sonography |
| AHUS 207 Vascular Sonography |
| AHUS102 Abdominal Sonography |
| AHUS 201 Sound Futures in Sonography |
As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, you will find employment in a variety of settings, such as:
Median Wage (MT)* $74,590 yearly, $35.86 per hour
Median Wage (US)* $71,410 yearly, $34.33 per hour
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment Projections; MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and Analysis Bureau; (projections through 2024)
