Ultrasound Degree

Diagnostic Medical Sonography — Gwinnett Technical College

Gwinnett Technical College offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Lawrenceville, Georgia. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway, accreditation, and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.

Program at a glance

Program details

It runs a 22-month continuous course of study (five semesters), full time, with a new cohort beginning each fall. Students complete didactic instruction, patient simulation, and on-campus labs combined with off-campus clinical rotations. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Clinical training covers abdomen (extended), obstetrics, gynecology, breast, vascular, and interventional sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the ARDMS Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation examination after the first semester, and the ARDMS specialty examinations in Abdomen-extended, OB/GYN, and Breast prior to graduation. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the JRC-DMS. These details are drawn from the program’s website.

Credential pathway

Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). These credentials are offered by national registries, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Certification is separate from completing the program; each credential sets its own education, clinical-experience, and examination requirements. See Licensing and Certification for how the process works.

About this occupation

Diagnostic medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to create images that physicians use to assess and diagnose medical conditions. National wage and employment-outlook figures are summarized on the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer page, with more context in Career Opportunities and Salary and Compensation.

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Last verified: June 2026.