Bowling Green State University Firelands College offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Huron, Ohio. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Bowling Green State University Firelands College, Huron, Ohio
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs a 24-month program, with a clinical internship running throughout. Students complete classroom and laboratory coursework with a clinical internship that runs throughout the program, including a clinical internship component spanning the length of the program. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Clinical training covers abdomen extended, obstetrics, gynecology, and vascular sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for credentialing examinations through the ARDMS. Admission typically requires coursework in English composition, mathematics, physics, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), in Abdominal-Extended and OB/GYN sonography. 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.
Program details, requirements, and availability change. Verify current information directly with the program and with the relevant certification body or licensing board. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute endorsement.
Related pages
- Bowling Green State University Firelands College school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.