The University of Oklahoma offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Format: on campus
Program details
The program has operated since 1978. It runs the professional phase begins in the summer each year and consists of sequenced and integrated didactic and clinical courses, entered after completing about 64 hours of general education and prerequisites. Students complete sequenced and integrated didactic and clinical courses, with clinical assignments at selected hospital and clinic facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metropolitan area; offered in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa, including clinical rotations at selected hospital and clinic facilities, with site assignments based on each student’s abilities and clinical education needs. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (B.S.M.I.R.S.) with a concentration in Sonography. Clinical training covers abdomen-extended, obstetrics, gynecology, adult cardiac (echocardiography), vascular, and neurosonography sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) credentialing examinations associated with each specialty area, which graduates may sit for up to 60 days before graduation. Admission typically requires a minimum of about 64 semester hours of general education including prerequisite coursework in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, college algebra, medical vocabulary, and English composition, completed with grades of C or better. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in Abdominal-Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adult Cardiac, and Vascular sonography. These details are drawn from the university’s course catalog.
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
Last verified: June 2026.