University of Arkansas – Fort Smith offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Format: on campus
Program details
Students complete general-education and imaging-science coursework combined with clinical rotations, with credit granted for prior radiography education. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences with a concentration in diagnostic medical sonography, structured as a degree-completion program for registered radiographers. Clinical training covers abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and vascular sonography. General and vascular tracks. Completers are eligible to sit for the ARDMS examinations, including Sonography Principles and Instrumentation, Abdomen, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Vascular Technology. Admission typically requires designed for registered radiographers; admission assumes a JRCERT-accredited radiography background. 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). 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
- University of Arkansas – Fort Smith school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.