Mission, Goals, and Outcomes

Program Mission
鈥淭o prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to meet Alaska鈥檚 health needs while promoting excellence in the sonography profession through advocacy, education, and community partnerships.鈥�

Program Goals

  • To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains for Abdominal Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography
  • To develop competent sonographers who demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving skills  
  • To develop competent sonographers who demonstrate proficiency in communication skills
  • To develop sonographers who model professionalism  

Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography will be able to: 

  • Demonstrate appropriate technical and effective skills in the clinical setting.  
  • Demonstrate patient-centered age-specific skills.  
  • Analyze images to determine diagnostic quality.  
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in both the didactic and clinical setting.  
  • Apply written communication skills to the construction of documents of record that follow established professional guidelines.  
  • Apply oral communication skills to the explanation of ideas and scientific terminology.  
  • Explain cultural diversity and evaluate the role of cultural competency, values, and ethics in the patient care setting.  
  • Demonstrate proper work ethics.
  • Examine the value of leadership, professional development, and growth.