SONOGRAPHY
Are you interested in playing a key role in diagnosing patients?
Would you find mastery of medical technology rewarding?
Can you see yourself working with diverse populations?
They’re more than just pictures – they can be lifesavers. This program prepares you for a rewarding career using specialized equipment to create and evaluate images within the human body, while treating patients compassionately. As one of only two such programs in the upper Midwest that will prepare you for advanced level practice, you can choose from the abdomen-extended, obstetrics, and gynecology track, or echocardiography, which focuses on the heart. Our students are employed within the first six months of graduating! Become a leader in this fulfilling field.
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
• Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations
• Play a role in recognizing disease and abnormalities in the heart and other organs
• Understand and practice ultrasound scanning techniques and postures
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Provide high-quality patient care
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
INTERPROFESSIONAL: All healthcare students learn together in our simulation training labs.
HIGH-TECH: Newly remodeled scan lab for instructor-led classes and student practice.
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
Work in a hospital or clinic environment with a variety of different patients and areas of the body
ADULT CLINICAL CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER
Work with cardiac patients in hospitals and specialty clinics to study the heart and its surrounding structures using advanced technologies
OB/GYN SONOGRAPHER
Focus on finding potential abnormalities in the female reproductive system and monitoring the development of a fetus
CLINICAL CONNECTIONS: Train at superior, accredited clinical sites and major medical centers in Minnesota and beyond.
LEADERSHIP: Gain a rich liberal arts education with a focus on leadership skills that prepare you for a career.
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THE CLASSES
Classes in the Sonography programs include but are not limited to:
Abdomen-Extended, Obstetrics, & Gynecology Track
• Ultrasound Physics/ Instrumentation
• Reproductive Systems
• Abdomen Lab
• Elements of Vascular Lab
• Obstetrical/Neonatal Lab
ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE
To Learn It, Live
It: Simulation and Interprofessional Education (IPE)
Echocardiography Track
• Foundations in Echocardiography
• Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Concepts in Echocardiography
• Adult Echo
“The sonography program is very tight-knit, and my graduating class has become much like a family. I have felt supported by my classmates/ friends, professors, and other staff members throughout my time at St. Kate’s.
– Madison Sauter ‘23
EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS
This major pairs well with other majors and minors such as:
• Leadership Minor
Sonography students will practice skills and learn how to work with teams of other healthcare professionals in our real-life, high-tech simulation spaces. Our seven dedicated simulation staff and three certified healthcare simulation educators (CHSE) create highly realistic situations that you can expect – and those that you may not – to ensure you are well-prepared to think critically and collaborate effectively right out of the gate. To learn more about our Institute of Simulation and Interprofessional Learning and to tour our sim spaces, visit stkate.edu/isail.
ALUM TRACKER
St. Kate’s sonography alumni are currently employed by:
• Abbott
• United Hospital
• Essentia Health System
• Allina Healthcare
• North Memorial Medical Center
• Methodist Hospital
• M Health Fairview
• Mayo Clinic Mankato
• Park Nicollet Heart and Vascular Center
The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Provisions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements. Students interested in educational programs leading to licensure or certification are encouraged to review details for specific credentials. Program-specific information can be found at stkate.edu/licensure.
College for Women Office of Admission
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651-690-8850 or 800-656-5283
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