Mission and Philosophy

MISSION

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program mission is consistent with the mission and goals of the Louisiana State University System, Louisiana State University Eunice and the Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is committed to providing students with academic excellence. The administration and faculty are dedicated to providing the highest quality education through didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction with emphasis on the psychomotor, affective and cognitive learning domains. The program is committed to preparing students for entry-level practice as sonographers, who will provide quality patient care, contribute to their profession, and dedicate themselves, as professionals, to lifelong learning.

VISION

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program faculty is committed to providing students with the highest quality education possible with the most efficient use of university resources. The highly qualified faculty, through classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction using psychomotor, affective, and cognitive domains develop the knowledge base and clinical skills necessary to become competent entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers.

PHILOSOPHY

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is committed to the principle that individuals should have the opportunity to develop themselves through education in conjunction with their capabilities and individual interests. The program strives to provide education experiences through didactic, laboratory, and clinical settings, which meet our students’ diversified learning styles, needs, and goals.

GOALS

Achievement of goals is assessed through annual graduate and employer surveys, national credential examination pass rates, employment rates, and other data. This data is reviewed relative to the JRC-DMS Annual Report. The advisory committees and sonography faculty review outcomes reports annually and make recommendations for changes if outcomes do not meet benchmarks. Sonography faculty make ongoing  assessment of course content and structure using faculty and end-of-course evaluations. Specific program goals include:

• To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Abdominal Sonography-Extended concentration.
• To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography concentration.
• Meet or exceed CAAHEP Standards for program accreditation.