FARGO, N.D. – Through a grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, North Dakota State University will develop a master of health science degree in diagnostic medical sonography.
The university says it will have the third graduate degree program in the field in the country. The school will buy advanced diagnostic ultrasound equipment and other educational equipment like Anatomage Tables for intensive anatomy instruction and supporting instructional equipment.
“This program will provide NDSU students with access to study a high demand health care field with significant employment opportunities,” said Teresa Conner, dean of the NDSU College of Health and Human Sciences. “Students will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and resources, faculty experts and a cutting-edge degree. NDSU will be on the forefront of medical sonography education offering a degree with limited availability nationally. North Dakota is home to excellent health systems with strong demand for medical sonographers. This provides an abundance of employment opportunities for graduates.”
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust also gave $27.4 million in grants to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers buy ultrasound imaging devices and help train the state’s sonography workforce.
