Diagnostic Medical & Cardiac Sonography Program Effectiveness Data

Institution Name: Hudson Valley Community College

CAAHEP Accredited Concentrations: Abdomen-Extended, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Adult Cardiac


Student Retention:
Total # of Graduates/Total # of Students Enrolled
Student Retention in Diagnostic Medical & Cardiac Sonography Programs
Cohort Number Track Name (if applicable) 2024
# Graduates
2024
# Enrolled
2024
% Retention
2023
# Graduates
2023
# Enrolled
2023
% Retention
2022
# Graduates
2022
# Enrolled
2022
% Retention
3-Year Average
Student Retention
1 16 17 94% 12 14 86% 11 15 73% 84%
2 14 15 93% 9 15 60% 9 12 75% 76%
Job Placement: Total # of Graduates employed in 6 months/Total # of Graduates
Job Placement in Diagnostic Medical & Cardiac Sonography Programs
Cohort Number Track Name (if applicable) 2024
# Employed 
2024
# Graduates
2024
% Job Placement
2023
# Employed
2023
# Graduates
2023
% Job Placement
2022
# Employed 
2022
# Graduates
2022
% Job Placement
3-Year Average
% Job Placement
1 16 16 100% 12 12 100% 11 11 100% 100%
2 13 14 93% 9 9 100% 9 9 100% 100%
Test Takers Rate: Total # of Test Takers/Total # of Graduates
Test Takers Rate in Diagnostic Medical & Cardiac Sonography Programs
Cohort Number Concentration 2024
# Test Takers
2024
# Graduates
2024
% Test Takers
2023
# Test Takers
2023
# Graduates
2023
% Test Takers
1 ABDOMEN-EXTENDED 10 16 63% 5 12 42%
1 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 15 16 94% 11 12 92%
2 ADULT CARDIAC 11 14 79% 9 9 100%
Credential Success Rate: Total # of Graduates successfully earning credential/Total # of Test Takers
Credential Success Rate in Diagnostic Medical & Cardiac Sonography Programs
Cohort Number Concentration & Credentialing Exam(s) 2024
# Earners
2024
# Test Takers
2024
% Success
2023
# Earners
2023
# Test Takers
2023
% Success
2022
# Earners
2022
# Test Takers
2022
% Success
3-Year Average
% Credential Success
1 ABDOMEN-EXT – RDMS(AB) or RT(S) 7 10 70% 3 5 60% 1 5 20% 50%
1 OB/GYN – RDMS(OB/GYN) or RT(S) 12 15 80% 10 11 91% 7 8 88% 86%
2 ADULT CARDIAC – RDCS(AE) or RCS 11 14 79% 8 9 89% 9 9 100% 89%

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Department or program information:

Margaret Ewart Zapp
MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON
Brahan Hall, Room 026
Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer 2025 Hours (May 19 - July 25): Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday, Closed

Program admission information:

Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 223