Diagnostic Medical Sonography
PROGRAM DETAILS
Courses You May Take
First Semester
| SONO1003 | Fundamentals Sonogrphy/Pt Care | |
| MATH elective | 3 | |
| PHYS1302 | Phys: Gen Topics Allied Health | 2 |
| BIOL1404 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| SONO2003 | Sectional Anatomy | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Second Semester
| SONO2101 | Sonography Observation | 1 |
| SONO2013 | US Physics and Instrument I | 3 |
| SONO2021 | Sonographic Procedures I Lab | |
| BIOL2504 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| SONO2023 | Sonographic Procedures I | |
| COMP1503 | Writing Studies | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Entrance Requirements
Applicants for the diagnostic medical sonography program must possess a recognized high school diploma or its equivalent. A standardized test (SAT or ACT) is not required but recommended. Specific high school course requirements and recommendations are:
Required
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Biology
- Physics
- Interview with the academic department
Recommended
- Chemistry
Applicants with previous college experience must submit an official college transcript and their success at the college level will be an admissions consideration. Due to the technical and science rigor, entrance requirements are higher than those of the institution.
Application Deadlines
Students are encouraged to apply prior to Dec. 1 in order to be included in the priority review process. Qualified applicants who meet the academic criteria will be invited to participate in an interview with the selection committee. Students will be notified of their decision by mid-January and will be required to submit with enrollment deposit by March 1.
Completed applications received after Dec. 1 will be included in the traditional rolling admissions process. Job shadowing is strongly encouraged.
In medical sonography, you’ll gain hands-on experience in our campus simulation lab while building technical expertise in diagnostic imaging. With a low student-to-faculty ratio and extensive hospital-based clinical rotations, you’ll develop the patient care and technical skills employers want. You’ll also be fully prepared to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) exams, setting you up for immediate entry into healthcare imaging careers.
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