Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
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Program Information/Mission
The mission of the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Program is to prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowldege), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Admission to Program
Program admission requirement:
Current high school senior or high school graduate with minimum high school GPA 2.7, or 9 credit hours of college-level courses with minimum overall GPA 2.5 or higher
OR
College/ICC student with minimum overall college GPA 2.5 or higher
AND
Complete BIOL 140 or BIOL 205 and BIOL 206, MATH 110 or MATH 111 or MATH 115, PHYS 110, HLTH 121, and RADTK 260 with GPA 2.5 or higher
Requires the Health Science Application
Additional requirements after program acceptance:
Complete negative drug screen and negative criminal background check/fingerprinting
Provide documentation of required physical exam and immunizations
Complete Healthcare Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS attained and keep it current throughout program
Participate in scheduled program registration and orientation sessions
Maintain minimum GPA 2.0 and earn GPA 2.0 or higher in all courses required within program
Recommendations:
Before application, schedule an appointment with college health careers student success advisor for help enrolling in required courses
To Remain in and Graduate from the Program
Earn a C or better in BIOL 140 or BIOL 205 and BIOL 206, MATH 110 or MATH 111 or MATH 115, PHYS 110, HLTH 121, RADTK 260, and all Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program courses.