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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Information/Mission

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) is a clinical discipline that involves the use of equipment that produces sound waves to create images of human anatomy for medical interpretation by a Radiologist.

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. 

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