Sonography Program Quick Reference

Program Entry Requirements

• Prerequisites (must be completed before applying)

  • College Algebra

  • Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P I)

  • Anatomy & Physiology II (A&P II)

  • Applied Physics

  • Intro to Sonography

• Co-requisites (needed before graduation; finish early for admission points)

  • Complete all on “Before You Apply” list (e.g.
    immunizations, live & self-paced info sessions, CNA, volunteer labs, Ultrasound Student Assessment)

Course-Planning Sequence

• Fall: keep Intro to Sonography + ONE lab science (prefer A&P II if content is fresh)

• Spring: take the remaining lab science (Applied Physics) and/or Medical Terminology ($1$–$2$ cr hrs, counts for bonus points)

• Avoid taking two lab sciences in the same term; aim for $\text{A}$ grades (only one retake allowed per course)

• Drop any pre-Health Sciences courses not listed above; the major is only a financial-aid placeholder

CNA Training

• Required 8-week, full-time program

• ACC application opens: May 15 (for Fall), Sept 15 (for Spring), Feb 15 (for Summer) — first-come, first-served

• Must have immunizations completed before applying

• If ACC seats are full/ schedule conflicts, use other state-approved CNA programs (list provided on credentialing site)

Student Lab Volunteer Sessions

• Schedule early; slots depend on clinic availability

• Minimum: $1$ session in each specialty

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography

  • Cardiac Sonography

  • Vascular Sonography

• Competitive applicants log up to $4$ sessions per specialty (max $12$ bonus points)

Bonus-Point Opportunities

• Student Lab Volunteer Sessions (up to $12$ pts)

• Completed co-requisites ($0.25$ pt each)

• Medical Terminology course ($1$ pt)

• Direct patient-care work (not front-desk/office) for extra experience points

Application Timeline (typical)

• Sept 15: submit Spring CNA application (if needed)

• Oct–Feb: finish volunteer labs, live info session, immunizations

• By Apr 1: complete Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA)

• By Jun 1: submit Sonography Program application

Additional Advising Notes

• EDUC 1300 required only if <$12$ completed credits — not needed here

• Intro to Sonography course is fully online/asynchronous

• Practice with mouse/trackpad before taking the USA (detail-oriented test)

• Non-required courses and past low grades outside prerequisites do NOT impact admission ranking

• Email health-science adviser for quick questions; schedule appointments for complex issues