Admission to the professional year is competitive. Students are selected based on their previous academic background, a personal interview, and evidence of registration if applying under the health care professional background.  

Class Size

Class size is restricted by the number of clinical sites available.

Specific Requirements

The following admission policies apply to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, in addition to the CHHS admission policies. 

Application Deadline

February 1 of the year the student wishes to begin the professional year.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours

72 credit hours

Limitations of Course Work

Remedial course work will not count as credit hours toward the degree or for purposes of calculation of a grade point average during the admission process.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average

2.3 on a 4.0 scale at the time of the interview.

Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite

C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale)

Interview

All qualified applicants must participate in an interview. Interviews are held in May.

Essential Abilities

Students must meet the list of essential abilities (technical standards) for admission to the program.  The list of essential abilities is mailed to all program applicants.

Health Requirements

Students are required to show proof that they have met the immunization, physical examination and laboratory examination requirements for the program as well as CPR certification.  Specific information is provided to all accepted students prior to enrolling in clincial course work. 

Criminal History Check

A criminal history check is required prior to beginning clinical experience.  A positive background check may make a student ineligible for clinical course work. 

Drug Screening Policy

Students may be required to have a drug screen prior to attending clinical experience or it may be required on demand under certain situations in the clinical site.  A poisitive drug screen will result in removal from the clinical site and possible dismissal from the program.