Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through the admission requirements to enter the online Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Applications are accepted throughout the year, with three convenient program start dates.
To apply all applicants must submit the following:
- Completed program application form.
- $20 application fee.
- Official sealed transcripts from all colleges attended.
- Two completed recommendations on FHCHS forms.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a “C” (2.00) on all college coursework completed.
- Applicants for whom English is a second language and who have not studied English at the secondary or college level must demonstrate English proficiency by completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550.
There are 3 possible levels of admission:
"Regular Admission" Required Qualifications:
- Must be registered in sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in AB, OB, VT, and/or AE; the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Cardiac Sonography and/or Vascular Sonography.
- Possess an Associate degree in sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program that is a regionally accredited institution; OR Possess an Associate degree in health sciences from a regionally accredited institution and have a diploma or certificate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program.
"Bridge Admission" Required Qualifications:
- Must be registered in sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in AB, OB, VT, and/or AE; the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Cardiac Sonography and/or Vascular Sonography.
- Possess an Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution that was not additionally accredited by CAAHEP at the time the student enrolled in that institution. (Individual institution accreditation dates will be confirmed by our office with CAAHEP.)
- Possess a certificate in sonography from a CAAHEP accredited institution but does not additionaly possess an Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Successfully completed at least 24 credits of college-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution.
"Pre-Bridge Admission" Required Qualifications:
- Must be registered in sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in AB, OB, VT, and/or AE; the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Cardiac Sonography and/or Vascular Sonography
- Successfully completed at least 12 credits from a regionally accredited institution. Admission GPA will be calculated based on at least 12 credits from a regionally accredited college.
- If 12 credits have not been completed at a regionally accredited college, a high school transcript will be required and the admission GPA will be calculated based on high school coursework
- A score at least 14 on all sections of the American College Test ( ACT) or 6905 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Applicants scoring less than 19 composite on the ACT will be required to take an introductory course to Anatomy and Physiology. Applicants with an individual score of less than 19 on the English or math portions will be required to complete academic placement testing. Additionally, applicants scoring less than a 910 combined SAT score or an individual score of less than 470 on the Critical Reading or Math portions will also be required to complete academic placement test.
