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Sonography Admission

Admission Criteria

To be considered for admission into the program, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete university admission requirements to include submission of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  2. Have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all college course work (including transfer work and excluding developmental courses) and be in good academic standing
  3. Complete required prerequisite courses for the program with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in each course prior to fall entry
  4. Submit an official transcript showing successful completion of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved Associate Degree Program in Radiologic Technology
    OR
    • A passing score on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination
    • Successful academic performance (“C” or better) on 15 semester credit hours in the BSIS general education curriculum
  5. Hold a current, valid, unencumbered ARRT certification

Selection

A maximum of eight (8) students will be admitted each fall. Selection is based on the following weighted system:

  • Cumulative grade point average for all college-level work
  • Personal interview
  • Selection preference is given to those who are near successful completion of the general education curriculum and the Imaging Sciences core courses.

NOTE: If applicants have identical ranking scores, priority will be given to the student with the highest cumulative GPA. The top applicants will be offered positions for the available seats in the DMS program. Meeting the minimum criteria for admission or taking courses on the DMS degree plan does not guarantee admission into the program. Students not admitted must reapply to be considered for another semester. Students identified as alternates are not guaranteed a position in the next class.

Residency Requirements

Thirty (30) of the last 36 credit hours of the BSIS program must be completed at UAFS.

Student Health Statement and Medical Release Form

Students accepted into any of the health sciences programs will be required to provide documentation of good physical and mental health by completing the Student Health Statement/Medical Release form. Documentation of all health problems and a medical release will be required. Copies of immunization records and a valid CPR certification must be submitted. No student will be allowed to attend a clinical rotation without the required health data records.

Additional Documentation

Students admitted into the DMS Program must submit the following additional documentation prior to fall entry:

  1. Health Care Provider Statement/Medical Release form
  2. Proof of immunizations
  3. CPR Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
  4. Criminal Background Check
  5. Drug Screen

Progression

Science courses taken more than five years before entering the program will be evaluated on an individual basis by the DMS program director and the dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences. See your advisor for more information and to request a science course evaluation.

The DMS program is competency-based in skills. To continue in the program, a student must have satisfactory clinical performance and a 75 percent average through each didactic course. A student dropped for any reason may apply for readmission if in compliance with the UAFS Student Academic Progress Policy as outline in the course catalog. A student who discontinues the sequence for any reason must petition for readmission to the DMS program. The readmission requirements are found in the DMS Policies and Procedures Manual (see the Readmission Criteria & Procedure Policy). The student is not guaranteed a position for readmission. A student who is readmitted is accountable for the degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

Graduation

To earn a B.S.I.S.-DMS degree, a student must earn a grade of C or better in all required courses applicable to the DMS program; earn a minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA in all course work required for the major and/or minor areas, and earn a minimum of a 2.00 cumulative GPA on all work attempted at the university.

The student must meet with the CHEHS advising coordinator to complete the graduation application one year before intended graduation.