Academic Prerequisites

GPA & Exam Benchmarks

Program Policy Notice

High school diploma or equivalency required. Prerequisite college courses completed within 15 years prior to acceptance with a grade of C or higher: Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/ labs, General Physics w/ lab, College Algebra or Statistics, English Composition or Communications, and Medical Terminology.

Candidates must achieve a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0. Additionally, a minimum composite score of 65% on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is required for application eligibility.

This is a certificate program. There is no advanced placement in the program and no transfer of credits or credits for experiential learning will be applied towards completion.

Admission Documentation

Transcripts & TEAS Scores

References & Clinical Shadowing

Submit official high school transcript or equivalency, official college transcripts documenting prerequisite completion, and official TEAS exam results prior to the application deadline.

Provide three non-family reference letters (two academic/personal, one work reference) and official documentation verifying clinical shadowing of a cardiac or vascular sonographer.

Only applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and submit complete admission requirements prior to the deadline will be eligible for application review.

Applicant Selection Process

Final Program Acceptance

Applicants receive a ranking score based on composite TEAS exam scores, cumulative college GPA, and prerequisite course grades. Reference letters are also evaluated. The sixteen highest ranked applicants will be selected from the qualified applicant pool.

As a condition of final acceptance, accepted students must fulfill agency clearance requirements prior to starting classes, including background checks, abuse registry inquiry, drug screening, updated immunizations, tuberculosis screening, and medical clearance.