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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the Associate of Applied Science degree in Echocardiogra- phy and the Advanced Technical certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography are designed to prepare graduates for employment in the healthcare industry in the sonography profes-

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do not desire to repeat the courses for credit. The grades earned from the older credit biology courses will be used for score sheet calculation where applicable. 3. Complete the following courses with a

“C” or better: ENGL 1301, MATH 1314 (or other approved MATH courses), PHYS 1401 or 1410.

4. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in college.

5. Students must register for and take the PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Test. 6. Must complete Hepatitis B immunization series and all required immunizations pri- or to the first clinical course (this may take 3 to 6 months to complete). Applicants must provide written documentation of all immunizations or titers received and a satisfactory physical exam on a college-approved form found on the website. Students must complete the healthcare provider CPR training prior to attending clinicals.

7. Prospective students are required to attend an information session and obtain an information session certificate.

8. Based on the Sonography/Echocardi- ography score sheet subtotal, some but not all applicants will be awarded an interview.

9. Final acceptance into the program is con- tingent upon a satisfactory background check (as required by clinical facilities) that is completed by a college approved agency at the student’s expense. Clinical facilities may also require completion of satisfactory drug screening and verifica- tion of medical insurance.

Readmission Guidelines

Applicants who have withdrawn from any LSCS sonography program will be considered on an individual basis. Readmission is not automatic. It is based on remediation of an identified prob- lem area and space availability. Students who sion. Students who currently hold an AAS in

Sonography/Echocardiography are eligible for admission to the Non-Invasive Vascular Technology Enhanced Skills certificate. Students must complete all appropriate develop- mental coursework or retake the section of Texas Success Initiative Assessment test and score high enough to place into college-level courses. Stu- dents must complete ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, PHYS 1401 or 1410, BIOL 2401 and 2402 prior to the first DMSO/DSAE course in the AAS de- gree. RADR 1313 and RADR 2305 may be substi- tuted for the PHYS course requirement. Interested students should visit the website, cyfair.LoneStar.edu/ sonography for information regarding technical standards for the profession, applications, and admission criteria for the program.

Students who currently hold a two-year degree in a patient care health program and have met program requirements are eligible for admission to the Sonography/Echocardiography certificate program. Students who do not hold a two-year degree in a patient care health program should apply for the AAS in DMS or Echocardiography.

Admission Criteria

Clinical space is limited, so students are admitted on a competitive basis. In addition to the general admission requirements of the LSCS, the following requirements must be met in order to apply for admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS programs.

1. College entry-level ability in mathematics and English (reading/writing) as defined by LSCS. For further information, contact any of the student development offices. 2. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology I

and II (BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402) with a “C” or better within the previous five years and prior to submission of an application for the diagnostic medical sonography programs. Refresher anatomy & phys- iology courses are available through continuing education for students whose biology is older than five years and who

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wish to be readmitted must interview with the program’s Readmission Committee and follow current readmission guidelines. At this interview, the student will be asked to describe what steps have been taken in the intervening months to improve the chance of success and an action plan for improvement of academic and/or clin- ical performance. In addition, students seeking readmission must submit three letters of their standing from the prior sonography program. One letter should be a “report of status” from the former program director. Readmission into the sonography program must occur within one year of non-completion. A student may be readmitted into the sonography one time only.

Transfer Guidelines

An individual’s request to transfer into any LSCS sonography program will be reviewed on an individual basis by the program director, and only after meeting Lone Star College entrance requirements. Transfer students must meet all ad- mission requirements of the Diagnostic Medical

Sonography Program. It is recommended to allow

a minimum of three months for processing. Class placement is based on previous achievement and space availability. Admission is considered only if prior program enrollment has been with- in one (1) year and the candidate is in good standing in a program or in previous program. All of the following steps must be completed for

consideration.

1. Completion of official transfer application. 2. Written statement from the student de- scribing his/her reasons for originally leaving the program.

3. Submit current official transcripts from any colleges or universities that the student has attended.

4. Submit three letters of his/her standing from the prior sonography program. One letter should be a “report of status” from the former program director.

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