516 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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Entrance Requirements
Applicants for the diagnostic medical sonography program must possess a recognized high school diploma or its equivalent. A standardized test(SAT or ACT) is not required but recommended. Specific high school course requirements and recommendations are:
Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology, Physics, Interview with the academic department.
Recommended: Chemistry
Applicants with previous college experience must submit an official college transcript and their success at the college level will be an admissions consideration. Due to the technical and science rigor, entrance requirements are higher than those of the institution.
Entrance Requirements / Recommendations
Applicants for the diagnostic medical sonography program must possess a recognized high school diploma or its equivalent. A standardized test (SAT or ACT) is not required but recommended. Specific high school course requirements and recommendations are:
Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology, Physics, Interview with the academic department.
Recommended: Chemistry
Applicants with previous college experience must submit an official college transcript and their success at the college level will be an admissions consideration. Due to the technical and science rigor, entrance requirements are higher than those of the institution.
Technical Standards
To participate in the program, the applicant must possess specific non-academic skills. The technical standards described below are consistent with the duties of an entry-level diagnostic medical sonographer in a professional position and are required in order to provide adequate patient care and produce a diagnostic image.
The applicant should have the:
Ability with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, to reach and position the patients on the exam table.
Ability with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, to move, adjust, and manipulate equipment to perform imaging procedures.
Ability to review and evaluate recorded images to determine the quality of the image with reasonable accommodation.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, doctors, and other personnel so that the patient is not placed in an at-risk" situation."
Ability to make proper decisions involving patient and co-worker safety.
Ability with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, to hear sounds that are necessary to assess patient's health status.
Required Technology & Equipment
A tier 1 laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.
Graduation Requirements
The AAS degree in diagnostic medical sonography has finely prescribed courses reflective of accreditation standards for students to be prepared for admission to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Certification Examination. Specific graduation requirements are:
64 total semester credit hours
Minimum of 20 credit hours of liberal arts and sciences from three of the 10 SUNY General Education categories
2.0 cumulative GPA and a grade of C+ or better required for all SONO and BIOL prefix courses.
Approval of department faculty