Diagnostic Medical Sonography Admissions

All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher, unless otherwise noted below, and be within allowable time limit.

• BIOL-101, General Biology OR BIOL-107, Fund of Microbiology OR BIOL-200, Microbiology
  • 4 credits, completed within 10 years of start of clinicals
• BIOL-203, Anatomy and Physiology I
  • 4 credits, completed within 5 years of start of clinicals with a grade of B or higher
• BIOL-204,  Anatomy and Physiology II
  • 4 credits, completed within 5 years of start of clinicals with a grade of B or higher
• PHYS-101, Technical Physical Science
  • 4 credits, completed within 10 years of start of clinical with a grade of B or higher
• MATH-138, Statistics, 4 credits with a grade of B or higher
• ENGL-121, College Composition, 3 credits
• COMM-101, 105 or 110, Speech Requirement, 3 credits

Prerequisites taken at other institutions must officially be on file and evaluated by the application deadline.  See the Transfer Credit tab.

The following course may be taken with the clinical courses, but it is strongly recommended that it be completed PRIOR TO starting clinicals due to the demands and time commitment needed for success in clinical coursework.

• PSYC-101, General Psychology, 3 credits, grade of C or higher

Official transcripts AND the request to have credit evaluated must be on file by January 15th.

• Students must contact their prior institutions to request that OFFICIAL transcripts be sent directly to HCC.  Transcripts that are opened or emailed to students are not considered official.
• Use the Transcript Evaluation Request Form to request that HCC evaluate your prior credit for your current degree program.

• All prerequisite and corequisite courses must be completed with grade of C or higher.
• The following courses require a B or higher:
  • BIOL-203, Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 credits
  • BIOL-204, Anatomy and Physiology II, 4 credits
  • PHYS-101, Technical Physical Science, 4 credits
  • MATH-138, Statistics, 4 credits
• An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all prerequisites.
• A cumulative HCC GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

• Howard county residents should submit two residency documents for priority placement in the selection lottery.

• Applicants need an active HCC record with Program 115 for the Certificate Program or Program 281A for the Degree Program.  If you are not already an HCC student, please Apply for Credit Programs.
• Achieve an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all prerequisites
• Achieve a cumulative HCC GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Prerequisites must be completed with the required grades and within the specified time limits.
• Transfer credits require official transcripts and a Transcript Evaluation Form
• Submit the Supplemental Allied Health Application during the application cycle of September 15 to January 15.  Sign in to the application account using your personal email (not your HCC email) and find the Supplemental Allied Health Application under the section for Current Students.
• A one-time $25 supplemental application fee, payable by credit card, due at the time of submission of online supplemental application.  The fee is waived for active military, active military spouses and veterans with appropriate documentation--DD214 or PCS orders. A promo code will be provided to eligible applicants when applying.

Clinical admissions is available for the Fall semester only.

The supplemental application for clinical admission may be found in your application account, under "Current HCC Student" during the cycle below:

• September 15 to January 15

For consideration, all prerequisites must be completed and transferred (if applicable) by January 15th.

Priority is given to applicants who have completed all prerequisite and corequisite courses by the application deadline.

• For consideration, all prerequisites must be completed and received by January 15th.
• Priority is given to students that have ALL prerequisites and corequisites completed and by the application deadline.
• A randomized lottery is used when qualified applicants exceed available seats.
• Only qualified applicants are randomly selected and offered a seat or placed on a waitlist.
• Lottery selection order:
  • Howard County residents
  • Maryland residents (out-of-county)
  • Out-of-state residents
• Waitlisted applicants are admitted as seats open.
• The waitlist does NOT roll over to the next year; students must reapply each year. 

Only students admitted through the supplemental application cycle may enroll in clinical coursework.

• DMSU-101, Introduction to Sonography, 2 credits, Fall
• DMSU-112, Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, 3 credits, Fall
• DMSU-130, Abdomen Ultrasound, 3 credits, Spring
• DMSU-131, Abdomen Ultrasound Lab, 1 credit, Spring
• DMSU-211, Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I, 3 credits, Spring
• DMSU-251, Clinical Practicum I, 1 credit, Spring
• DMSU-140, Ultrasound OB/GYN I, 2 credits, Summer
• DMSU-141, Ultrasound OB/GYN I Lab, 1 credit, Summer
• DMSU-212, Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II, 3 credits, Summer
• DMSU-252, Clinical Sonography II2 credits, Summer
• DMSU-132, Pediatrics and Small Parts Ultrasound, 2 credits, Fall
• DMSU-133, Pediatrics and Small Parts Ultrasound Lab, 1 credit, Fall
• DMSU-142, Ultrasound OB/GYN II, 3 credits, Fall
• DMSU-143, Ultrasound OB/GYN II Lab, 1 credit, Fall
• DMSU-256, Clinical Practicum III, 3 credits, Fall
• DMSU-254,  Clinical Sonography IV, 1 credit, Winter
• DMSU-200, General Registry Review, 2 credits, Spring
• DMSU-201, Vascular Sonography Introduction, 2 credits, Spring
• DMSU-202, Vascular Sonography Introduction Lab, 1 credit, Spring
• DMSU-257, Clinical Practicum V, 4 credits, Spring
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• Admissions questions can be directed to admissions@howardcc.edu or you can make an appointment with an admissions coach.
• Clinical course questions:  hsdcc@howardcc.edu 
• Program outcomes, clinical sites, student handbook, and clinical grading:  Raminder Singh- Program Director:  rsingh2@howardcc.edu