ATTENTION APPLICANTS
The AAS Sonography Degree Plans have been revised with the new curricula effective Fall of 2010. These degree plans replace any and all previously published AAS Sonography Degree Plans. All applicants (first time and re-applicants) must meet all pre-requisite course requirements to apply, including successful completion of PHYS 1401 General College Physics within 5 years of application.
PHYS 1405 Conceptual Physics I and PHYS 1407 Conceptual Physics II are no longer accepted effective March 1, 2011.
(posted 3-11-2011)
Students must successfully complete the following college credit courses before applying for admission to the Sonography program. ALL other prerequisite requirements including: the Sonography Information Session, Sonography Lab Volunteer sessions, and the minimum Patient Care Education, must be completed at the time of application.
Prerequisites
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* See Biology website for course requirements.
- MATH 1314 College Algebra, BIOL 2304/2101 Human Anatomy Lecture/Lab, and PHYS 1401 General College Physics prerequisite courses MUST be completed with a grade of "C" or better and within five (5) years of application date.
Anatomy Course Equivalency:
| BIOL 2304/2101 Human Anatomy Lec/Lab | BIOL 2401 A&P I |
Note: BIOL 2404 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology cannot be substituted for the required BIOL 2304/2101 Human Anatomy.
Advanced Placement / Course Challenge Exam Policy
- Any qualified applicant/student (see below) may request a challenge exam to receive credit for a didactic course(s). Sonography clinical courses may not be challenged for credit.
- Any prerequisites for a course that the applicant/student is requesting to challenge for credit must be successfully completed prior to the applicant/student requesting the Sonography course challenge.
- The student must file a written request for a challenge examination. Forms may be obtained from the Sonography Department Chair and must be filed at least two weeks prior to the test date.
- To qualify to request a challenge exam for a Sonography didactic course, the applicant/student must produce acceptable documentation (transcript, military documents, original letter from previous program director and/or instructor) of formal Sonography training to include one or more of the following:
- military service training
- completion of or credit hours in Sonography courses obtained at a regionally accredited college or university OR from a CAAHEP accredited Sonography program;
- foreign Sonography training programs recognized by ACC through its formal transcript evaluation process;
- other class work, as evaluated by the Sonography program faculty prior to determination of eligibility;
- documentation of previous training in a hospital-based Sonography program accredited by CAAHEP.
- To successfully complete the challenge, the student must pass an exam covering fundamental concepts and demonstrate all competencies required by the course. A minimum grade of 85% (“B”) must be achieved in order for credit to be awarded.
Transfer of Sonography Course Credit from Other Institutions
Previous Sonography course work satisfactorily completed at another regionally accredited institution of higher education will be evaluated for transfer and may be applied toward completion of a Sonography Program at Austin Community College. The student must submit a letter of withdrawal in good standing from the previous Program Director along with all other documents required in the Application Process.
The Sonography Department Chair will review official transcripts and the Sonography course descriptions and syllabi to determine the suitability of the previous courses. Applicants/students may receive credit for coursework or a challenge exam may be required.