{"id":23983,"date":"2024-01-17T16:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T22:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=23983"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:41:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:41:41","slug":"traditional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/apply\/traditional\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561127722739{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #003366 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Future Students<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNzAwNyUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528125564305{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675963851059{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Sonography Application Process &#8211; Traditional Program<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]<strong>Questions about advising or applying to the program?<\/strong><br \/>\nReach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/austincc.edu\/facultyadvising-prehealthsci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-Health Sciences Faculty Advisor<\/a> team for appointments and support.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519248467549{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Before you proceed with the application process, we encourage you to read the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/faq\/\">Sonography FAQ<\/a>. If you need additional help, please <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eligibility&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;eligibility&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants must be enrolled in Austin Community College.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/admissions\"><b>Click here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0for more information.\u00a0<\/span><b>Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Traditional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2-year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Sonography Program (DCVS &amp; DMVS) is open to all students.\u00a0 A health science background is not required to apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1-year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cardiac Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate is only open to credentialed sonographers seeking formal training in the echocardiography specialty.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants must satisfy all requirements to apply regardless of previous education, medical credentials, and medical experience.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All prerequisites must be completed by the application deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1oRUsAZr0lCRhwt--YRYgvykEaSv-B0FV\">Technical Standards<\/a> required by the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Deadline&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;deadline&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications are accepted <strong>April 1 &#8211; June 1<\/strong> for fall admission.<\/li>\n<li>If the application deadline ends on a weekend, the deadline is adjusted to the next business day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Degree Plan&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;degree-plan&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Traditional Sonography Program at ACC offers two separate and specialized tracks: Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography (DCVS) and Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography (DMVS). Each program track is designed to prepare students for a career in sonography through classroom study and supervised clinical training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both program tracks are full-time and completed in six consecutive semesters, including summers.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography Program (DCVS)&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the completion of the DCVS program, the student will have earned two awards: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After successful completion of all courses within <\/span><b>both<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> degree plans, the student will be eligible to apply and test for their specialty credentials through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardms.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ARDMS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cci-online.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CCI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Specialty credentials under this degree plan include RDCS (AE) or RCS <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> RVT or RVS. Review the credential administrator\u2019s websites for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To view the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (Echocardiography), Associate of Applied Science Degree plan, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9662&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To view the Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate plan,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9898&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography Program (DMVS)&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the completion of the DMVS program, the student will have earned two awards: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Diagnostic Medical Sonography<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) in Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After successful completion of all courses within <\/span><b>both<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> degree plans, the student will be eligible to apply and test for their specialty credentials through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardms.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ARDMS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cci-online.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CCI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Specialty credentials under this degree plan include RDMS (AB) + (OBGYN) <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> RVT or RVS. Review the credential administrator\u2019s websites for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To view the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate of Applied Science Degree plan,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9663&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">To view the Medical-Vascular Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate plan,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9899&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to apply&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-to-apply&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following information is a guide to completing all Sonography Program application requirements. Additional details for each application requirement are located in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/info-session\/#traditional-self-paced\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traditional Sonography Program Self-Paced Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> slide deck. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Activate your ACC\u00a0email account.\u00a0<b>All correspondence with the program will be sent to your ACC email address<\/b>. For information on how to set up your ACC email account see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance\">this page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Print a copy of the current <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JNxIzdXrQrYOiqXs3olrCzqqJsoU3Nkq\/view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicant Ranking Worksheet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Use this document as your checklist for completing all of the requirements for the Sonography Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review the Sonography Program website in full, including the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/faq\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the mandatory <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/info-session\/#traditional-self-paced\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traditional Sonography Program Self-Paced Information Session<\/span><\/a> <b>and Post-Test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. An email verification will be sent to your ACC email upon completion. Retain this email as part of your application documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register for and attend a mandatory <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/info-session\/#traditional-live-virtual\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traditional Sonography Program Live Virtual Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attendance verification for this information session is maintained by the program and is not included in the required document list for your application.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete all <\/span><b>prerequisites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with a <\/span><b>minimum GPA of 2.7.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u201cC\u201d grade or higher in each course is required for inclusion towards your intended degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants transferring credits from another higher education institution, including dual credit courses, will need to request electronic submission of all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/admissions\/submitting-transcripts-to-acc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">official transcripts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from those institutions to ACC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, if you have already earned a college degree, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/admissions\/transcript-information\/transcript-evaluation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">transcript evaluation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by the Admissions and Enrollment Office must be requested and completed prior to the application deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Transcript Evaluation Information&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221; el_id=&#8221;transcript&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure transfer equivalency of all related prerequisite and corequisite courses in the Sonography Degree Plans prior to the application deadline.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seek <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/advising\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">advising assistance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for questions regarding the transfer equivalency process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may also request an advising appointment with the Sonography Department Chair or a Specialty Program Director to provide an unofficial review of your external transcripts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Sonography Department does not override the official evaluation process completed by the Admissions and Enrollment Office. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Prerequisite Information&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All prerequisites must be completed within 5 years of the application deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prerequisite courses may be repeated once for a higher grade. The higher of the two grades will be used to calculate your GPA.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u201cP\u201d pass grade will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Prerequisite Course List<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Accepted Substitute Courses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MATH 1314:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College Algebra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program will accept any other math from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.austincc.edu\/academic-planning\/core-curriculum-general-education\/core-curriculum-course-list\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Core Curriculum Course List<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> completed within 5 years of the application deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MATH 1314 is the prerequisite to PHYS 1410 and the recommended math course by the sonography program.\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BIOL 2401:<br \/>\nAnatomy &amp; Physiology I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BIOL 2304: Human Anatomy Lecture\u00a0<\/span><b><i>and<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> BIOL 2101: Human Anatomy Lab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BIOL 2402:<br \/>\nAnatomy &amp; Physiology II<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BIOL 2305: Human Physiology Lecture\u00a0<\/span><b><i>and<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> BIOL 2102: Human Physiology Lab<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PHYS 1410:<br \/>\nApplied Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PHYS 1401: General College Physics I\u00a0<\/span><b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PHYS 1402: General College Physics II<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check the college catalog for current prerequisites for the above substitute courses.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PHYS 1405: Conceptual Physics I or PHYS 1407: Conceptual Physics II are<\/span><b> not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> accepted course substitutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 credit hour physics courses without a lab component are also <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> accepted.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DMSO 1110:<br \/>\nIntroduction to Sonography<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Request permission to enroll in this course by visiting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc4ROsFd2_X-PFMxx-Qho9ITYkIPWepu2rYNk8Xj9eEW1MHNg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>There are no course substitutions or waivers for DMSO 1110.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dmsprog@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dmsprog@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> if you\u2019ve completed or plan to complete this course through another college.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although not required, applicants are encouraged to complete as many <\/span><b>corequisites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as possible prior to the start of the sonography program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Corequisite Information&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u201cC\u201d grade or higher in each course is required for inclusion towards your intended degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Corequisite courses do not expire. The 5-year time limit does not apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each corequisite completed prior to the application deadline will earn 0.25 points towards the applicant\u2019s application rank.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previously completed corequisites are not repeated as a sonography program student. Schedule an appointment with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Financial Aid Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to review how this may influence your financial aid allocations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All corequisites must be completed prior to earning your AAS degree in Diagnostic Cardiac or Medical Sonography.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Corequisite Course List<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Accepted Substitute Courses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ENGL 1301:<br \/>\nEnglish Composition I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ENGL 1302: English Composition II <\/span><b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ENGL 2311: Technical and Business Writing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SPCH 1318:<br \/>\nInterpersonal Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SPCH 1311: Introduction to Speech Communication \u2013 the contextualized section for Health Sciences students is recommended.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PSYC 2301:<br \/>\nIntroduction to Psychology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SOCI 1301: Introduction to Sociology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PHIL 2306:<br \/>\nEthics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>There are no course substitutions or waivers for PHIL 2306.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule and complete your on-campus <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/volunteer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sonography Lab Volunteer Sessions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants must complete at least one volunteer session in each specialty: Cardiac, Medical, and Vascular.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Up to four sessions in each specialty are accepted towards your application. One point is awarded for each session, up to 12 points total.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review the appointment scheduling and cancellation policy in full before proceeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">A tracking form will be provided to the applicant at the first session. This document will be submitted with your program application documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/immunizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program-required immunizations<\/a> and have an approved licensed healthcare provider complete your <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17wIxa25hZfBGCeCr2I1kEMd1oRWmdIb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immunization form<\/a>. This form needs to be submitted with your program application documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete an approved patient care program:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Patient Care Training Information&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The minimum application requirement is completion of a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any CNA program in the State of Texas with at least 60 classroom hours and 40 clinical hours will satisfy this requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Completion of CNA training alone does not qualify for application bonus points. To earn additional bonus points in this category, the applicant must obtain a State Certified Nurse Aide License.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In lieu of CNA training, the ACC Sonography Program accepts the following. Proof of training, such as transcripts and a certificate of completion, is required with your application.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient Care Technician<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certified Medical Assistant\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emergency Medical Technician \u2013 Basic\/Advanced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emergency Medical Technician \u2013 Paramedic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Radiology Technologist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licensed Vocational Nurse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registered Nurse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physical Therapist Assistant\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Medical Assistant and Patient Care Technician <strong>education<\/strong> are not enhanced patient care training. However, these programs meet minimum requirements for admission (0 bonus points).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bonus points are awarded for proof of licensure, not for education completion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ACC Sonography Program <\/span><b>does not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> accept the following in lieu of CNA:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dental Assistant\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dental Hygienist\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phlebotomist\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pharmacy Technician<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient Transport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Administrative Support Staff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Out-of-state applicants should email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dmsprog@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dmsprog@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for questions regarding acceptable patient care training.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit the Continuing Education website for information on all of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/continue.austincc.edu\/areas-of-study\/health-sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ACC\u2019s patient care programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revisit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/info-session\/#traditional-self-paced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traditional Sonography Program Self-Paced Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for additional details.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) by April 1 of your current application period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>Earn optional bonus points.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Bonus Points Information&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants can earn bonus points towards their overall rank by completing one or more of the following before the application deadline.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Corequisite course completion (0.25 bonus points per course).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must achieve a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical Terminology course completion (0.5 bonus points).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible courses will include a certificate of completion or be identifiable on the student\u2019s transcript.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This must be a college level course in order to qualify.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/faq\/#gsc.tab=0:~:text=Are%20all%20Medical%20Terminology%20courses%20accepted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See here for more information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recommended ACC course: HPRS 1206<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhanced patient care education (2 bonus points).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emergency Medical Technician \u2013 Basic\/Advanced\/Paramedic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Radiology Technologist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licensed Vocational Nurse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registered Nurse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nurse Practitioner\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physical Therapy Assistant\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Occupational Therapy Assistant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physician Assistant\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physician<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">License or credential in an accepted formal patient care education field (2 bonus points).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Completion of a formal patient care training program is separate from obtaining licensure.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete nurse aide training (0 bonus points) and earn your certified nurse aide license by passing the state exam (2 bonus points) for a total of 2 application bonus points.<\/li>\n<li>Complete EMT-B training (2 bonus points for enhanced patient care) and pass the state exam to earn your EMT certification (2 bonus points) for a total of 4 application bonus points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Direct patient care experience in an accepted field (2 bonus points).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete 80 or more hours of direct patient care, paid or volunteer, in one of the accepted patient care fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hours must be in addition to Formal Patient Care Education Clinical Hours<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1eL589lsvjFV1o2B0LzitlZ47Tx31hFQT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Patient Care Experience Form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0to document your hours.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical office duties, hospital greeter, appointment transportation services, private in-home care, and pharmacy technician do not qualify for direct patient care experience.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dmsprog@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dmsprog@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for questions regarding acceptable patient care experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reapplicants (1 bonus point).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete an advising session to review your previous application.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fill out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CLLxcJVVMXRQkmog8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and a faculty member will reach out to you to schedule an appointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One bonus point will be awarded to a reapplicant who ranked in the previous year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will combine into a single PDF document the following items and submit to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:healthsciences@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">healthsciences@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1sd90CfjG9uYmjXw-9U0BrrBrlhnDIaly\/view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sonography Program Application<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/info-session\/#traditional-self-paced\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Self-Paced Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> verification email receipt, signed, and dated by applicant.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sonography Student Lab Volunteer Session tracking form.<\/span>\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provided to the applicant at the first volunteer session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of Formal Patient Care Training. Only a certificate of completion, diploma, or verification letter on company letterhead are accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unofficial Transcript<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Immunization Form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional: License\/Credential for an accepted Formal Patient Care Training Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional: Proof of Medical Terminology course completion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional: Proof of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eL589lsvjFV1o2B0LzitlZ47Tx31hFQT\/view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Direct Patient Care Experience<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will be notified by the program of the status of your application by July 1 of the application year regarding your fall semester program admission status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions regarding your application status should be sent to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dmsprog@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;per_n&quot;:&quot;dmsprog@austincc.edu&quot;,&quot;per_e&quot;:&quot;dmsprog@austincc.edu&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;person&quot;}\">dmsprog@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;grey&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1763403293664{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Notice for reapplicants<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you have completed your <strong>immunizations<\/strong> on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">CastleBranch<\/span>, please include proof of compliance in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">CastleBranch<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>All reapplicants must complete an advising session with program faculty prior to the next application cycle. It is recommended to complete your advising appointment early.<\/p>\n<p>To request an appointment, complete this form: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/a9aYhZvoXThbtVBE7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reapplicant Advising Session Request<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Selection Process&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;selection-process&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selection for enrollment is based on a competitive ranking system outlined on the Sonography Program Applicant Ranking Worksheet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All applications submitted by the deadline are ranked.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The highest-ranked applicants are admitted to the program.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program determines the number of available seats each year. Typically, 20-30 seats total.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Specialty track placement is based on applicant preference and overall rank.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offers of admission are emailed to the applicant\u2019s ACC email address no later than July 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the event an applicant declines admission, the program will offer the seat to the next in line in the ranking.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Admission to the Sonography program\u00a0is provisional until the following clinical requirements are met.\u00a0<\/span><b>Do not act on these items until instructed by the department:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/criminal-background-check\/\"><b>Criminal Background Check<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/drug-screening\/\"><b>Drug Screening<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#tb-testing\"><b>TB Testing<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1RySpk6jLK3-r-oGBCYjmmCX75KxgHkKg\"><b>Health Data Form<\/b><\/a> If you have concerns about events in your background, you may contact the Health Sciences Compliance Coordinator Lisa Enloe at (512) 223-0224 or <a href=\"mailto:lenloe@austincc.edu\">lenloe@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Admitted students are required to attend the Sonography Program New Student Orientation held in July or August. 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