Program Eligibility

2026-2027 Sonography Program Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

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1. Education Requirement

• Applicants must have earned an Associate or Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. (No specific area of study required.)
• If the degree was obtained internationally, the applicant must provide an official credential evaluation verifying equivalency to a U.S. degree.

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2. Prerequisite Coursework

Applicants must successfully complete the following courses with a minimum grade of “C” at a regionally accredited institution:

• College Algebra - 3 credits
• Public Speaking or English Composition I – 3 credits
• Anatomy & Physiology – 5 credits
• Must have been completed within the last five years (Fall 2020 or later)
• At some institutions, Anatomy & Physiology may be offered as two separate courses (A&P I and A&P II) or as a single combined course. Either format is acceptable as long as it meets the total credit hour requirement and covers equivalent content to Labette Community College's Anatomy & Physiology course.
• Medical Terminology – 3 credits
• Physics – 4 credits
• Cumulative GPA must be 2.5 or higher

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3. Medical Component Requirement

Applicants must have hands-on patient care experience, which can be met through one of the following ways:
Option 1: Completion of a Health Science Program
Examples include: 

• Radiography 
• Respiratory Therapy 
• Nursing 
• Other accredited health science programs

Option 2: Direct Patient Care Experience & Clinical Site Approval
Applicants without a health science program degree must have hands-on patient care experience for a minimum of 300 hours in one of the following roles: 

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 
• EKG Technician 
• Phlebotomist 
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) 
• Other approved hands-on patient care experience

Required Clinical Site Exception
Applicants without a health science program degree must obtain written approval during their observation time from a qualified individual willing to sign an Exception Form. This form acknowledges that the applicant does not meet the standard admissions criteria but is still considered a strong candidate for clinical placement.  This form must be signed by one of the following:

• A registered sonographer OR
• A director of imaging at the approved clinical site

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Hands-On Patient Care Experience Must Include (but is not limited to):

• Assessing patients 
• Taking and recording vital signs 
• Assisting with exams and treatments 
• Assisting physicians 
• Turning or moving patients 
• Bathing and grooming patients 
• Transporting patients

Program Contacts

Text 620-206-5968 for information