Sonography - Valencia Community College

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Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be used to select students for the Associate in Science Degree for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Admission to this program is limited to applicants selected by the admission process. Twelve students will be admitted into the program each year. Florida residents and U.S. citizens have priority over non-residents.

All applicants must:

Complete the pre-requisite course with a grade of “C” or higher.
View the career video and review the Student Handbook
Submit documentation to support any professional certification and/or professional license. (see attached information)
Submit the names of three (3) references. (see attached information)

The Collegewide Health Science Program Admission Committee uses the following point system to GUIDE them in the selection of qualified students to be admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Points accumulated from the selection of students are not based solely on the number of points earned. No guarantee or probability on admission can be made to any student, regardless of the points accumulated.

I. Grade Point Average (GPA) College (last completed)

GPA	Points earned
2.50-2.85	1
2.86-3.00	2
3.01-3.20	3
3.21-3.40	4
3.41-3.50	5
3.51-3.60	6
3.61-3.70	7
3.71-3.80	8
3.81-3.90	9
3.91-4.00	10

II. Valencia Community College GPA (only coursework at VCC)

VCC GPA	Points earned
2.50-2.85	1
2.86-3.00	2
3.01-3.20	3
3.21-3.40	4
3.41-3.50	5
3.51-3.60	6
3.61-3.70	7
3.71-3.80	8
3.81-3.90	9
3.91-4.00	10

III. Science and General Education Course Component Completion

BSC 2093C	*Human Anatomy & Physiology I (pre-requisite course)	A=5 pts, B=4 pts, C=3 pts
BSC 2094C	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	A=5 pts, B=4 pts, C=3 pts
MAC 1105	College Algebra	A=5 pts, B=4 pts, C=3 pts
ENC 1101	Freshman Composition I	Completed - 2 pts, In Progress - 1 pt
HSC 1531	Medical Terminology	Completed - 2 pts, In Progress - 1 pt
PSY 1012	General Psychology	Completed - 2 pts, In Progress - 1 pt
Elective	Any Humanities or Fine Arts	Completed - 2 pts, In Progress - 1 pt
*Bonus*	*Completion of all Science and General Education courses*	*8 pts*

* All courses must be completed with a "C" or better

IV. Certifications, Work Experience or Tech Prep

5 pts (Current Certification or Registry)

Radiation Therapy RT (T), Radiologic Tech, RT (R) Nuclear Medical Tech(NMT), Cardiovascular Tech (RCVT)

5 pts (Current Certification)

Nurse (RN), Medical Lab Tech (MLT), Medical Tech (MT), Respiratory Care Tech (RRT), Basic X-ray (BXMO), or graduate of 600 hours state vocational institution

3 pts (Program Chair Approval)

Health care experience with direct patient contact

2 pts (80 documented hours)

Volunteer Health Care experience

2 pts Tech prep

Tech Prep graduate with documentation on transcript

Other Possible Points

HSC 1004	Professions of Caring	3 pts
Alternate	Previous Year Applicant placed on alternate list	3 pts

VI. References: The names of three (3) references are required

Total Possible Points = 62

Note: Valencia Community College reserves the right to make changes in admission criteria and program information as circumstances require, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.