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Diagnostic Medical, Cardiac and Vascular Sonography Program Requirements

Information Sessions

Please click on the following link: LSC-CyFair Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session page

Steps to Prepare for Program Application and Important Dates

Item Date

Send official transcripts

Deadline:  April 15, 2024

However, if a student is enrolled in a Spring semester Pre-requisite or Co-requisite program course/s in progress at another (non-LSC) college/university, please contact an LSC-CyFair Division IV Workforce Advisor immediately: CF-AlliedHealthPrograms@lonestar.edu

If you have only attended LSC locations, you do not need to submit a Lone Star College transcript for evaluation.

To send official transcripts to LSC, please visit the following webpage for further instructions: https://www.lonestar.edu/transcripts

Program Application

2024 application period will be open on March 1 - May 20, 2024 @ 12p.
Please refer to “How to Apply” link for instructions below.  Please review all documents in the “Application Materials and Documents” section below. 

Pegasus Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Exam

Available: January 17 - May 3, 2024.
$50 fee paid by the student. The exam can only be taken at the LSC-CyFair Assessment Center. Please click on the following link to schedule an appointment to take and pay for your exam: LSC-CyFair Assessment Center website

For information about the USA exam, please click on the following link: USA exam

 

Mandatory New Student Orientation (post acceptance)

Wednesday July 17, 2024.

location: TBD

9a-12:30p. 

Immunizations/Titers

Deadline: June 28, 2024 This requirement is for accepted program students only! Please refer to Clinical Site Required Immunizations Checklist below for details.  Please do not send us your immunization results to the Sonography department.

Pre-requisite Courses

Students must complete ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, PHYS 1410, BIOL 2404 (BIOL 2404 must be within 5 years) prior to submission of an application and all with a grade of C or better for the diagnostic medical sonography programs. BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 (Both courses must be within 5 years) can be substituted for BIOL 2404.  PHYS 1401 may be substituted for the PHYS course requirement.  Please click on the Selection Process Worksheet in the section below for additional pre-requisite substitutions.

Pre-requisite and Co-requisite Courses: If applicable, Spring course(s) in progress at any LSC location must be completed and grades must be displayed in your LSC account before application submission.  

Application materials and documents:

(These materials will be available before the next application period as they are finalized. Note: application requirements and packet materials are subject to changes each year. Subject to updates during application period, frequently monitor website and application documents for most current.)

  • How to Apply  Application must be submitted by deadline to be considered.
  • Overall GPA of 2.0 required to apply. 
  • Student must be 18 years of age by application deadline to be considered.
  • Clinical Site Required Immunizations Checklist review checklist.
  • Selection Process Worksheet (see how points are determined on your application). 
  • Upload Information Session Acknowledgement Form into application. Please refer to the Information Session section above for details.
  • Completion of Pegasus Lectures Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Exam
  • Most current Lone Star College Credit Advising Transcript containing all required courses. Please refer to the How to Apply link above for further instructions. 
  • Recommended Videos on Sonography Profession (not required to apply) 

Post Program Acceptance:

  • Complete a background check - results MUST be clear.
  • Complete a urine drug screen - results MUST be negative
  • Completion of an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR course.
  • Malpractice/Liability Insurance: fee is included in tuition.
  • Health Insurance
  • A valid TX Identification card or driver’s license.
  • Immunizations, vaccines and titers: Please refer to the Clinical Site Required Immunizations checklist above for details.  Please see deadline above.
  • Pass a Physical Exam which includes Diagnostic Medical Sonography program Technical Standards and Essential Functions

Consequences of Criminal Conviction, Notice of Potential Ineligibility for License

For credentialing and eligibility information, please refer to The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) www.ardms.org &/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) www.cci-online.org.

Health Occupation programs do not consider applications from Prospective Students not at least 18 years old at the time of the program application’s deadline, please refer to http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/generalcounsel/Section%20VI.A.2.1%20Health%20Occupations%20Programs%20Admissions%20Policy.pdf

For more information about our programs, please contact:

Front Desk: 281.290.5229
Email: CF-AlliedHealthPrograms@lonestar.edu 

Campus: LSC-CyFair
Bldg: Health Science Center I
Office: HSC1-204

Diana Pena
Full-Time Staff Assistant
281.290.3275

Diana.Pena@LoneStar.edu
 

For program advising information, please contact:

Jessica Paz - FT Workforce advisor
CF-AlliedHealthPrograms@lonestar.edu
281.290.3474

Denise Armstrong - PT Workforce Advisor
CF-AlliedHealthPrograms@lonestar.edu
832.482.1044

Campus: LSC-CyFair
Bldg: Health Science Center I
Office: HSC1-204

Legal Information

Lone Star College policy is consistent with Texas law as to requirements and admission of any resident or non-resident student. For admission and tuition purposes, residency is defined within Texas Education Code §54.052. Students will be notified of any additional documentation required of the clinical partner. All students must submit all required documentation prior to the start of a clinical rotation (or externship). Students who are unable to complete the LSC health program clinical skills requirement will not be able to complete the program due to a lack of clinical placement. Additionally, LSC will notify students that a Social Security number may be required for a background check, and may also be required for taking the licensing examination upon completion of program requirements. Students with student visas may have to provide additional or alternate information.

 

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