Students must complete all appropriate developmental coursework or retake the section of ASSET, ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, or THEA and score high enough to place into college-level courses.

Students must have completed an AAS degree in either Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Echocardiography, and the transcripts must be evaluated by Lone Star College for verification of the AAS degree.

Admission Criteria

Students must have completed an AAS degree in either Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Echocardiography, and the transcripts must be evaluated by Lone Star College for verification of the AAS degree.

1. College entry-level ability in mathematics and English (reading/writing) as defined by LSCS. For further information, contact any of the student development offices.
2. AAS degree in either Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Echocardiography (transcripts must be evaluated by Lone Star College for verification of the AAS degree).
3. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in college.
4. Must complete all required immunizations and titers (this may take up to 6 months or longer to complete) and provide written documentation of each by deadline set by program. Refer to college-approved form found on the website for requirements (subject to changes per clinical facilities). Students must complete the healthcare provider CPR training by deadline set by program.
5. Final acceptance into the program is contingent upon a satisfactory background check (as required by clinical facilities) that is completed by a college approved agency at the student's expense. Clinical facilities may also require completion of satisfactory drug screening, and require verification of medical insurance.
6. Contact Program Director for the application packet, and to obtain additional details for application requirements.

Readmission Guidelines

Applicants who have failed or withdrawn from any LSCS sonography program will be considered on an individual basis. Readmission is not automatic. It is based on remediation of an identified problem area and space availability. Students who wish to be readmitted must interview with the program's Readmission Committee and follow current readmission guidelines.

At this interview, the student will be asked to describe what steps have been taken in the intervening months to improve the chance of success and an action plan for improvement of academic and/or clinical performance. In addition, students seeking readmission must submit three letters of their standing from the prior sonography program. One letter should be a "report of status" from the former program director. Readmission into the sonography program must occur within one year of non-completion. A student may be readmitted into the sonography one time only.

Transfer Guidelines

An individual's request to transfer into any LSCS sonography program will be reviewed on an individual basis by the program director, and only after meeting Lone Star College entrance requirements.  Transfer students must meet all admission requirements of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.  It is recommended to allow a minimum of three months for processing. Class placement is based on previous achievement and space availability. Admission is considered only if prior program enrollment has been within one (1) year and the candidate is in good standing in a program or in previous program. All of the following steps must be completed for consideration.

1. Completion of official transfer application.
2. Written statement from the student describing his/her reasons for originally leaving the program.
3. Submit current official transcripts from any colleges or universities that the student has attended.
4. Submit three letters of his/her standing from the prior sonography program. One letter should be a "report of status" from the former program director.

Program Accreditation

The Lone Star College-CyFair Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, 25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; 727.210.2350; http://www.caahep.org/) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS, 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043; 443.973.3251; http://www.jrcdms.org/).

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at LSC-CyFair is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Accreditation is upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

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