- A student must successfully complete all diagnostic medical sonography core courses (RIS courses) with a grade of at least a “C” or better. A student must have a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.75 in the RIS core courses in order to graduate from the program. - A student must successfully complete all other course requirements that make up the Bachelor in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.00 for all courses taken at 17cҳ.
- A student must successfully complete all developmental courses prescribed as a result of Basic Skills Assessment Testing (ACCUPLACER/ALEKS).
- A student must successfully complete all required competencies as part of the clinical education courses.
- A student must successfully complete all rotations assigned in the clinical education setting.
- A student must successfully complete the Graduate Assessment Examination in the Clinical Education IV course prior to the ARDMS examination. If a student does not pass the exam on the first attempt, the student will be required to do remedial coursework as deemed by the diagnostic medical sonography faculty. The student will be required to take up to two additional exams until successful completion. If the student is still unsuccessful, additional coursework may be necessary. This may delay the eligibility of the student to take the ARDMS specialty (OB/GYN and Abdomen) examinations.
- A student must provide documentation of completion of the ARDMS Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination in the final semester of the program.
- A student must complete two (2) hours of professional development at a continuing medical education meeting with documentation submitted to clinical coordinator. (Campus capstone presentations cannot be used as credit.)
- The student must complete all requirements of 17cҳ prior to graduation.
Policy: 2002, revised 2003, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022
Reviewed 2025
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