Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $8,580
Accreditor CAAHEP
Duration 2 years
Trains sonographers to perform ultrasound imaging for diagnostic purposes.
Career outlook Employers hire sonographers to perform diagnostic ultrasound imaging across specialties and to capture quality images that physicians use for diagnosis.
Getting in What Austin Community College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.7
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Austin Community College District. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 10 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2401) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2402) C or better · with lab · within 5 years Applied Physics (PHYS 1410) or PHYS 1401/1402 C or better · with lab · within 5 years College Algebra (MATH 1314) or other core math C or better · within 5 years Introduction to Sonography (DMSO 1110) C or better · within 5 years English Composition I (ENGL 1301) C or better Recommended Ethics (PHIL 2306) C or better Recommended Interpersonal Communication (SPCH 1318) C or better Recommended Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 2301) or Sociology (SOCI 1301) C or better Recommended Medical Terminology (HPRS 1206) Recommended Entrance exams 1 Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Certifications 2 CNA program completion (60 classroom + 40 clinical hrs) or PCT, CMA, EMT, RT, LVN, RN, PTA training Enhanced patient care education / licensure (EMT, RT, LVN, RN, PTA etc.) Recommended Health and background checks 1 Program-required immunizations Application basics 1 Self-paced and live virtual information sessions Experience 2 Sonography lab volunteer sessions (min 1 each in cardiac, medical, vascular) Direct patient care experience (80+ hours) Recommended 
