Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $5,195
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 Bismarck State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 3.0
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 Bismarck State College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (BIOL 220/220L) C or better · with lab Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (BIOL 221/221L) C or better · with lab College Algebra (MATH 103) or higher C or better · one of: math College Composition I (ENGL 110) C or better College Composition II, Professional Writing, or Public Speaking (ENGL 120 / ENGL 125 / COMM 110) C or better Elementary Statistics (MATH 210) C or better · one of: math Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111) or Introduction to Sociology (SOC 110) Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professionals (AH 105) Physics with lab (PHYS 100/100L, 211/211L, or 251/251L) C or better · with lab Entrance exams 1 Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) by Pegasus Lectures Certifications 1 AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Health and background checks 4 Background check Drug screen Immunizations required by clinical affiliations Medical examination Application basics 2 Program GPA 3.0 on year one prescribed program and elective courses Two recommendation letters Experience 2 Hands on patient care experience Highly recommended Job shadowing Highly recommended 
