Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $2,748
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 Cape Fear Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
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 Cape Fear Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 12 Anatomy & Physiology I or II with lab (BIO 168 or BIO 169) C or better · with lab · within 5 years College Physics (e.g., PHY 110 and 110A) C or better Interpersonal Communication (COM 120) or Public Speaking (COM 231) C or better · one of: com Medical Terminology (MED 121) C or better · within 5 years Statistics, Algebra or higher math (MAT 152 or MAT 171 or higher) C or better Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 168) C or better · within 5 years Recommended Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 169) C or better · within 5 years Recommended Humanities/Fine Arts elective C or better Recommended Interpersonal Communications (COM 120) C or better Recommended Medical Terminology (MED 121) C or better Recommended Statistical Methods I (MAT 152) OR Precalculus Algebra (MAT 171) or higher C or better · one of: math Recommended Writing & Inquiry (ENG 111) C or better Recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS (versions 6 and 7) Score 59 ATI TEAS total score Certifications 2 AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers (two-year, no online) Patient care education: CNA, EMT, paramedic, imaging graduate or equivalent Recommended Health and background checks 2 12 panel urine drug screen and criminal background check CFCC Medical History form / medical reports Application basics 3 CFCC cumulative GPA 2.5 (waived if no CFCC GPA) English and Math eligibility (Associate degree, unweighted HS GPA 2.8+, ENG-111 and college math with C, developmental completion, or placement into ENG-111/MAT-152) C or better Bachelor's or Associate degree from accredited institution Recommended Prep courses 2 HSC 115 Intro to Healthcare Systems & Ethics B or better Recommended HSC 121 Healthcare Communications B or better Recommended 