Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $4,279
Accreditor CAAHEP
Duration 2 years
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program in the School of Allied Health.
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 Delgado Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 Delgado Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 8 Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIOL 251/253) with lab Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIOL 252/254) with lab College Algebra (MATH 130) Elementary Physics (PHYS 101) English Composition I (ENGL 101) English Composition II (ENGL 102) Medical Terminology (HESC 111) Statistics I (MATH 203) Certifications 1 Health and background checks 4 Drug test and background check Hepatitis B series started, TB test within 6 months, immunization card, MMR/varicella/hepatitis B titers Medical insurance Physician's physical examination Application basics 3 Associate degree or higher from an accredited allied health program, or 60 college credit hours Mandatory informational session Personal statement / narrative Experience 1 Observation hours in an ultrasound setting (up to 40) Highly recommended 
