Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $3,132
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 Georgia Northwestern Technical 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (BIOL 2113/2113L) C or better · with lab Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (BIOL 2114/2114L) C or better · with lab Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 1101) C or better Conceptual Physics with Lab (PHYS 1110/1110L) C or better · with lab Humanities/Fine Arts elective C or better Introduction to Health Care (ALHS 1040) C or better Introductory Psychology (PSYC 1101) C or better Math: MATH 1111, 1103 or 1127 C or better Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences (ALHS 1090) C or better Entrance exams 1 HESI Admission Assessment (competitive admission testing exam) Certifications 1 BLS CPR (ACLS also for Respiratory Therapy) Health and background checks 2 Criminal background check and drug screen (Advantage Students) Immunizations/titers: MMR, varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Tdap, flu; TB two-step PPD or T-SPOT within 30 days of entry Application basics 3 At least 18 years old to enter Health Technology program (17 for pre-occupational courses) High school diploma or GED (or 30 accepted transfer credit hours) Program information meeting attendance (many programs) 
