Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $4,707
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 Red Rocks Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
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 Red Rocks Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101) C or better Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 2102) C or better College Algebra (MAT 1340), Trigonometry or Calculus or higher C or better Communications (100 level or higher) C or better English (100 level or higher) C or better Introduction to Sonography (DMS 1001) C or better Medical Terminology (HPR 1040) C or better Multiplanar Sectional Imaging (RTE 2055) C or better Physics Algebra Based (PHY 1111) C or better Certifications 2 AHA BLS Healthcare Provider National license/registry card (allied health degree holders) Health and background checks 3 Background check and drug screen Health insurance (proof of active medical insurance) Physical exam; MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, flu vaccinations; TB screening Application basics 5 4 hour interview Associate degree (preferably allied health) or two years of equivalent credits from a 4-year university Essay (2-3 pages) Resume Two letters of reference (within 2 years) Experience 3 Job shadowing with registered sonographer or RRCC lab volunteering (1 pt per 4 h, max 40 h) Highly recommended Community service within last 5 years Recommended Paid patient care experience within last 10 years Recommended 
