Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $2,022
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 South Piedmont Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
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 South Piedmont Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 9 Communication (COM 110, 120, 140 or 231) C or better General Psychology (PSY 150) or Intro Sociology (SOC 210) C or better Humanities/Fine Arts elective (ART 111/114/115, MUS 110/112, DRA 111, HUM 120/130/160, REL 110/211/212/221, PHI 215/240) C or better Statistics (MAT 152) or Precalculus Algebra (MAT 171) C or better Writing and Inquiry (ENG 111) C or better Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 168) one of: ap Recommended Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 169) one of: ap Recommended Basic Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 163) one of: ap Recommended BIO 271 Recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS overall (in person, within 2 years) Score 65 ATI TEAS overall · within 2 years Certifications 1 Current patient care certification: NC Nurse Aide I, CMA, RN, LPN or EMT Health and background checks 2 Criminal background check and drug screening Medical history form Application basics 1 Medical Sonography Information Session and request form Prep courses 1 Sonography Foundations course (top 28 applicants; top 20 grades admitted) 
