Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $5,220
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 Texas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
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 Texas College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 5 Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 2401) B or better · within 5 years Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2402) B or better · within 5 years Composition I (ENGL 1301) or Composition II (ENGL 1302) B or better Introduction to Sonography (DMSO 1210) B or better · within 2 years Medical Terminology I Recommended Entrance exams 2 HESI A2 Score 75 HESI A2 English Language Composite (each English section), Science (A&P) and Math, each TSI College Readiness Standards or exemption Health and background checks 4 10-panel drug screen Criminal background check Immunizations including Hepatitis B series Proof of ARDMS/ARRT compliance if criminal history Application basics 2 High school diploma or GED Prospective student information session Prep courses 1 Healthcare Career Development Recommended 
