Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Tuition $11,790
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 Triton 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 Triton College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 10 College Algebra (MAT110), Pre-Calculus (MAT111), Finite Math (MAT124) or Calculus (MAT131) C or better · within 5 years Comprehensive Medical Terminology (AHL120) C or better · within 5 years General Physics (PHY100) or Introduction to Imaging Physics (DMS100) C or better · within 5 years Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIS240) C or better · within 5 years Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II (RHT102) Highly recommended General education Humanities Highly recommended General education Social or Behavioral Science Highly recommended Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIS241) Highly recommended Principles of Effective Speaking (SPE101) Highly recommended Freshman Rhetoric & Composition (RHT101) Recommended Certifications 1 AHA BLS CPR and First Aid for Health Care Providers (or HTH281) Recommended Health and background checks 4 Comprehensive health insurance coverage Drug testing Healthcare background check (no misdemeanor or felony record) Physical exam Application basics 4 College level reading and writing (course equivalency or RHT101 placement) Mandatory information session attendance Proof of high school graduation Completion of general education courses (0.5 pt for 2 courses, 1.5 pts for all) Recommended 