Admission Requirements and Progression | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BS)

Admission Policy and Matriculation into Program

The diagnostic medical sonography program is considered competitive due to the limited number of students admitted into the program (13), which is based on clinical placement availability.

There are two pathways for admission into the program. Pathway One is “Direct Accept” which is for high school applicants and transfer applicants with less than 16 college credits. Pathway Two is for traditional college transfer applicants. Criteria for both pathways are listed below.

Admission Pathway One: Direct Accept

High school applicants and college transfer applicants with 16 college credits or less.

High School Applicants

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria in high school:

• 3.0 overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) ¹
• 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) of four years of college preparatory natural science courses (two with a laboratory). ¹
• 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) of four years of college preparatory math courses (algebra I, II, and geometry, pre-calculus/calculus/statistics). ¹

Information on waitlist and applicants who did not meet high school admission criteria:

Waitlist students:

• Once the program is full, those meeting admission criteria will be placed on a waiting list for a spot prior to the fall semester freshman year.
• If a spot does not become available, those on the waitlist are welcome to take the program prerequisites freshman year at Regis and apply to transfer into the program sophomore year if a spot were to become available. These students must follow the prescribed DMS prerequisite curriculum and meet minimum requirements matriculation into the program freshman year.
• Admission is not guaranteed as it is based on spots available.

High school applicants who did not meet admission criteria:

• High school students who did not meet admission criteria are welcome to take the program prerequisites freshman year at Regis and apply to transfer into the program sophomore year if a spot were to become available. These students must follow the prescribed DMS prerequisite curriculum and meet minimum requirements for matriculation into the program freshman year.
• Admission is not guaranteed as it is based on spots available.

Upon completion of the spring semester freshman year those students that met program matriculation criteria are to contact admission and inquire about available spots in the program. Qualified students may apply if there are spots available. Acceptance is based on the top performing students in the program prerequisite courses. Admission is not guaranteed as it is based on spots available.

Matriculation into the Program

All direct accept / Regis students must meet the following program prerequisite criteria while at Regis:

• Adhered to the prescribe curriculum for fall and spring semesters freshman year.
• Have a college minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
• Minimum grade of "B-" in the following program prerequisites ²
  • BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
  • BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
  • PY 101 Introductory Physics for Health Professions ³
  • MA 100A College Algebra or higher math ⁴
  • EN 105 Writing Seminar I
  • EN 106 Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking
  • ID 230: Interdependence of Health Professions
• Interview with program faculty
• Successfully complete weekly math assignments and pass math competency exam for DMS spring first year.
• To matriculate into the DMS program, no more than one pre-requisite course (listed above) can be repeated for those who receive below a passing grade (B- or a WF for course withdrawal). The schedule of repeating the prerequisite must be approved by the DMS program director. Students must complete all prerequisite courses at Regis College, unless the course is not offered at Regis. In this scenario, the course needs approval by the program director to be taken at an outside college/university.

As part of the matriculation process, directly accepted students will interview with program faculty prior to their sophomore year. This interview is done to best prepare the students for profession of diagnostic medical sonography.

Admission Pathway Two: Transfers

Admission directly into the sonography program is for applicants who have completed the below college prerequisite criteria. Acceptance is based on performance in prerequisite coursework, spots available at the time, and clinical site availability.

Applications will be reviewed each spring and summer semester for the following academic year, depending on number of spots available. Example: Reviewed spring and summer 2021 for acceptance for fall 2021.

Matriculation into the Program

All transfer students must meet the following prerequisite criteria:

• Have a college minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
• Minimum grade of B- in the following prerequisites ²
  • BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
  • BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
  • PY 101 Introductory Physics for Health Professions ³, ⁵
  • MA 100A College Algebra or higher math ⁴, ⁵
  • EN 105 Writing Seminar I
• To graduate with bachelor’s degree from Regis transfer applicants must have completed / transferred in four of eight of the following Core education requirements prior to starting the program:
  • Writing II
  • Expressive Arts
  • Religious Studies
  • History
  • Literature
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy
  • ID 230: Interdependence of Health Professions or SO 201 Introduction to Sociology
• Interview with the program faculty
• Pass math competency exam

1.  Based on a 4.0 scale
2.  Prerequisite math and science courses must be within seven years. *Exception to the seven-year requirement may be considered for those with a medical background.
3.  General physics, radiographic physics, or college physics I, will meet this prerequisite.
4.  Introduction to algebra or preparatory math/algebra-based courses will not meet the criteria.
5.  Subject to review for course content equivalency by Regis Faculty. Applicants may need to provide course description and syllabus of algebra and physics courses.

Progression

Diagnostic medical sonography students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and must pass all diagnostic medical sonography courses with a B- or higher to stay in the program. Students must receive at least a C in all other Core education requirements while in the program.

Technical Standards

Technical standards apply for the admission into the diagnostic medical sonography program. These standards include motor, sensory, communication, behavior and critical thinking and cognitive skills.