All prerequisite courses MUST be complete prior to applying to the program.
Each prerequisite and General Education course may be taken 3 times.
Consult with an advisor about the impact of repeated courses.
(Listed below are NOT required, but highly recommended).
- Complete Nurse Assistant course (HLTH1402),
- Earn a health degree, AA, HSBF - AS or Bachelor Degree
- Complete 12 or more pre-requisite credits at SCTCC
- HESI Assessment Examination score
The Sonography program is a 4-semester program that begins each fall semester.
Twelve students are accepted each fall semester.
The Sonography program is a full-time program only.
Once accepted to the program, classes are all held on campus or at Clinical sites.
The Sonography application window is open December 1st through January 15th Application found at http://www.sctcc.edu/sonography-apply-online
First year students:
First semester will be on campus approximately 4-5 hours per day, Monday-Friday.
Second semester will be on campus 6.5-7 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Students will also be doing a clinic observation rotation on Thursdays and Fridays for a total of 6 hours per week during the Spring Semester.
Second year students:
Third semester will be completing clinic internship at a clinic site for 40 hours per week. Required clinic hours is 660.
Fourth semester will be completing clinic internship at a clinic site for 40 hours per week. Required clinic hours is 240. Student completion will be in February-March of the second year. Instructors will provide an end date yearly.
The St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC) Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 113th Street N. #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709 (www.caahep.org).
St. Cloud Technical & Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
FAQs - HESI Admission Assessment Exam (A2) for the Sonography Program
Health Education Systems, Inc., and A2 stands for Admission Assessment.
The HESI exam is being used by the Sonography Program to help evaluate students’ academic readiness as part of the selection process. Students will also be completing a learning style and personality profile assessment. The learning style and personality profile assessment will not be scored.
Students MUST be invited to take the HESI exam at SCTCC. Students are invited to take the HESI exam after the Sonography Program applications have been reviewed. Students that have completed all program requirements and scored a minimum required GPA of 3.0 for the required prerequisites will be eligible to take the HESI examination. Explicit directions are included in the invitation that is sent via email and mailed letter.
Eligible students will take the following components of the HESI exam for application to the Sonography program:
English:
- Reading Comprehension (60 minutes)
- Vocabulary and General Knowledge (50 minutes)
Math:
- Basic Math Skills (50 minutes)
Science:
- Anatomy and Physiology (25 minutes)
Learner Profile:
- Leaning Style (14 items)
- Personality Profile (15 items)
Students will be permitted short breaks between components if needed. Registering for the test will take about 30 minutes, so students should allow about 5 hours to complete the exam.
The test will cost approximately $40
Students will be permitted the use of scratch paper which will be collected by Testing Center staff and immediately shredded after the test.
In general, students are not allowed to use a calculator when testing. However, students with documented disabilities may request the college’s Accommodation Committee to approve the use of a basic 4 or 6 function calculator. Students will need to make arrangements in advance for this and any other possible accommodation.
Students are allowed to take the test 2 times. The HESI exam must be taken at St. Cloud Technical & Community College and will only be offered once each year in March.
The HESI exam has to be taken within two years of applying to the program for the score to be eligible for consideration in the selection process.
Eligible students will receive an email with detailed information.
There will not be a minimum score needed to achieve for admission to the Sonography program. Students will receive points based off their comprehensive score based on a percent set forth by program faculty.
Within 48 hours, students will receive a detailed email regarding their score.
A study guide is available: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review, 4th edition ISBN: 9780323353786
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