Adventist University of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography when they have met the general University requirements for graduation and accomplish the following:

1. Complete a minimum of 76 trimester hours of credit.
2. Complete the prescribed course of study for either Option A or B with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
3. Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 in general education courses with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all cognates¹ and a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30) in all sonography courses.
4. Achieve a minimum of 79% on each of the following mock registry examinations administered by program faculty prior to graduation:
   1. Option A: Ultrasound Physics, Abdomen, OB/Gyn;
   2. Option B: Ultrasound Physics, Echocardiography, Vascular Technology.
5. Complete a minimum of 50 hours of credit in residence at FHCHS before graduation.
6. Complete 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service projects and hours must be approved and validated by the Service Learning Coordinator in Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the teachers of those courses and by the department where those courses are taught.

¹ Cognates are defined as Anatomy and Physiology, Sectional Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and Pathophysiology.