Florida Hospital College 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 College requirements for graduation and have:

1. Completed a minimum of 74.5 trimester hours of credit.
2. Completed the prescribed course of study for either Option A or B with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
3. Achieved a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 in general education courses with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all cognates* and a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30) in all sonography courses.
4. Achieved a minimum of 80% on each of the following mock registry examinations administered by program faculty prior to graduation:

Option A: Ultrasound Physics, Abdomen, OB/Gyn;

Option B: Ultrasound Physics, Echocardiography, Vascular Technology.

1. Completed a minimum of 50 hours of credit in residence at FHCHS before graduation.
2. Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service projects and hours must be approved and validated by the College Chaplain. Service learning is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the teachers of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

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