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STEPS Session - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree

Submission of this form verifies that I have viewed the above STEPS session and understand that to be eligible for a seat in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at HGTC I must:

  • Apply to and be accepted at HGTC.
  • Submit official high school transcript (with graduation date) or copy of GED.
  • Submit official college transcript of any other college(s) attended.
  • Sign and submit the “Additional Admission/ Placement Requirement Affidavit” (Background Check Affidavit).
  • Sign and submit the “Medical Technical Standards” Form.
  • Complete the prerequisite courses (ENG 101, MAT 101, BIO 210, PHY 118, AHS 110, BIO 211*, AHS 102*, PSY 201*, and a Humanties course*) within the required time limits. Must have C’s or higher and a GPA of 3.0 on all Prerequisite courses.  (*These four (4) prerequisite courses may be taken before or after admission to the program.  Grades earned must be "C" or better and are used in the aforementioned GPA.)
  • Take the Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test.  A minimum cumulative score of 65 is required. 
  • View the online Medical Imaging Science Departmental Information Session, found at
    www.hgtc.edu/healthscience.
  • Submit a completed Diagnostic Medical Sonography application, by the application deadline May 15, to the Admissions office on any HGTC campus.
  • If you receive notice that you are admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, you will then receive follow-up instructions. You must be prepared to complete a Health Physical and submit required immunizations, complete and pass a Certified Background Check and Drug Screening, submit a $125.00 deposit to hold your seat, and show proof of current HealthCare Providers CPR.
  • Submit the Required Steps Session Checklist below, verifying completion of this STEPS session and indicating interest in admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

Completion of these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into HGTC’s DMS program.

Required STEPS Checklist

I have read the requirements for admission into the Health Science program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College and I understand that I must fulfill these requirements in order to be eligible for admission: