Harper College Sonography Guide

College of Lake County

August 25, 2020

Harper College

Admission/Course Planning Guide ? Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This 71 credit-hour program prepares students as a diagnostic medical sonographer who works in hospitals and physician offices. After degree completion, the student is prepared to seek employment as a diagnostic medical sonographer performing ultrasound examinations of the abdomen, pelvis, pregnant uterus, blood vessels, neck, chest and extremities to assist the physician in the diagnosis of numerous types of diseases.

This is a limited enrollment program and has special requirements. Students must check the website ( ) for current information as online information is constantly updated to reflect changes. Attendance at a Diagnostic Imaging Information Meeting is mandatory prior to application. At this meeting the following topics will be covered: career overview, curriculum plans, preparing for admission, and admission policy. Steps to prepare for application to this limited enrollment program can be found here (in cluding information on Information Sessions:

Deadline for Fall 2021 is February 1, 2021. An application to Harper, a program application for the DMS program, as well as a valid NLN exam score must be submitted by the deadline.

The following course recommendations are prerequisites for admission to the class entering Fall 2021.

Complete the following CLC courses w/a `C' or higher for admission to Harper's DMS program:

Harper course

CLC course equivalent

PHY 100

PHY 120 or 121

BIO 160 Human Anatomy

BIO 244

BIO 161 Human Physiology

BIO 245

ENG 101 English Composition ENG 121

Math 165 Statistics

MTH 142 or 222 (recommended) or 141 or 122

Additional requirements that can be taken at CLC:

SPE 101 Fund, of Speech

CMM 121

HSC 112 Medical Terminology HIT 111

HSC 165 Pharmacology

HIT 119

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu

Note: CLC participates in CAREERS (Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources) partnership with Harper. CAREERS allows students from participating community colleges to enter programs leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree or certificate offered at participating colleges and pay in-district tuition rates. Students should contact the Welcome and One Stop Center at (847) 543-2061 for program information and authorization to register at Harper. See additional information on p.39 in the CLC catalog here:

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HARPER COLLEGE CONTACT: Grayslake Counseling Center/A-124, (847) 543-2060 Transfer Guides can be viewed online at

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