Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences – Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Direct Admission

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program admits qualified students regardless of race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national or ethnic origin or disability that does not interfere with the performance of professional sonography practice as provided by law. Admission and progression standards are subject to change based on regulatory licensing, and/or certification needs.

The DMS program is comprised of four total years of study. Students can enter the DMS program in one of two ways: direct admission (criteria below) or non-direct admission (see catalog for details).  

Direct admission entry provides select incoming first-year students an opportunity to receive a guaranteed seat in the clinical phase of the program, provided progression standards and cohort requirements are met. Students not securing a direct admission seat are welcome to apply as a non-direct admission candidate.  Please refer to Carroll University Undergraduate Catalog for more details regarding DMS program admission requirements.

High School Requirements

  • One year of biology (grades of ‘C’ or higher)
  • One year of chemistry or physics (grades of ‘C’ or higher)
  • Three years of mathematics (grades of ‘C’ or higher)
  • High school GPA of 3.0

Application Process

  1. Apply to Carroll University.
  2. List Health Sciences – Diagnostic Medical Sonography as your first or second choice program.
  3. Select "Yes" that you would like to be considered for Direct Admission.
  4. Indicate Early Action (EA) or Regular Decision (RD) on your application (see explanations below).
  5. If accepted for admission to Carroll University, you will receive a Direct Admission application by email.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Early Action (EA) – Highly Suggested

  • Early Action applicants must submit their Direct Admission application by February 15 
  • If offered direct admission, accept your seat in the program by April 1.
  • Accept Your Direct Admission Seat
    • If you are offered a direct admission seat to the DMS program, secure your seat with these steps.
    • Submit your Acceptance of Admission and $200 general admission deposit (refundable through May 1) to confirm your plan to attend Carroll University.
    • Submit your Reply to Offer - DMS Direct Admission form and $200 program deposit (non-refundable) to secure your direct admission seat.
    • Review and submit the Safety and Technical Standards, which will include Progression Standards.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Regular Decision

  • Starting in early April, regular decision acceptance offers will be made if direct admission seats remain available.
  • If offered a direct admission seat, accepted regular decision students must submit a $400 deposit by May 1.
    •  Candidates offered direct admission after May 1 have 10 business days from the time of acceptance to submit their intent to enroll and $400 deposit.

Timeline

February 15
Early Action direct admission applications due.

April 1
Deadline for accepted early action students to confirm their direct admission seat.  Regular decision offers begin (space permitting).

May 1
Deadline for accepted regular decision students to confirm their direct admission seat.

May – August
Additional direct admission acceptance offers continue (space permitting).

Progression Standards

Please refer to the Carroll University Undergraduate Catalog for more information regarding progression standards for this program.

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