Sonography – Echocardiography Technology Admission Requirements
Start: Fall 2023
Location: Fergus Falls
Application deadline: August 21, 2023
We are pleased you are considering M State’s Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program. For questions regarding admission and program requirements, please call 877.450.3322 or email info@minnesota.edu.
Admission information:
Apply to M State |
To be considered for the Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program, students must be accepted to M State. The application for the Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program is separate. New to M State - Follow the admissions checklist at www.minnesota.edu/admissions. Returning to M State - Submit an online application for admission at www.minnesota.edu/admissions. If you have attended another college since you last attended M State, you will also need to request the official transcript be sent to the M State Processing Center. M State Processing Center Students should allow up to six weeks for transfer work to be received, evaluated and entered onto their Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) audit. Transfer courses will not count toward admission to the program until they have been evaluated by the M State transfer specialist and successfully transferred. Current M State student - If you are currently attending M State, you will not need to update your application to the college. |
Apply to the Sonography - Echocardiography Technology program |
The Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program is a Fall semester start program and an application must be submitted for an applicant to be considered for the program. Students who miss the fall start deadline may be eligible to enroll in general education courses and complete program admission requirements prior to the next fall start. You must be accepted to M State to access the program application. The Fall 2023 application closed on August 21. |
Placement testing |
Sonography-Echocardiography Technology applicants must complete all developmental English and/or math courses with a grade of C or higher. Placement in these courses may be determined by ACT, SAT, Accuplacer assessment or high school GPA. Guided self-placement for students who do not have an ACT, SAT, Accuplacer or high school GPA on file cannot be used for Sonography-Echocardiography Technology applicants. Complete the Accuplacer assessment to determine which, if any, English and/or math developmental courses you need to complete. Sign up for the Accuplacer assessment at www.minnesota.edu/testing. |
Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program eligibility criteria:
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria.
Math requirement |
Math scores on the Accuplacer/ACT or high school GPA must place the student into MATH 1020 Intermediate Algebra or higher. Students testing into developmental math must complete the highest-level developmental course with a grade of C or higher prior to starting the program. |
English requirement |
Reading scores on the Accuplacer/ACT or high school GPA must place the student into ENGL 1101 College Writing. Students testing into developmental English must complete the highest-level developmental course with a grade of C or higher prior to starting the program. |
Admission to the Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program:
Applicants who meet all requirements for admission will have the greatest chance of being admitted into the program. Students are encouraged to submit the program application even if they are in the process of meeting all the requirements for admission to the program.
Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Eligible applicants will be offered a seat in the program based on seat availability. If there are more eligible applicants than seats available, students will be placed on a waiting list. Students on the waiting list will be offered a seat as they become available.
Each student who has submitted a complete admissions file will receive an email from the college indicating whether they are accepted into the program, placed on the program waiting list or currently ineligible for the program.
Applicants will be notified within 10 business days after submitting the Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program application.
Additional program requirements for accepted students:
Correspondence from the college will provide more information related to the following. However, program applicants are encouraged to consider these requirements ahead of time.
Minnesota Department of Human Services background study |
Accepted students will need to complete a Minnesota Department of Human Services background check. A $40 fee will be required for processing the background check and fingerprinting/photo. Accepted students who choose not to complete the background study or who do not clear may not be permitted to attend clinical experiences or service learning opportunities. In such cases, the college cannot guarantee alternative learning opportunities, which ultimately will affect the students’ ability to complete the program. |
National Background Check |
M State does not require a National Background Check for admission to the Sonography-Echocardiography Technology program, but the National Background Check is necessary when required by a clinical rotation site. The program director will assist with this process if/when necessary. Students required to complete a National Background Check are responsible for the fees. A discrepancy may prevent the student from participating in or completing clinical rotations. |
Health forms |
Accepted students are required to complete a health form before they are eligible to start core Sonography-Echocardiography Technology courses. |
If you experience any issues with the application, please call 877.450.3322 or email info@minnesota.edu.