DCVS Application
How to Apply
2025 Application Period: March 15th through May 15th
DCVS Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Program
Application Period is March 15-May 15 - Click Here to Apply
Program Begins:
Fall Semester
What You Need To Apply
Steps to Apply
1. If you are new to ACC, apply to the college by completing the Steps-to-Getting-Started and submit all official transcripts to Admissions.
2. Complete the required prerequisite courses. All official transcript grades are due by June 1st
3. Attend an Information Session by May 15th.
4. Schedule Professional Observations by May 15th. Two hours for each modality is required (adult echo, pediatric echo, and vascular) in the DCVS lab.
5. Take the Pegasus Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Exam. The USA exam replaces the HESI requirement for the 2025 application period. The USA Exam may only be taken once per year. Any subsequent attempts will not be considered.
USA Program - Pegasus Lectures Information
6. Complete the online DCVS application by May 15th. If you do not receive an email confirmation that your application was submitted, please contact the DCVS department to confirm before May 15th.
7. Submit any updated spring transcripts to ACC Admissions by June 1st.
8. Wait to be contacted by the department. Please be patient; it can take several weeks for admission applications to be processed.
Prerequisite Course Requirements
Admission requirements for the DCVS A.A.S. Degree include the following pre-requisite courses with a final grade of C or better by June 1st, 2025 (the application deadline is May 15, 2025. Any spring courses in progress should have official updated transcripts with final grades submitted to ACC Admissions no later than June 1st, 2025):
- Anatomy and Physiology I (4 course credits which include a lecture and a lab)
- Anatomy and Physiology II (4 course credits which include a lecture and a lab)
- Select 3 course credits from Mathematics Core Curriculum (MATH-1314 or MATH 1332 Recommended)
- PHYS 1410 Elementary Physics OR PHYS 1401 College Physics I (4 course credits which include a lecture and a lab)
Selection for Admission
Admission to the DCVS Program is competitive. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:
- Final grades in pre-requisite classes
- USA Exam scores
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who:
- Are an ACC student for more than one semester
- Have health care experience
- Hold a degree
- Are a previous alternate reapplying
Deductions will be given for:
- F's and withdrawals in pre-requisite classes
- No show to a scheduled observation
COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS
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