This program aligns with the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: 29-2032: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. To review occupational information, visit https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2032.00.

For more information about credentialing, visit the LBW Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosure page.

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

ADMISSION POLICIES

Admission Requirements and Application Deadline

(The deadline for program applications is June 1.)

1. Unconditional admission to the College. To apply for admission to LBW, please complete an Application for Admission. 
2. All pre-sonography courses must be complete prior to application deadline of June 1. The only exception is the physics course. It can be completed in the summer prior to admission to the program. Those who have completed the course by the application deadline will receive 1 point added to their ranking score.
3. Submit Diagnostic Medical Sonography program application packet by June 1^st  

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Application
• Documentation of four (4) quality hours of observation signed by ARDMS/RT(S) registered sonographer
• Unofficial copy of transcripts from all colleges previously attended including LBWCC
  • Pre-Sonography courses, with the exception of physics, must be completed by the end of the spring term of the year applying.
• Proof of ACT score of 19 or higher
• Three (3) signed letters of reference
• Essay – (one page minimum) “Why I want to be a Sonographer”

4. Receive a superscore of 19 on the ACT exam. *
5. Complete all pre-sonography courses with a minimum of a “C” (Cumulative GPA of 2.5)**
6. Meet the essential functions or technical standards required for sonography.

Admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is competitive and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available.  Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

*Applicants that have successfully completed an AAS or AS Degree in a related healthcare field such as Nursing, Radiological Technology, etc. or applicants that possess a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in any career field will be considered for admittance on a case by case basis and may be exempt from the ACT requirement. If exempt these applicants will receive a maximum of 19 points for this application category. Superscores are accepted.

**If the student has a Radiographic Physics (3 or 4 credit) that has been taken, this may possibly substitute for PHY 112 with staff approval.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

1. The DMS Program admits a beginning class annually fall semester.
2. Program applications will be reviewed for completion of program admission requirements.  The Selection Committee considers all aspects of each applicant's record and offers admission to the best-qualified individuals.
3. Acceptance into the program will be determined upon completion of entrance requirements and as space is available.  This notification will be made by mail approximately four to six weeks before the beginning of the term of admission. 
4. Applicants are selected for admission using the following information:

Completed application:

• Program Application
• Clinical Observation Form
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts
• ACT scores
• 3 Signed Letters of Reference
• Evidence of Previous Health Sciences Degree (if available)
• Essay
• Interview (Interviews will be scheduled upon receipt of completed applications)

5. Each category in the selection process is assigned a score.  A cumulative score is calculated by combining the scores from each category.
6. Applicants are ranked in order of their cumulative score.
7. Applicants with the highest ranking cumulative scores are offered admission based on the current enrollment of the program.
8. Additional applicants are selected as alternates.  An alternate is an applicant to whom admission may be offered in the event that one of the prospective students declines admission.
9. Notification of the outcome of each application will be mailed to the student by July 15^th at the address provided on the application along with date of mandatory orientation.  Following acceptance into the program, students must respond in writing, confirming their intent to enroll within 10 days after the postmarked date of their acceptance letter.  A student who fails to respond will forfeit his/her place in the class.

- Twenty application points will be deducted if applicant was previously enrolled in a DMS program and failed to meet course requirements including, but not limited to the following: course failure, course withdrawal, misconduct, or dismissal from a clinical site.

Program location: MacArthur Campus, Opp, AL

• OB Consent Form 
• Pre-sonography Courses
• Program Effectiveness Data
• Technical Standards
• DMS Program Tuition with Pre-sonography Courses
• DMS Program Tuition without Pre-sonography Courses

Attention Diagnostic Medical Sonography Applicants!

Applications for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program are available through the "Program Application" drop-down on this webpage. Applicants should use the “Application Checklist” to ensure that all required documents are submitted with applications. Completed applications must be mailed and post marked by June 1, 2026. All pre-sonography courses must be completed by the end of Spring Semester 2026 to apply (PHY112 can be completed Summer Term as the only exception).

For more information please contact  Dr. Olivia Bush or Mrs. Sierra Brown.

Applications should be mailed:

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

MacArthur Campus

Attn: Olivia Bush

1708 North Main Street

P.O. Box 910 Opp, AL 36467

Seeking OB Ultrasound Volunteers!

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program will be scheduling FREE NON-DIAGNOSTIC OB ULTRASOUNDS for spring semester 2026 on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings (March – April). Ultrasounds are performed by students in the presence of an ARDMS certified OB sonographer. Appointments are first come, first serve, and all participants must have had at least one well baby ultrasound, their doctor's approval, and a signed LBW Doctor Consent Form prior to the appointment. If you are interested please email Mrs. Sierra Brown. Consent Forms may be available upon request at your doctor's office or printed from this web page.

Please contact Dr. Olivia Bush, DMS Program Director, on the MacArthur Campus for more information on the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.

Email: obush@lbwcc.edu

Phone: 334-493-5345

Please contact Mrs. Sierra Brown, DMS Clinical Coordinator, on the MacArthur Campus for more information on the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.

Email: sbrown@lbwcc.edu

Phone: 334-493-5389

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at LBW Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
www.jrcdms.org

Applications for the DMS program are accepted between May 1st and June 1st each year.

Click the following links to view and print the DMS Program Application Packet:

DMS Program Application

DMS Appliation Checklist

DMS Clinical Observation Form