Updates and Clarifications

Updates and Clarifications

(For the 2025 / 26 Catalog)

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Programs:

Nursing: Practical - Certificate (E91) -
Paragraph #2 of Admission Requirements has been revised as follows:
2. Candidates who do not have a high school diploma or GED will be required to take a reading assessment at Sauk prior to the first day of class. An 8th grade reading level or higher is required to take the CNA course without a high school diploma or GED.
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Early Childhood Education - Associate in Applied Science (042) -
has been revised as follows:

Total Hours Required - 62-63 Hours
Total Hours Required - 61-62 Hours

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate in Applied Science (050) -
has been revised as follows:

The Diagnostic Medical Imaging in Sonography (DMS) Associate Degree Program provides students with didactic, laboratory, and clinical education/experience in preparation for a health career as a Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonographer. The graduate will demonstrate competency to meet registry requirements, deliver compassionate patient care, and function as an integral member of the healthcare team with competence and confidence. Program policies and procedures have been designed to meet or exceed those established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Work and Employment

The program will train graduates for jobs related to the Health Science Career Cluster within the Diagnostic Services pathway. Specific occupational titles will include Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Medical Sonographer, Sonographer, Ultrasonographer, Ultrasound Technologist, and Ultrasound Tech.   

Special Considerations

Prior to completion of the program, the student becomes eligible is prepared to sit for multiple national registry exams provided by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). This program will prepare students for the following registry exams: Sonography. Principles and Instrumentation (SPI), Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), and Vascular Technology (VT). Satisfactory results on the exams will provide the student/graduate with the following credentials - 'Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) and 'Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)'. The earning of such credentials prior to employment or within a specific time frame indicated by the employer is necessary to work in the field.  The SPI exam can be taken as soon as the Physics and Instrumentation courses are successfully completed during the program. The specialty exams AB, OB/GYN, and VT can be taken 60 days prior to program completion under the ARDMS Paperless Application Program. The college has followed the standards and guidelines set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Admission Requirements:

English Language Arts (One of these following criteria must be met. Any valid standard of proficiency can be used to apply.) 

• Placed into ENG 101: Composition I using any valid standard of proficiency
• Completed ELA 099 (formerly ENG 099) or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or higher
• Completed an equivalent English course at another college or university with a grade of "C" or higher

Complete the following with a “C” or higher:

• BIO 109 Human Anatomy & Physiology I - 4 Sem hrs.
• MAT 112 Quantitative Literacy - 3-4 Sem hrs.
  OR MAT 121 College Algebra or higher as options (excluding MAT 110 MAT 111, MAT 115, and MAT 240)
• PHY 175 Introduction to Physics (or higher) - 4-5 Sem hrs.

Other Academic Requirements:

• A minimum of fifteen hours of earned college credit from the General Education Courses listed above with at least an overall CGPA of 2.5 or higher

Admissions Procedures

Complete the following with a “C” or higher:

• NRS 116 Med Terminology for Health Careers - 3 Sem hrs.
• DMS 198 Intro to Pathophysiology for Sonographer - 1 Sem hr.

Program Requirements

• Students who wish to apply to the Sonography program MUST attend a Sonography informational meeting prior to application. Meetings are held once a month. Please call Academic Advising at 815-835-6354 or Health Professions at 815-835-6374 to register for the informational meeting.
• Assessment Technologies Inc. (ATI) valid printout for the Health Occupations Basic Entrance test (TEAS). Go to www.atitesting.com to set up an account for testing at SVCC. After the account has been established, contact the SVCC Testing Center (815-835-6530) to schedule the test date. A test fee is required.
• Students MUST meet with the Sonography advisor in order to create a valid progression plan for program application.
• Submit required paperwork including program application, TEAS score, two recommendation forms and the progression plan to the Office of Health Professions.

Application Deadlines

• Priority Deadline-June 1 (for in-district or approved cooperative students) As Space Allows - August 1.
  Bonus: Please refer to the admissions handbook for additional information regarding bonus points.
• The Sonography program admits 10 -14 students per year. Once accepted, this program takes two years to complete. (6 semesters – fall, spring, summer, fall, spring, and summer). Applicants must be a SVCC district resident or resident of a cooperative Illinois community college district to apply.
• Please note that successful completion of a course indicates a grade of C or higher for the sonography program.
• A "point system" will be utilized to evaluate all qualified applicants. Applicants will be awarded points for completion of specific general education and program admission requirements. These are explained in the Sonography Admission Handbook given out at the informational meeting.

Out-of-District Application

Applicants must be a SVCC district resident or resident of a cooperative Illinois community college district to apply.

Accreditation

SVCC maintains institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The college has followed the standards and guidelines set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Other

NOTE: Students completing pre-admissions or general education coursework at institutions other than SVCC should check with the SVCC registrar's office prior to enrolling or paying for outside classes for appropriate transferability.

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Art - Associate in Fine Arts (150) - 

Third Semester - 15-16 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
*	Life Science	3-4 Hours
	Humanities	3 Hours
ART122	Modern Art	3 Hours
ART225	Photography I	3 Hours
ART230	Graphic Design	3 Hours