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Cardiovascular Sonography

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Associate of Applied Science Degree Program
Contact Hours:
2175
Semester Credits:
89.5
Instructional Weeks – Full Time:
80
Average Time to Complete – Full Time:
20 Months

 

Program Overview

Cardiovascular sonographers use special imaging equipment that directs sound waves into a patient’s body (in a procedure commonly known as an ultrasound, sonogram, or echocardiogram) to assess and diagnose various medical conditions.

The Cardiovascular Sonography curriculum integrates didactic and clinical instruction with increasing expectations at each level. Clinical sites utilized by the program are geographically dispersed. Students may have to travel outside of the local area for clinical placements.

Program Delivery

The Cardiovascular Sonography program is delivered in a blended format. Courses will be delivered entirely online, entirely on-ground or with an appropriate blend of both online and on-ground hours in the same course. Of the 2,175 program hours, a maximum of 775 course hours (35.6%) may be offered online (including general education courses). Campuses may have the option to deliver general education courses either online or on-ground depending on local need and availability specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Program Objectives

To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration(s) it offers:

  • Adult cardiac sonography

Graduates of this program will develop skills to:

  • Be clinically competent to perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data;
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to exercise discretion and judgment in performance of diagnostic sonography;
  • Demonstrate appropriate communication skills; and
  • Demonstrate professionalism and growth in the profession.
Course #
Course Title
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
Theory Hours
(Ground/Online)
Lab Hours
(Ground/Online)
Clinical Hours
(Ground/Online)
Semester Credit Hours
BIOL1131 *
Anatomy & Physiology VLab (Transfer Course)
0
30
(
0
/
30
)
0
1
BIOL1405 *
Anatomy & Physiology (Transfer Course)
60
(
0
/
60
)
0
0
4
COMM1310 *
Elements of Human Communication (Transfer Course)
45
(
0
/
45
)
0
0
3
CVSG1210 *
Scanning Lab I (Transfer Course)
0
80
(
65
/
15
)
0
2.5
CVSG1240 *
Echocardiography Scanning Lab I (Transfer Course)
0
80
(
65
/
15
)
0
2.5
CVSG1340 *
Cardiovascular Pathology (Transfer Course)
45
(
20
/
25
)
0
0
3
CVSG1640 *
Echocardiography I (Transfer Course)
90
(
20
/
70
)
0
0
6
CVSG2250 *
Echocardiography Scanning Lab II (Transfer Course)
0
80
(
65
/
15
)
0
2.5
CVSG2251 *
Cardiovascular Pharmacology (Transfer Course)
30
(
0
/
30
)
0
0
2
CVSG2280 *
Cardiovascular Registry Review (Transfer Course)
30
(
20
/
10
)
0
0
2
CVSG2360 *
Vascular Sonography I (Transfer Course)
30
(
5
/
25
)
30
(
30
/
0
)
0
3
CVSG2370 *
Vascular Sonography II (Transfer Course)
30
(
5
/
25
)
30
(
30
/
0
)
0
3
CVSG2760 *
Cardiovascular Clinical Education I (Transfer Course)
0
0
320
(
320
/
0
)
7
CVSG2770 *
Cardiovascular Clinical Education II (Transfer Course)
0
0
320
(
320
/
0
)
7
CVSG2780 *
Cardiovascular Clinical Education III (Transfer Course)
0
0
320
(
320
/
0
)
7
CVSG2850 *
Echocardiography II (Transfer Course)
120
(
20
/
100
)
0
0
8
DMSG1810 *
Physics & Instrumentation (Transfer Course)
120
(
60
/
60
)
0
0
8
ECGY1330 *
Electrophysiology (Transfer Course)
30
(
5
/
25
)
30
(
30
/
0
)
0
3
ENGL1310 *
English Composition I (Transfer Course)
45
(
0
/
45
)
0
0
3
HPRS1320 *
Foundations for Health Professionals (Transfer Course)
45
(
0
/
45
)
0
0
3
MATH1320 *
College Algebra (Transfer Course)
45
(
0
/
45
)
0
0
3
PHYS1311 *
Introductory Physics (Transfer Course)
45
(
0
/
45
)
0
0
3
PSYC1310 *
General Psychology (Transfer Course)
45
(
0
/
45
)
0
0
3
Total Subtotal
855
(155/700)
360
(285/75)
960
(960/0)
89.5

These courses may be offered entirely online or entirely on-ground at the campus

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