Cardiac Sonography, AAS

This program prepares students by academic and clinical training to provide patient services using diagnostic ultrasound to perform cardiac echo testing under the supervision of a doctor of cardiology. This program will prepare students to perform these skills in a variety of healthcare settings.

Program Status: Limited Enrollment

Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
HSC 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3

Cardiac Sonography Major - 45 Hours

CAS 1050 - Introduction to Cardiac Sonography Credits: 6
CAS 1050L - Introduction to Cardiac Sonography Lab Credits: 0
CAS 2150 - Fundamentals of Cardiac Sonography Credits: 13
CAS 2150L - Fundamentals of Cardiac Sonography Lab Credits: 0
CAS 2150P - Fundamentals of Cardiac Sonography Clinical Credits: 0
CAS 2250 - Advanced Cardiac Sonography Credits: 13
CAS 2250L - Advanced Cardiac Sonography Lab Credits: 0
CAS 2250P - Advanced Cardiac Sonography Clinical Credits: 0
CAS 2950 - Cardiac Sonography Capstone Credits: 5
CAS 2950P - Cardiac Sonography Capstone Clinical Credits: 0
DMS 1510 - Acoustical Physics I Credits: 3
DMS 1610 - Acoustical Physics II Credits: 2
HSC 1910 - Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 73

The Cardiac Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775. Phone: (727) 210-2350; fax: (727) 210-2354; on the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), 2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125-2998; phone: (651) 731-1582; e-mail: jrc-dms@jcahpo.org.

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