College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
Echocardiography Specialization
Associate of Applied Science Degree
MEC
Purpose:The curriculum prepares students to produce diagnostic images of the heart structures and motion to diagnose cardiovascular changes. The echocardiographer uses special equipment to direct high frequency sound waves into areas of the patient’s body. The echocardiographer is a central member of the health care team and assists the radiologist in body image interpretation. Upon successful completion of degree requirements, the student will be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examinations leading to credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS®).
Admission Requirements:
Students must:
- Comply with all General Admission Requirements for Allied Health Programs.
- Attend a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session.
- Complete BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I with a “B” or higher.
- Complete DMS 100 Orientation to the Sonography Profession with a “B” or higher.
- Complete ENG 111 College Composition I with a grade of “C” or higher.
- Complete MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I with a “C” or higher.
- Complete PHY 195 Topics in Ultrasound Acoustical Physics with a “B” or higher.
- Complete SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare with a “C” or higher.
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| Prerequisites | ||||||
| BIO | 141 | 4 | ||||
| DMS | 100 | 1 | ||||
| ENG | 111 | 3 | ||||
| MTH | 151 | 3 | ||||
| PHY | 195 | Topics in Ultrasound Acoustical Physics | 2 | |||
| SDV | 101 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 14 | |||||
| Two Years |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| BIO | 142 | 4 | ||||
| DMS | 240 | 3 | ||||
| DMS | 196 | On-Site Training in General Sonography | 1 | |||
| DMS | 206 | Introduction to Sonography | 2 | |||
| DMS | 208 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I | 2 | |||
| DMS | 218 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Lab I | 1 | |||
| Total | 13 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| DMS | 219 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Lab II | 1 | |||
| DMS | 150 | Echocardiography I | 4 | |||
| DMS | 256 | 1 | ||||
| DMS | 209 | 2 | ||||
| DMS | 231 | 3 | ||||
| 1PED | 116 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 13 | |||||
| 3rd Semester | ||||||
| DMS | 232 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 4 | |||||
| 4th Semester | ||||||
| 2CST | Elective | 3 | ||||
| DMS | 190 | Coordinated Internship | 5 | |||
| DMS | 250 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 12 | |||||
| 5th Semester | ||||||
| 4___ | 3 | |||||
| 3___ | 3 | |||||
| DMS | 290 | Coordinated Internship | 4 | |||
| DMS | 255 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 12 | |||||
| Total credits for the Echocardiography Specialization in DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Echocardiography Specialization=68 (includes 14 prerequisite credits) |
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1 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
2 The CST elective may be selected from CST 229 Intercultural Communication, CST 110 Introduction to Communication, CST 115 Small Group Communication, or CST 126 Interpersonal Communication.
3 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.
4 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.