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2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Cardiovascular Sonography, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus


Major Code: (93207)

Associate of Applied Science Cardiovascular Sonography Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the DMS Cardiovascular Program, the student is able to:

  • Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with pathology.
  • Apply critical thinking to real patient scenarios and choose an appropriate course of action.
  • Identify and describe the basic concepts of Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation.
  • Practice sonography while demonstrating professional, caring, and empathetic behaviors.
  • Practice sonography in an ethical manner in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Gain knowledge required to obtain one or more of the following credentials:
    • ARDMS RDCS (Adult Echo)
    • ARDMS RVT
    • CCI RCS
    • CCS RVS

Degree Requirements


General Education required courses:


Total General Education hours: 32


Total major area hours: 32


Total required hours for degree: 64


The clinical education courses will be conducted at a variety of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic imaging centers. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the various clinical education sites. The student will not be scheduled for more than 40 hours per week, which includes classes and clinical education rotations.