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

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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:

AHC 10202 - Standards of Patient Care Semester Hours: 2
AHC 13303 - Medical Terminology I Semester Hours: 3
AHC 22403 - Pharmacology and the Human Body Semester Hours: 3

Select one of the following two courses:

BIO 11204 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Semester Hours: 4 (PREFERRED)
OR
BIO 10104 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: 4
ENG 11103 - Composition I Semester Hours: 3
LA 10001 - Gateway to Success Semester Hours: 1
MTH 21404 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 4
AHC 21403 - Ethics for the Allied Health Professional Semester Hours: 3
DMS 21003 - Physics and Instrumentation I Semester Hours: 3
DMS 22003 - Physics and Instrumentation II Semester Hours: 3
PSY 11103 - General Psychology Semester Hours: 3

Total General Education hours: 32

Major Area required courses

DMS 23602 - Introduction to Cardiovascular Sonography Semester Hours: 2
DMS 20103 - Principles of Cardiovascular Sonography Semester Hours: 3
DMS 23301 - Cardiovascular Seminar I Semester Hours: 1
DMS 24003 - Echocardiography I Semester Hours: 3
DMS 24504 - Cardiovascular Practicum I Semester Hours: 4
DMS 25003 - Echocardiography II Semester Hours: 3
DMS 25503 - Cardiovascular Sonography Practicum II Semester Hours: 3
DMS 28003 - Vascular Sonography I Semester Hours: 3
DMS 29003 - Vascular Sonography II Semester Hours: 3
DMS 24301 - Cardiovascular Seminar II Semester Hours: 1
DMS 24601 - Cardiovascular Registry Review Semester Hours: 1
DMS 26001 - Pediatric Echocardiography Semester Hours: 1
DMS 26503 - Cardiovascular Practicum III Semester Hours: 3
DMS 28801 - Selected Topics in DMS-Basic EKG Semester Hours: 1

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.