College Catalog Programs of Study 2017-2018

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
Echocardiography Specialization

Associate of Applied Science Degree

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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:

nbsp;   • Comply with all general admission requirements for Allied Health Programs.
    • Review an online Diagnostic Medical Sonography information session and download a Pre-admission Advising Form.
  • Attend a mandatory pre-admission advising session prior to application. Students must bring a copy of the DMS Pre-admission Advising Form with them to the pre-admission advising session.
  • Complete BIO 141 and BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology I-II with a "B" or higher.
  • Complete ENG 111 College Composition I with a grade of "B" or higher.
  • Complete MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I or higher level math with a "B" or higher.
  • Complete PHY 195 Topics in Acoustical Physics with a "B" or higher.
  • Complete SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare with a "B" or higher.
  • Complete all courses used to satisfy the science requirements within 10 years of the semester in which verification of the DMS admission process is completed.
  • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA

Continuation Requirements: Each course in the program major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better before taking the next course in the sequence.
  Credits
Prerequisites
1BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
1BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
2MTH 151 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3
PHY 195 Topics In: Acoustic Physics 2
SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare 1
Total   17
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
DMS 190 Coordinated Internship 2
DMS 206 Introduction to Sonography 3
DMS 207 Sectional Anatomy 2
DMS 208 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I 2
DMS 218 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Lab I 1
DMS 217 Sectional Anatomy Laboratory 1
HLT 141 Medical Terminology I 1
HLT 220 Concepts of Disease 3
Total   15
2nd Semester
DMS 150 Echocardiography I 4
DMS 196 On-Site Training in General Sonography 3
DMS 209 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II 2
DMS 219 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Lab II 1
3PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3
Total   13
3rd Semester
DMS 231 Clinical Education I 3
DMS 250 Echocardiography II 4
DMS 256 Echocardiography Case Study Review 1
EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2
Total   10
4th Semester
DMS 223 Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound 3
DMS 232 Clinical Education II 4
DMS 255 Echocardiography Registry Review 2
4___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Total   12

Total credits for the Echocardiography Specialization=67 (includes 17 prerequisite credits)

Students must maintain a minimum of grade C for each course.

1 Although students who have graduated with a transfer-oriented A.A., A.S., or A.A. & S. degree or any baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education will have most of their general education considered as fulfilled, they must meet the math and science requirements specified for this program. Exceptions must be approved by the academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum

2 Math 151 or higher.

3 May substitute combination courses PSY 201–202.

4 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.