Diagnostic Echocardiography, AAS

Prerequisites

Note: All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to admittance into the program.

• BIOL 2404 - Anatomy & Physiology Semester Credit Hours: 4 *
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
• PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I Semester Credit Hours: 4 *

First Semester

• DMSO 1302 - Basic Ultrasound Physics Semester Credit Hours: 3
• DSAE 1203 - Introduction to Echocardiography Techniques Semester Credit Hours: 2
• DSAE 1264 - Practicum I - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Semester Credit Hours: 2
• DSAE 1415 - Principles of Adult Echocardiography Semester Credit Hours: 4

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• xxxx x3xx - Lang., Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3 *

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• xxxx x3xx - Creative Arts Core Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3 *

Second Semester

• DMSO 1342 - Intermediate Ultrasound Physics Semester Credit Hours: 3
• DSAE 1265 - Practicum II - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Semester Credit Hours: 2
• DSAE 1440 - Diagnostic Echocardiography Semester Credit Hours: 4
• DSAE 2303 - Cardiovascular Concepts Semester Credit Hours: 3

Summer I

• DSAE 1166 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Semester Credit Hours: 1

Third Semester

• DSAE 2335 - Advanced Echocardiography Semester Credit Hours: 3
• DSAE 2366 - Practicum III - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Semester Credit Hours: 3
• DSAE 2404 - Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I Semester Credit Hours: 4

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• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3 *

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• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development Semester Credit Hours: 3 *

Fourth Semester

• DSAE 2255 - Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review Semester Credit Hours: 2
• DSAE 2337 - Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology II Semester Credit Hours: 3
• DSAE 2367 - Practicum IV - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Semester Hours: 62

Note:

1. Selective Admissions  and retention rules apply. Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course. Major courses must be completed with a “C” or better for completion of degree. Contact the department chair for details.
2. All major and prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In addition, all anatomy and physiology classes must have been taken within the last five years. A minimum grade of 75% is required in all diagnostic echocardiography courses. Students who do not earn the minimum score may not be allowed to progress in the program.
3. Courses with an asterisk (*) represent general education requirements.