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Cardiac Sonography

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Total Hours Needed to Graduate:
73 Hours
Prerequisite Courses
28 Hours
COURSE NUMBER/TITLE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
BIO 1210
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
3

Focuses on the essential study of the body and associated terminology with a view toward the structure and function of the body parts, organs, and systems and their relationship to the whole body. 45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab if required.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BIO 1211 

BIO 1211
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
1

Accompanies the lecture course and if required, it is to be taken concurrently. Students will perform minimal dissections and explorations of main anatomical structures using models and virtual explorations to reinforce the material presented in the lecture. This course focuses on the structure and function of the body parts, organs, and systems and their relation to the body as a whole. 45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab if required.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BIO 1210 

BIO 1220
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
3

Focuses on the physiology of the body system on a cellular level and their relationship to the whole body. 45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab if required.

Prerequisite(s):
BIO 1210, BIO 1211 

Corequisite(s):
BIO 1221 

BIO 1221
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
1

Accompanies the lecture course and if required, is to be taken concurrently. Students will perform dissections to reinforce the material presented in the lecture. This course focuses on the physiology of the body systems on a cellular level and their relationship to the body as a whole. 45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab if required.

Prerequisite(s):
BIO 1210, BIO 1211  

Corequisite(s):
BIO 1220 

BIO 2150
Pathophysiology
3

Examines general disease mechanisms with an emphasis on the disease processes within each body system.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
BIO 1220 

COM 1010
Composition and Critical Thinking I
3

Students will develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in the context of personal, professional, digital, and academic environments, with emphasis on analysis. This course will enable students to examine, develop, and employ the writing process while focusing on audience, invention, rhetorical context, language, style, purpose, written communication strategies, and digital demands.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

COM 1020
Composition and Critical Thinking II
3

Students will extend and apply concepts introduced in Composition and Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Literacy, through the development of written arguments and oral presentations for a variety of academic and professional audiences.

Prerequisite(s):
COM 1010, MTH 1010 

Corequisite(s):
None

ELECTIVE
General Education Elective
3

HSC 1010
Introduction to Health Professions
2

Provides students with a foundation for college success, as well as the exploration of various health professions and tools for career planning. Emphasizes concepts of professionalism, health care ethics, and confidentiality as well as an introduction to electronic health records (EHR) and relevant medical terminology.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

MTH 1010
Quantitative Literacy
3

This course introduces skills in reasoning, critical thinking, and quantitative literacy. Students will develop the ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of contexts and real-world situations. Students will develop the analytical skills necessary to ask questions and define problems; develop and apply quantitative models; and interpret data in order to evaluate arguments supported by quantitative evidence.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

PSY 2050
Self and Society
3

The course provides a foundation for understanding human relationships and transferring that knowledge to personal/professional applications. Topics include basic dynamics of human relationships; awareness of self; the effect of environment on thoughts and behavior; the importance of intercultural competence; ethics and social responsibility; as well as building skills that will improve individual and team functions.

Prerequisite(s):
COM 1010, MTH 1010 

Corequisite(s):
COM 1020 

Cardiac Sonography Major
45 Hours
COURSE NUMBER/TITLE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
CAS 1050
Introduction to Cardiac Sonography
6

Presents principles and techniques of cardiac sonography with a focus on cardiac anatomy and the cardiac cycle. Students will learn to recognize normal anatomy on 2D and M-mode images. Students will learn basic EKG interpretation and arrythmias. Scanning techniques will be practiced in a laboratory setting. Must complete with a B- or higher. 60 hours of lecture and 60 hours of lab are required.

Prerequisite(s):
Admission into the Cardiac Sonography program.

Corequisite(s):
CAS 1050L 

CAS 1050L
Introduction to Cardiac Sonography Lab
0

Accompanies lecture course with same name. 60 hours of lecture and 60 hours of lab are required. 

Prerequisite(s):
Admission into the Cardiac Sonography program.

Corequisite(s):
CAS1050

CAS 2150
Fundamentals of Cardiac Sonography
13

Provides students with an in-depth study of valvular and aortic pathology with an emphasis on advanced hemodynamics and doppler. Students will learn to recognize and assess by echo the various valvular and aortic pathologies. Students will practice scanning skills in lab. Students will be expected to show competence in performing a limited echo with 2D views, M-mode, measurements and basic doppler. Students will apply knowledge gained in lecture and lab in a healthcare setting during clinicals. 90 hours of lecture; 60 hours of lab and 248 clinical hours are required. Must complete with a B- or better.

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 1050, CAS 1050L 

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2150L, CAS 2150P 

CAS 2150L
Fundamentals of Cardiac Sonography Lab
0

Accompanies lecture course with same name. 90 hours of lecture, 60 hours of lab and 248 hours of clinical are required. 

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 1050, CAS 1050L 

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2150, CAS 2150P 

CAS 2150P
Fundamentals of Cardiac Sonography Clinical
0

Accompanies lecture course with same name. 90 hours of lecture, 60 hours of lab and 248 hours of clinical.

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 1050, CAS 1050L  

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2150, CAS 2150L  

CAS 2250
Advanced Cardiac Sonography
13

Focuses on Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound Techniques and Disease States. Covers diastology, ventricular disease, pericardial disease, congenital disease and cardiac masses. Advanced techniques of contrast, 3D, strain and stress echo will be introduced. 75 hours of lecture, 60 hours of Lab and 320 Clinical hours will be required.

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 2150, CAS 2150L, CAS 2150P   

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2250L, CAS 2250P 

CAS 2250L
Advanced Cardiac Sonography Lab
0

This lab accompanies the lecture course with the same number. 75 hours of lecture, 60 hours of lab and 320 clinical hours are required. 

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 2150, CAS 2150L, CAS 2150P   

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2250, CAS 2250P 

CAS 2250P
Advanced Cardiac Sonography Clinical
0

This clinical accompanies the lecture course with the same number. 75 hours of lecture, 60 hours of lab and 320 clinical hours are required. 

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 2150, CAS 2150L, CAS 2150P   

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2250, CAS 2250L  

CAS 2950
Cardiac Sonography Capstone
5

Prepares students to sit for Adult Echo ARDMS certification examination. This is a capstone course in program. Students will complete full patient echo in clinical setting. 30 hours of lecture and 132 clinical hours are required.

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 2250, CAS 2250L, CAS 2250P   

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2950P 

CAS 2950P
Cardiac Sonography Capstone Clinical
0

This clinical accompanies the lecture course with the same number. 30 hours of lecture and 132 hours of clinical are required. 

Prerequisite(s):
CAS 2250, CAS 2250L, CAS 2250P 

Corequisite(s):
CAS 2950 

HSC 1810
Acoustical Physics
4

Presents the fundamental principles of acoustical physics. This course will cover acoustical properties, instrumentation, transducer types and characteristics, Doppler principles, and biological effects. Must complete with a B- or better.

Prerequisite(s):
Accepted into the Cardiac Sonography program or the Diagnostic Sonography program

Corequisite(s):
None

HSC 1910
Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care
3

Exposes allied health students to basic concepts of patient care that will confront them in the medical setting. Theory and practice will include such areas as medical ethics, legal concepts, infection control, microbiology, history taking, vital signs, dealing with emergencies, and patient positioning and transfer methods. Emphasis on the total patient is presented with regards to the patient’s physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. This course also provides a theoretical foundation for the fundamental principles and concepts of pharmacotherapies and drug classifications. This course will focus on the drugs the sonographer will most likely encounter in the cardiovascular patient population. 45 hours of lecture are required. Must complete with a B- or better.

Prerequisite(s):
Accepted into the Cardiac Sonography program or the Diagnostic Sonography program

Corequisite(s):
None

PHY 1210
Physics Concepts
1

Introduces various topics in physics. Motion, energy, and the dynamics of particles are investigated. The physical concepts of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave motion are explored as well as selected topics in atomic and nuclear physics.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

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