Degree 2014
Fall 1
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
CVS 160 - Cardiovascular Sonography ClinicalEducation I
CVS 160 - Cardiovascular Sonography ClinicalEducation I
This course provides active participation in clinical sonography. Emphasis is placed
on imaging, processing, and technically evaluating sonographic examinations. Upon
completion, students should be able to image, process, and evaluate sonographic examinations.
Lab: 4.00 Clinical: 9.00
Credits: 5.00
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4.00 |
9.00 |
5.00 |
CVS 163 - Echo I
CVS 163 - Echo I
This course covers cardiac anatomy and introduces cardiac scanning techniques. Topics
include normal cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and 2-D and M-mode imaging. Upon
completion, students should be able to perform 2-D and M-mode studies.
Class: 3.00 Lab: 2.00
Credits: 4.00
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3.00 |
2.00 |
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4.00 |
SON 112 - Sonographic Terminology
SON 112 - Sonographic Terminology
This course is designed to systematically guide the student to become familiar with
medical language to prepare him/her to communicate as a medical professional. Topics
include an introduction to the formation of medical terminology using word roots,
prefixes and suffixes, relating these terms to body structure and function. Upon
completion, students should effectively communicate disease and disorder terms, surgical
terms, procedureal terms, and other related medical terms.
Class: 1.00
Credits: 1.00
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1.00 |
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1.00 |
SON 271 - Doppler Sonography Topics
SON 271 - Doppler Sonography Topics
This course covers Doppler principles and instrumentation. Topics include basic Doppler
principles, CW Doppler, pulsed-wave Doppler, color Doppler, and power Doppler. Upon
completion, students be able to demonstrate knowledge of Doppler principles and instrumentation.
Class: 1.00 Lab: 3.00
Credits: 2.00
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1.00 |
3.00 |
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2.00 |
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Total: 12 |
*Natural Science/Math Elective (3 credits)
Spring 1
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
CVS 161 - CVS Clinical Education II
CVS 161 - CVS Clinical Education II
This course provides continued participation in clinical sonography. Emphasis is
placed on imaging, processing, and technically evaluating sonographic examinations.
Upon completion, students should be able to image, process, and evaluate sonographic
examinations.
Prerequisites: Take CVS-160
Clinical: 24.00
Credits: 8.00
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24.00 |
8.00 |
CVS 164 - Echo II
CVS 164 - Echo II
This course is a continuation of CVS 163 with continued study of 2-D and M-mode imaging.
Emphasis is placed on continuous wave, pulsed wave, color, and power Doppler imaging
of normal and abnormal cardiac conditions. Upon completion, students should be able
to perform and recognize normal and abnormal cardiac studies.
Prerequisites: Take CVS-163
Class: 3.00 Lab: 2.00
Credits: 4.00
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3.00 |
2.00 |
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4.00 |
SON 111 - Sonographic Physics
SON 111 - Sonographic Physics
This course introduces ultrasound physical principles, bioeffects, and sonographic
instrumentation. Topics include sound wave mechanics, transducers, sonographic equipment,
Doppler physics, bioeffects, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able
to demonstrate knowledge of sound wave mechanics, transducers, sonography equipment,
the Doppler effect, bioeffects, and safety.
Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00
Credits: 4.00
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3.00 |
3.00 |
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4.00 |
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry
This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety
of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis,
effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and
revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent,
well-developed essays using standard written English.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
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Total: 19 |
Summer
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
CVS 162 - CVS Clinical Education III
CVS 162 - CVS Clinical Education III
This course provides continued participation in clinical sonography. Emphasis is
placed on imaging, processing, and technically evaluating sonographic examinations.
Upon completion, students should be able to image, process, and evaluate sonographic
examinations.
Prerequisites: Take CVS-161
Clinical: 15.00
Credits: 5.00
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15.00 |
5.00 |
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Total: 5 |
Fall 2
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
CVS 260 - CVS Clinical Education IV
CVS 260 - CVS Clinical Education IV
This course provides continued active participation in clinical sonography. Emphasis
is placed on imaging, processing, and technically evaluating sonographic examinations.
Upon completion, students should be able to image, process, and evaluate sonographic
examinations.
Prerequisites: Take CVS-162
Clinical: 24.00
Credits: 8.00
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24.00 |
8.00 |
SON 250 - Vascular Sonography
SON 250 - Vascular Sonography
This course provides an in-depth study of the anatomy and pathology of the vascular
system. Topics include peripheral arterial, peripheral venous, and cerebrovascular
disease testing. Upon completion, students should be able to identify normal vascular
anatomy and recognize pathology of the vascular system.
Class: 1.00 Lab: 3.00
Credits: 2.00
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1.00 |
3.00 |
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2.00 |
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Total: 10 |
*Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 credits)
Spring 2
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
CVS 261 - CVS Clinical Education V
CVS 261 - CVS Clinical Education V
This course provides continued active participation in clinical sonography. Emphasis
is placed on imaging, processing, and technically evaluating sonographic examinations.
Upon completion, students should be able to image, process, and evaluate sonographic
examinations.
Prerequisites: Take CVS-260
Clinical: 24.00
Credits: 8.00
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24.00 |
8.00 |
CVS 277 - Cardiovascular Topics
CVS 277 - Cardiovascular Topics
This course provides an overview of cardiovascular topics in preparation for certification
examinations. Emphasis is placed on registry preparation. Upon completion, students
should be able to sit for the registry examinations.
Class: 2.00
Credits: 2.00
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2.00 |
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2.00 |
ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines
ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines
This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation
styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas
and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects.
Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from
primary and secondary sources using documentation appropriate to various disciplines.
Prerequisites: Take ENG-111
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
SON 273 - Adv Vascular Sonography
SON 273 - Adv Vascular Sonography
This course covers advanced scanning techniques and pathological states. Emphasis
is placed on identifying, recognizing, and imaging abnormal peripheral arterial, peripheral
venous, and cerebrovascular conditions. Upon completion, students should be able
to identify and image abnormal vascular conditions.
Prerequisites: Take SON-250
Class: 2.00 Lab: 2.00
Credits: 3.00
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2.00 |
2.00 |
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3.00 |
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Total: 16 |
*Social/Behavior Science Elective (3 credits)
The following courses may be used to satisfy the Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Requirements: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ART 116, ART 117, ENG 131, ENG 233, ENG
243, HUM 110, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 113, PHI 210, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211,
REL 212
The following courses may be used to satisfy the Social Science Elective Requirements: ECO 151, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, GEO 130, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS
121, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 130, PSY 150, PSY 237, PSY 241, PSY 281, SOC 210,
SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
The following courses may be used to satisfy the Natural Science/Math Elective Requirements:
MAT 140, CIS 110, CHM 131 & 131A, CHM 151, MAT 162, MAT 263, MAT 175.