Cardiovascular Sonography Degree (A45160)
CVSON & MEDSON courses Day ONLY
Pre-Requisite Courses
| Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology
This course provides a basic study of the structure and function of the human body.
Topics include a basic study of the body systems as well as an introduction to homeostasis,
cells, tissues, nutrition, acid-base balance, and electrolytes. Upon completion, students
should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental principles
of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships.
Class: 4.00
Lab: 2.00
Credits: 5.00
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4.00 |
2.00 |
|
5.00 |
| COM 231 - Public Speaking
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I
This course provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis
on using real-world data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics,
correlation and regression, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability
distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Upon completion, students
should be able to use appropriate technology to describe important characteristics
of a data set, draw inferences about a population from sample data, and interpret
and communicate results.
Class: 3.00
Lab: 2.00
Credits: 4.00
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3.00 |
2.00 |
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4.00 |
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics
This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and
processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces,
energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe.
Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of
the principles studied.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab
This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences
that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be
able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110.
Corequisites: Take PHY-110
Lab: 2.00
Credits: 1.00
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2.00 |
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1.00 |
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Total: 16 |
Please note:
BIO 163 OR BIO 168 AND BIO 169
MAT 152 OR College Level Statistics
PHY 110 AND 110A OR College Level Physics
Fall Semester 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
|
3.00 |
2.00 |
|
4.00 |
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy
This course is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving
the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through
project- and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic contexts
which will introduce the concepts of numeracy, proportional reasoning, dimensional
analysis, rates of growth, personal finance, consumer statistics, practical probabilities,
and mathematics for citizenship. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize
quantitative information as consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic
decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information
found in modern media and encountered in everyday life.
Class: 2.00
Lab: 2.00
Credits: 3.00
|
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
3.00 |
-OR- MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra
This course is designed to develop topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus.
Emphasis is placed on solving equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations
and inequalities, and analysis of functions (absolute value, radical, polynomial,
rational, exponential, and logarithmic) in multiple representations. Upon completion,
students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding
solutions to algebra-related problems with and without technology.
Class: 3.00
Lab: 2.00
Credits: 4.00
|
3.00 |
2.00 |
|
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
|
1.00 |
|
|
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
|
1.00 |
3.00 |
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
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Total: 15 / 16 |
Spring Semester 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
|
3.00 |
2.00 |
|
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
|
3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
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
|
3.00 |
3.00 |
|
4.00 |
|
|
|
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Total: 19 |
Summer Semester
| 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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|
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15.00 |
5.00 |
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Total: 5 |
Fall Semester 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 |
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments
and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories
such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students
should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion,
capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues
arising from new technologies.
Prerequisites: Take ENG-111
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
|
3.00 |
|
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3.00 |
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
|
1.00 |
3.00 |
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
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Total: 13 |
Spring Semester 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
|
|
|
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
|
2.00 |
|
|
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
|
3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
PSY 150 - General Psychology
PSY 150 - General Psychology
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics
include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation,
cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant
topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge
of the science of psychology.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
|
3.00 |
|
|
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
|
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
3.00 |
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Total: 19 |
