College Catalog Programs of Study 2013-2014

General Information and Admissions Requirements

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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
Echocardiography Specialization

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree

MEC

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:

  • Comply with all General Admission Requirements for Allied Health Programs.
  • Attend a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session.
  • Pass the DMS Computer Competency Exam with a grade of 70% or higher
    or pass HIM 130 or ITE 115.
  • Document a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at last school attended.
  • Complete BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I with a "B" or higher.
  • Complete DMS 100 Orientation to the Sonography Profession 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 101 Introduction to Physics I with a "B" or higher.
  • Complete SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare with a "B" or higher.
  Credits
Prerequisites
BIO 141 1
ENG 111 3
PHY 101 1
Total   16
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
BIO 142 2
DMS 218 3
DMS 196 On-Site Training in General Sonography 1
DMS 206 Introduction to Sonography 2
Total   13
2nd Semester
DMS 256 1
DMS 231 2
DMS 150 2
Total   13
3rd Semester
DMS 232 4
Total   11
5th Semester
3___ 3
4___ 3
DMS 299 Supervised Study 1
DMS 290 Coordinated Internship 4
Total   11
Total credits for the Echocardiography Specialization=68 (includes 16 prerequisite credits)

1 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

2 The CST elective may be selected from CST 229 Intercultural Communication, CST 110 Introduction to Communication, CST 115 Small Group Communication, or CST 126 Interpersonal Communication.

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

4 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.