Echocardiography, BS

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Echocardiography is a safe method of obtaining ultrasound images for diagnosis of cardiac pathology in adult and pediatric patient populations. Echocardiographers perform imaging exams that include acquisition of detailed images of heart anatomy, evaluation of pathologies, and measurement/analysis of hemodynamic flow patterns within the heart and the heart’s major vessels. The Echocardiographer prepares the study images and reports pertinent findings to the interpreting cardiologist as part of the diagnostic process.

Curriculum

This map shows required courses for the degree and recommended terms to take each course (the term sequence is subject to change depending on transfer courses, AP/IB/CLEP credit, and course availability).

Degree Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Pre-Medical Imaging Technology

Freshman Year

Professional Courses

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIO 220 - Cardiovascular Physiology Credit Hours: 4
ECHO 231 - Echocardiography I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 217 - Physics of Med Imaging Credit Hours: 3
MIT 225 - Patient Care in Sonography Credit Hours: 3

Winter

BIO 346 - Pathophysiology I Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 232 - Echocardiography II Credit Hours: 4
MIT 231 - Sonographic Princ & Instru I Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring

BIO 347 - Pathophysiology II Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 320 - Cardiographic Methods Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 332 - Invasive Cardiology Credit Hours: 3
MIT 232 - Sonographic Princ & Instru II Credit Hours: 4
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 4
OR
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 4

Junior Year

Fall

BUS 316 - Total Quality Health Care Credit Hours: 3
OR
BUS 317 - Health Care Management Credit Hours: 3
OR
BUS 313 - Health Care Systems & Policy Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 333 - Echocardiography III Credit Hours: 4
ECHO 321 - Stress & Transesophageal Echo Credit Hours: 3
SPE 321 - Small Group/Team Comm Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Winter

CHE 360 - Clinical Pharmacology/Hlth Prf Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 325 - Pediatric Echo Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 376 - Survey of Vascular Testing Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring

ECHO 334 - Echocardiography IV Credit Hours: 4
ECHO 385 - Echo Lab Management Credit Hours: 3
ECHO 388 - Externship Preparation Credit Hours: 2
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Echocardiography, BS

Curriculum

Pre-Medical Imaging Technology

Freshman Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

Professional Courses

Sophomore Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

Senior Year

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

Total for a B.S. in Echocardiography: 195 Credit Hours