Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Specialization - Applied Health Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Science

Program open in Fall 2023

Students can only select one major and one specialization.
Admissions requirements:

• Specific degree required: AS or AAS in Sonography from a regionally accredited college
• Current ARDMS registration (any specialty), ARRT certification in Sonography Primary, or CCI certification.

Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.

Curriculum 

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Associate Degree
Complete Associate Degree		60
Applied Health Science Core Courses
HSC 3741	Writing for Healthcare Professionals	3
or ENC 3241	Technical Writing for Professionals
ISC 3523	Applied Scientific Thinking	3
General Education or Technical Concentration		21
Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Major Courses
SON 3402	Introduction to Electrocardiography	3
SON 4131	Pediatric Cardiac Sonography	4
SON 4132	Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Seminar	2
SON 4404	Adult Cardiac Sonography I	3
SON 4405	Adult Cardiac Sonography 2	3
SON 4944	Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Practicum	4
SON 4945	Adult Cardiac Practicum 1	4
SON 4946	Adult Cardiac Practicum 2	4
Technical Electives
Select 6 credits from the following:		6
HSA 3111	US Healthcare Systems
HSA 3180	Healthcare Administrative Management
HSA 3191	Healthcare Automation and Technology
HSA 3502	Healthcare Risk Management
HSA 4170	Healthcare Finance
HSC 3801	Clinical Observation/Volunteer Work
HSC 4184	Healthcare Leadership
PHY 2048	General Physics 1
PHYL 2048	General Physics 1 Laboratory
Total Credit Hours		120

Learning Outcomes: Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Specialization, B.A.S.

1. Demonstrate professional behavior while in an adult cardiac clinical setting.
   • Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
2. Differentiate between normal and abnormal Electrocardiography.
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
3. Identify abnormal and normal conditions for the adult cardiac cycle.
   • Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
4. Evaluate pediatric cardiac case studies
   • Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
5. Illustrate process of pediatric cardiac development
   • Core Ability Supported: process information
6. Examine certification exam areas of general knowledge required to perform tasks
   • Core Ability Supported: Process information