Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Specialization - Applied Health Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Science
Previous Degree Required: AS
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Melbourne, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements:
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: HSBSMAPC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2211
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105122111
Students can only select one major and one specialization. Students may receive a specific A.S./B.A.S. degree only one time. While students may take courses from multiple specializations, however, the degree will be awarded only once.
- Specific degree required: AS in Sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program
- Current ARDMS registration (any specialty), ARRT certification in Sonography Primary, or CCI certification.
| 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 | ||
| Student will take 21 credits to satisfy general education requirements (36 general education credits are required). | 21 | |
| Adult and Pediatric 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 | 6 | |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | ||
| US Healthcare Systems | ||
| Healthcare Administrative Management | ||
| Healthcare Automation and Technology | ||
| Healthcare Risk Management | ||
| Healthcare Finance | ||
| Healthcare Leadership | ||
| General Physics 1 | ||
| General Physics 1 Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 3741 or ENC 3241 |
Writing for Healthcare Professionals or Technical Writing for Professionals |
3 |
| SON 3402 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 3 |
| SON 4404 | Adult Cardiac Sonography I | 3 |
| SON 4945 | Adult Cardiac Practicum 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| SON 4131 | Pediatric Cardiac Sonography | 4 |
| SON 4944 | Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Practicum | 4 |
| Technical Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| SON 4132 | Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Seminar | 2 |
| SON 4405 | Adult Cardiac Sonography 2 | 3 |
| SON 4946 | Adult Cardiac Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| General Education or Technical Concentration Hours | 9 | |
| Technical Electives 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Technical Electives 1 | 3 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration Hours | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 6 credits from the following:
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
Learning Outcomes: Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Specialization, B.A.
- Demonstrate professional behavior while in an adult cardiac clinical setting.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal Electrocardiography.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Identify abnormal and normal conditions for the adult cardiac cycle.
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Describe the development of major cardiac structures from conception to birth
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Describe the pathophysiological and hemodynamic consequences of each congenital pathology
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Discuss the repair techniques related to selected congenital abnormalities
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems
- Execute proper positioning and standards while in a clinical setting
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Describe the variation in imaging planes used in pediatric echocardiography to optimally image atypical anatomy and cardiac positioning.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Recognize echocardiographic anatomy of selected congenital disease, i.e., shunting lesions, transposition of the great vessels, venous anomalies, single ventricle lesions, right and left heart abnormalities, and myocardial pathologies
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Identify abnormal and normal pathology and anatomy for the adult cardiac cycle
- Core Ability Supported: Think critically and Solve Problems