Applied Health Sciences (BAS), Medical Imaging Sciences Specialization, Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography
Previous Degree Required: A.S. in Sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program
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: Not Required
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: HSBSMAPC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2211
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105122111
This is a track of the Medical Imaging Sciences specialization of the BAS Applied Health Sciences degree.
This program provides the coursework required to complete the Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) in Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Sonography
Program-Specific Admissions Information: This is a limited-access program; student must submit a separate application to the program.
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Specific degree required: A.S. in Sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program
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Current ARDMS registration (any specialty), ARRT certification in Sonography Primary, or CCI certification.
Refer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| Applied Health Science Core Courses | ||
| HSC 3741 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| 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 | |
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must
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Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
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Satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 3741 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| 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 |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 21 credits to meet the general education requirement or technical elective requirement. Work with a bachelor's advisor to determine the courses needed.
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Select six credits from the technical electives list on the Program of Study.
Learning Outcomes
- 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