Vascular Sonography Specialization
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: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: HSBSMDID
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.
Admissions Requirements:
- Specific degree required: AS in Sonography
- Current ARDMS registration (any specialty), ARRT certification in Sonography Primary, or CCI certification.
Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
| Student will take 21 credits to satisfy general education requirements 1 | 21 | |
| Applied Health Science Core Courses | ||
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| ENC 3241 | Technical Writing for Professionals | 3 |
| or HSC 3741 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | |
| Vascular Sonography Major Courses | ||
| SON 3173 | Vascular Technology 1 | 2 |
| SON 3174 | Vascular Technology 2 | 2 |
| SON 3806 | Clinical Practicum 1 | 3 |
| SON 3816 | Clinical Practicum 2 | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 23 credits from the following: | 23 | |
| US Healthcare Systems | ||
| Healthcare Administrative Management | ||
| Healthcare Automation and Technology | ||
| Healthcare Risk Management | ||
| Ethics in Healthcare | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Therapeutic Communication | ||
| Clinical Observation/Volunteer Work | ||
| Healthcare Leadership | ||
| Medical Disaster Management | ||
| Advanced Sectional Anatomy | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
36 general education credits are required
Learning Outcomes: Vascular Sonography
These outcomes apply to the Advanced Technical Certificate and if the certificate's courses are taken as part of the Applied Health Science Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Imaging Specialization.
- Summarize indications for sonographic evaluation of the Arterial and Venous Systems.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Summarize indications for sonographic evaluation of the Cerebrovascular/Arterial and Venous Systems.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Demonstrate professional behavior while in a vascular clinical setting.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Distinguish vascular pathology from normal vascular anatomy.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively