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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY- ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Program Code: 105266

The Echocardiography program will provide instruction in sonographic practices and principles as well as sonographic imaging skills needed to prepare students for employment as entry-level adult cardiac sonographers. Students will use standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to produce still and dynamic images of the heart used by physicians to assist in the process of a medical diagnosis. Successful graduates will be prepared to sit for professional certification exams from a variety of national agencies, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Delivery

Day Full-time

Explore Locations

This program is offered at:

Green Bay

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition: $ 10,446, Books: $ 1,107, Supplies: $ 525 Total Approximate Costs $ 12,078

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This program is fully eligible for financial aid.

Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https:// www. nwtc. edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees? ProgramCode = 105266

Requirements for Program Entry

For instructions on how to get started, download the application checklist for this program.

Program Outcomes

Use standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to produce still and dynamic images of the heart used by physicians to assist in the process of a medical diagnosis.

Accreditation

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program – Adult Cardiac is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs( www. caahep. org) 9355- 113th St. N, # 7709, Seminole, FL 33775( 727) 210-2350, upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography( JRC-DMS) 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500 Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the Echocardiography associate degree in the number of semesters shown.

Pre-First Semester 10806177- Gen Anatomy & Physiology 4

10806164- General Physics 2 4 10890101- College 101 1

Semester Total 9

Summer Before First Semester 10804189- Introductory Statistics 3 10806179- Adv Anatomy & Physiology 4 10526200- Intro to DMS 3

Semester Total 10

First Semester 8 Week 1 10526272- Cardiovascular Anat & Phys 3 10526221- Sonography Physics 1 3

Full Semester 10801196- Oral / Interpersonal Comm 3

Semester Total 12

Second Semester 8 Week 1 10526253- Basic EKG Analysis 1

Semester Total 12

Full Semester 10809172- Intro to Diversity Studies 3

Semester Total 9

Third Semester 8 Week 1 10526257- Special Procedures in Echo 2

8 Week 2 10526258- Ped / Adult Congenital Heart Dis 3

Semester Total 12

Fourth Semester 8 Week 1

10526274- Echocardiography Clinical 3 3

8 Week 2 10526261- Echocardiography Clinical 4 3

Semester Total 6

Total Credits 70

Curriculum Note: Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-526- XXX courses and 10-501-101. A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a " C " in a program course may apply for re-entry into the program. Consideration for re-entry will be at the discretion of the re-entry team and will be dependent on clinical availability.

Students must earn a " B " or higher in General Anatomy & Physiology and Advanced Anatomy & Physiology. A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a " B " is these courses may apply for re-entry into the program. Consideration for re-entry will be at the discretion of the re-entry team and will be dependent on clinical availability.

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The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an institutional requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the