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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: $ 10,739, Books: $ 1,106, Supplies: $ 615 Total Approximate Costs $ 12,460

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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

Provide patient care and education Utilize acoustic physics, Doppler ultrasound principles, and ultrasound instrumentation Complete diagnostic sonographic exams Model professional behaviors and ethics Collaborate with members of the healthcare team

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 10526200- Intro to DMS 3 10806164- General Physics 2 4 10890101- College 101 1 10806179- Adv Anatomy & Physiology 4

Semester Total 16

First Semester 8 Week 1

10804189- Introductory Statistics 3 10526272- Cardiovascular Anat & Phys 3 10526221- Sonography Physics 1 3 10801196- Oral / Interpersonal Comm 3

8 Week 2

10526251- Echocardiography Foundations 1 10526222- Sonography Physics 2 2

Semester Total 15

Second Semester 8 Week 1

10526253- Basic EKG Analysis 1 8 Week 2

10801136- English Composition 1 3 Full Semester

10526252- Adult Echocardiography 5 10526223- Vascular Imaging 1 3

Semester Total 12

Summer Before Third Semester 10526254- Echocardiography Clinical 1 3 10809198- Intro to Psychology 3 10809172- Intro to Diversity Studies 3

Semester Total 9

Third Semester 8 Week 1

10526257- Special Procedures in Echo 2 8 Week 2

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

Social Science Course Options( the Recommended Program Course is Identified with an *):

10809122- Intro to American Government 3 10809172- Intro to Diversity Studies * 3

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