Diagnostic Medical Sonography- Cardiovascular Major​​​

2015-2016 ​​Central Ohio Technical College​

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Pre-Admission Course Requirements for DMSCV.AAS Program  

The Cardiovascular Major AAS program is a selection-based program, meaning a student must APPLY to the program and then be SELECTED into the program before being able to meet graduation req uirements. The following COTC courses (or their equivalents) must be completed prior to being admitted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better.

​BIO-110

​Medical Terminology​

2

ENGL-112

Composition I

3

MATH-140

College Algebra

3

Autumn Semester

BIO-130

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

DMS-100

Introduction to Sonography & Patient Care

2

DMS-182

Cardiovascular Scan Lab I

2

ENGL-113

​Composition II

3

PSY-100

Introduction to Psychology

3

 

Total

14

Spring Semester

BIO-131

Anatomy & Physiology II

4

DMS-183

Cardiovascular Scan Lab II

2

EMS-100

Basic Life Support (CPR) for the Healthcare Provider

​0.5

SOC-110

 Cultural Diversity

 3

SPCH-100

Fundamentals of Communication

3

 

Total

12.5

​Summer Semester

DMS-110

Cross Sectional Anatomy

2

DMS-115

Current Issues in Healthcare

1

DMS-186

Principles of Clinical Cardiovascular Sonography

4

DMS-240

Vascular Sonography I

3

PHYS-100

General Physics

4

 

​Non-Technical Elective

3

 

Total

17

Autumn Semester

DMS-200

Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation I

3

DMS-230

Echocardiography I

3

DMS-241

Vascular Sonography II

3

DMS-287

Cardiovascular Clinical Sonography I

6

 

Total

15

Spring Semester

DMS-201

Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation II

3

DMS-231

Echocardiography II

3

DMS-232

Introduction to Pediatric Echocardiography

2

DMS-288

Cardiovascular Clinical Sonography II

6

 

Total

14

Non-Technical Electives – Option Choice

Total of 3.00 Semester Credit Hours Required to Complete this Requirement

BIO-115

​Human Nutrition

3

BIO-200

​Microbiology

4

BUS-110

​Introduction to Management

3

BUS-115

​Introduction to Marketing

3

BUS-235

​Labor Relations

2

HSV-110

Chemical Dependency I

3

PHIL-100

Critical Thinking

3

​PHIL-200

​Introduction to Ethics

3

PSY-200

Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY-230

Organizational Psychology

3

SOC-100

​Introduction to Sociology

3

SPCH-210

​Small Group Communication

3

Technical Electives – Option Choice

There are NO Technical Elective Credit Hours Required for this Program. The following courses are available if interested in enrolling after meeting the course prerequisites. These courses may be transferrable to the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) B.S. in Sonography programs. 

DMS-301

Cardiovascular Physiology

3

DMS-302

Abdominal Vascular Disease & Testing

4

DMS-303

Survey of Abdominal Sonography

3

DMS-304

Survey of Echocardiography

3

DMS-305

​Survey of Vascular Technology

3

DMS-306

​Fetal, Neonatal & Pediatric Echocardiography

3

Total Hours Required

  • Total Hours Required For Degree:  72.50

 Helpful Information

Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

All courses require a grade of C (2.00) or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice