2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Cardiac Sonography
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CARDIAC.ADULT
The Adult Cardiac Sonography program is a two-year program that prepares students to function as an Adult Cardiac Sonographer. The first year of the curriculum is designated as the Health Occupations Core Curriculum which consists of general education and health occupations core courses all of which are completed before a student applies for entrance to the program. The second year of the curriculum provides intensive didactic and clinical training in the medical specialty of Adult Cardiac Sonography.
The Adult Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiovascular examinations to produce a picture of a heart and great vessels using high-frequency sound waves. These examinations are used to diagnose congenital heart disease, valvular disease, pericardial disease, cardiomyopathy, and other cardiovascular disorders. Types of examinations include 2D and 3D Echo, M-mode and color flow Doppler, as well as Transesophageal and Stress Studies. The Adult Cardiac Sonographer may work in hospitals, clinics and physicians offices.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North; Suite 158; Clearwater, FL 33763; Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax: 727-210-2354 in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT); 1449 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588-1032, Phone: 978-456-5594; Fax: 727-210-2354.
Admission requirements include attendance at a Specializing Imaging program information session, satisfactory scores on designated sections of the HESI A2 test, completion of Health Occupations Core Curriculum with a cumulative grade point of 3.00 or higher, completion of all requirements for admissions as a full-time student to the college. Applicants are rank-ordered for admission based on a weighted point system utilizing grade point average on the Health Occupations prerequisite courses and scores on the interview and HESI A2 test. Contact the Counseling Center at El Centro campus for general course placement advisement and Health Occupations Admissions to receive an information packet.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| +Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking OR | (3) |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | (3) |
| DSAE 2303 | Cardiovascular Concepts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 2343 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DSAE 1270 | Introduction to Echocardiographic Evaluation | 2 |
| DSAE 1203 | Introduction to Echocardiography Techniques | 2 |
| DSAE 1164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSAE 2404 | Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology 1 | 4 |
| DSAE 2660 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSAE 2335 | Advanced Echocardiography | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSAE 2437 | Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology 2 | 4 |
| DSAE 2661 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSAE 2355 | Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.
ADULT CARDIAC SONOGRAPHY
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
(Advanced Technical Certificate)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: ATC.CARDIAC.ADULT
The Adult Cardiac Sonography Certificate Option is for a student having earned at least a previous Associate Degree in a designated allied health field or a B.S. degree with a major in a science discipline with substantial patient care experience. Potential students will be considered on an individual basis to determine if they have an adequate background in anatomy and physiology, college algebra, pathophysiology, pharmacology and physics. A background in basic ECG is also required. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded.
The Adult Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiovascular examinations to produce a picture of a heart and great vessels using high-frequency sound waves. These examinations are used to diagnose congenital heart disease, valvular disease, pericardial disease, cardiomyopathy, and other cardiovascular disorders. Types of examinations include 2D and 3D Echo, M-mode and color flow Doppler, as well as Transesophageal and Stress Studies. The Adult Cardiac Sonographer may work in hospitals, clinics and physician's offices.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North; Suite 158; Clearwater, FL 33763; Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax: 727-210-2354 in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT); 1449 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588-1032, Phone: 978-456-5594; Fax: 727-210-2354.
Admission requirements include attendance at a Specialized Imaging program information session, satisfactory scores on designated sections of the HESI A2 test, completion of program prerequisite courses with a cumulative grade point of 3.0 or higher, completion of all requirements for admissions as a full-time student to the college. Applicants are rank-ordered for admission based on a weighted point system utilizing the grade point average on prerequisite courses and scores on the interview and HESI A2 test. Contact the Counseling Center at El Centro campus for general course placement advisement and Health Occupations Admissions to receive an information packet.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSAE 2303 | Cardiovascular Concepts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 2343 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DSAE 1270 | Introduction to Echocardiographic Evaluation | 2 |
| DSAE 1203 | Introduction to Echocardiography Techniques | 2 |
| DSAE 1164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSAE 2404 | Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology 1 | 4 |
| DSAE 2660 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSAE 2335 | Advanced Echocardiography | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSAE 2437 | Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology 2 | 4 |
| DSAE 2661 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSAE 2355 | Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 37 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CARDIAC.PEDS
The Pediatric Cardiac Sonography program is a two-year program that prepares students to function as a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer. The first year of the curriculum is designated as the Health Occupations Core Curriculum which consists of general education and health occupations courses all of which are completed before a student applies for entrance to the program. The second year of the curriculum provides intensive didactic and clinical training in the medical specialty of Pediatric Cardiac Sonography.
The Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiovascular examinations on pediatric patients to produce a picture of a heart and great vessels using high-frequency sound waves. These examinations are used to diagnose congenital heart disease, and other cardiovascular disorders. Types of examinations include 2D and 3D Echo, M-mode and color flow Doppler, as well as transesophageal studies. The Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer may work in hospitals, clinics and physicians offices.
Admission requirements include attendance at a Specializing Imaging program information session, satisfactory scores on designated sections of the HESI A2 test, completion of Health Occupations Core Curriculum with a cumulative grade point of 3.00 or higher, completion of all requirements for admissions as a full-time student to the college. Applicants are rank-ordered for admission based on a weighted point system utilizing grade point average on the Health Occupations prerequisite courses and scores on the interview and HESI A2 test. Contact the Counseling Center at El Centro campus for general course placement advisement and Health Occupations Admissions to receive an information packet.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| +Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking OR | (3) |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | (3) |
| DSAE 2303 | Cardiovascular Concepts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 2343 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DSAE 1270 | Introduction to Echocardiographic Evaluation | 2 |
| DSAE 1203 | Introduction to Echocardiography Techniques | 2 |
| DSAE 1165 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSPE 2405 | Pediatric Echocardiographic Evaluation | 4 |
| DSPE 2660 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSPE 2353 | Pediatric Echocardiography Procedures | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSPE 2447 | Pediatric Echocardiographic Evaluation 2 | 4 |
| DSPE 2661 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSAE 2355 | Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508. (Advanced Technical Certificate)
Degree Plan Code: ATC.CARDIAC.PEDS
The Pediatric Cardiac Sonography Certificate Option is for a student having at least a previous Associate Degree in a designated allied health field or a B.S. degree with a major in a science discipline with substantial patient care experience. Potential students will be considered on an individual basis to determine if they have an adequate background in anatomy and physiology, college algebra, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physics. A background in basic ECG is also required. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded.
The Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiovascular examinations on pediatric patients to produce a picture of a heart and great vessels using high-frequency sound waves. These examinations are used to diagnose congenital heart disease, and other cardiovascular disorders. Types of examinations include 2D and 3D Echo, M-mode and color flow Doppler, as well as Transesophageal studies. The Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer may work in hospitals, clinics and physicians offices.
Admission requirements include attendance at a Specialized Imaging program information session, satisfactory scores on designated sections of the HESI A2 test, completion of program prerequisite courses with a cumulative grade point of 3.00 or higher, completion of all requirements for admissions as a full-time student to the college. Applicants are rank-ordered for admission based on a weighted point system utilizing the grade point average on prerequisite courses and scores on the interview and HESI A2 test. Contact Health Occupations Admissions to receive an information packet.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSAE 2303 | Cardiovascular Concepts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMSO 2343 | Advanced Ultrasound Physics | 3 |
| DSAE 1270 | Introduction to Echocardiographic Evaluation | 2 |
| DSAE 1203 | Introduction to Echocardiography Techniques | 2 |
| DSAE 1165 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSPE 2405 | Pediatric Echocardiographic Evaluation | 4 |
| DSPE 2660 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSPE 2353 | Pediatric Echocardiography Procedures | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSPE 2447 | Pediatric Echocardiographic Evaluation 2 | 4 |
| DSPE 2661 | Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6 |
| DSAE 2355 | Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 37 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.