Echocardiography, Associate of Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

Prerequisites

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
Core	Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective	3
BIOL 2401	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 2402	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
Core	Communications (SPCH) Core Elective	3
Core	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3
PHYS 1305	Introductory Physics I	3

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
DMSO 1110	Introduction to Sonography	1
DMSO 1302	Basic Ultrasound Physics	3
DMSO 1101	Techniques of Medical Sonography	1

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
DSAE 1303	Introduction to Echocardiography Techniques	3
DSAE 1260	Clinical I - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	2
DSAE 1415	Principles of Adult Echocardiography	4
DMSO 1342	Intermediate Ultrasound Physics	3

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
DSAE 2404	Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I	4
DSAE 1264	Practicum I (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	2
DSVT 1300	Principles of Vascular Technology	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
DSAE 2261	Clinical II - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	2
DSAE 2437	Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology II	4
DSVT 2200	Vascular Technology Applications	2

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
DSAE 2355	Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review	3
DSAE 2268	Practicum III (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	2

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 65

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective: Choose one 3 semester credit hour course from the following- All ENGL 2300+ Literature courses, ARTS, DRAM, PHIL, HUMA, MUSI courses or DANC 2303.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective: Choose one 3 semester credit hour course from the following- All ECON, GEOG, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI courses.

Must have completed a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) certificate program and obtain state certification or show proof of exemption.