Cardiovascular Concentration
As a diagnostic medical sonographer with a cardiovascular concentration (also know as an echocardiographer) you will learn how to produce images of organs, tissues and blood vessels as well as 2-D or 3-D images of the heart and its chambers. These healthcare professionals create images to help physicians diagnose heart problems in patients.
With a small class, students will gain clinical, academic, and laboratory training. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography after three consecutive years and be eligible to take ARDMS certification examinations in:
- Adult Echocardiography
- Pediatric Echocardiography
- Vascular Technology
- Sonography Principles and Instrumentation
1. To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains 2. To prepare competent entry-level pediatric cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains 3. To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The performance of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Bellin College is reflected through program through our accrediting body. Program effectiveness data includes: Information regarding college enrollment, persistence, credentialing, diversity, and job placement (employment) rates for the college as a whole are available on the Statistics page. Information concerning the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is maintained on the website as a requirement of its accrediting body. Bellin College’s diagnostic medical sonography – cardiovascular program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Cognitive:
1.1 Demonstrate critical thinking skills to identify, describe, and predict pediatric diseases using sonography.
Psychomotor:
1.2 Perform sonographic procedures appropriately, timely, and accurately recording all anatomic and physiologic information for interpretation by a physician.
1.3 Document and present complete and accurate sonographic findings.
Affective:
1.4 Functions effectively as part of the healthcare team.
Cognitive:
2.1 Obtain, review and integrate pertinent patient data and history to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
2.2 Demonstrate critical thinking skills during the performance of sonographic procedures to provide optimum diagnostic services and identify, describe, and predict diseases.
Psychomotor:
2.3 Perform sonographic procedures appropriately, timely, and accurately recording all anatomic and physiologic information for interpretation by a physician.
2.4 The student is prepared to perform a broad range of adult cardiac sonography examinations.
Affective:
2.5 Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers and reading providers.
2.6 Demonstrate the ability to practice sonography with ergonomic principles in mind.
Cognitive:
3.1 Obtain, review and integrate pertinent patient data and history to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
3.2 Demonstrate critical thinking skills during the performance of sonographic procedures to provide optimum diagnostic services and identify, describe, and predict diseases.
Psychomotor:
3.3 Perform sonographic procedures appropriately, timely, and accurately recording all anatomic and physiologic information for interpretation by a physician.
3.4 The student is prepared to perform a broad range of vascular sonography examinations.
Our program will provide you with excellent opportunities, resources, and state of the art facilities to excel your academic and clinical experience. In addition, our unique program will offer you:
- Didactic work in adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography and vascular
- Clinical rotations in adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography and vascular clinics or hospitals
- Assigned clinical sites around the Green Bay area— you don’t have to find your own!
- An emphasis on leadership and management
- A bachelor degree in THREE years in the cardiovascular specialty
- A full-time three-semester academic year
- Small student to faculty ratio for individual learning
- Direct entry into the program; once you are accepted into Bellin College you are also accepted into your program. We do not maintain a wait list.
- Ergonomics course for safe sonography practices taught by a licensed athletic trainer
- Sonography lab with multiple ultrasound machines.
- Multiple imaging phantoms (objects simulating anatomical structures of the body and designed to mimic human tissue) to enhance learning.
Questions?
Please contact Bellin College Admissions at Admissions@bellincollege.edu,
(920) 433-6650, or use our online contact form.
