Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Cardiovascular Concentration

1. To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the adult cardiac concentration.       
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.

2. To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the pediatric cardiac sonography concentration.            
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.

3. To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the vascular sonography concentration.
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.

4. Graduates will demonstrate entry-level competency in echo and vascular sonography procedures.
4.1 Effectively performs a broad range of clinical skills.
4.2  Is able to perform current sonography procedures and modalities.
4.3 Is able to perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.
4.4  Prepared to enter the profession as a registered sonographer in vascular, adult echocardiography, and pediatric echocardiography.
4.5  Graduates feel the program was of high quality and they were well prepared as entry level sonographers.

5. Graduates will portray leadership skills.
5.1 Successful completion of leadership course.
5.2 Served as a volunteer for a college/community event.

The performance of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Bellin College is reflected through program through our accrediting body.  Program effectiveness data includes:

• Student Retention rate– the number of students that began the program divided by the number of students that actually complete the program.
• Credentialing examination success rate– the number of students who pass the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification examination in adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography, vascular technology, and sonographic principles and instrumentation within one year of graduation from the program.
• Job placement rate– the number of students that gain employment in the sonography field, are continuing their education, or in the military in one of the program’s accredited specialties within six months of graduation from the program.

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).