2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography
Requirements for a Major in Cardiovascular Sonography
Prerequisite Courses (35 credits)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) (BIO 120* prerequisite)
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- MTH 122 - College Algebra (3 credits) (MTH 110 prerequisite)
- * PHY 220 - General Physics I (5 credits) (MTH 123 prerequisite)
- * PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
- * SOC 105 - Social Problems (3 credits)
- * STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- AND one of the following:
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits)
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits)
* Also fulfills general education requirements
General Education Requirements - Foundations and Cultures (12 credits, with 6 Issue credits)
Remaining general education courses not covered in the major coursework or major prerequisites:
- General education (Arts) Credits: 3
- General education (Philosophy) Credits: 3
- General education (History) Credits: 3
- General education (Global Perspectives) Credits: 3
- Issues (two courses which can be taken when student has 55+ credits) Credits: 6
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Students are strongly encouraged to meet periodically with their academic advisor to determine their progress toward and eligibility for admission into the cardiovascular program: www.gvsu.edu/chpss/. Students are assigned to a College of Health Professions Student Services academic advisor prior to program admission. Upon admission into the program students are assigned to a CVS faculty advisor.
B.S. Program Requirements (10 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
And one of the following:
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits)
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits)
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
Note: STA 215 is a prerequisite for these three research courses
Cardiovascular Sonography Courses (68 credits- includes Issues courses)
The cardiovascular sonography major prepares students for clinical practice in adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography and vascular sonography. Cardiovascular sonographers work collaboratively with cardiologist, radiologists, vascular surgeons, or other specialized physicians to diagnose a diverse range of conditions involving invasive and noninvasive procedures using complex computerized high frequency sound wave and Doppler signal equipment. The sonographer must acquire excellent knowledge of sectional anatomy, clinical medicine, pathology, and the use of sonographic instrumentation.
Major Coursework
- AHS 340 - Health Care Management (3 credits) (required Issues course)
- RIE 330 - Echocardiography I (4 credits)
- RIE 331 - Echocardiography I Laboratory (2 credits)
- RIE 332 - Echocardiography II (3 credits)
- RIE 333 - Echocardiography II Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 340 - Cardiac and Vascular Hemodynamics (2 credits)
- RIE 341 - ECG in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (2 credits)
- RIE 360 - Introduction to Echocardiography Clinical (2 credits)
- RIE 361 - Echocardiography Clinical Education I (2 credits)
- RIE 362 - Echocardiography Clinical Education II (3 credits)
- RIE 363 - Pediatric Echo Clinical Education I (2 credits) OR RIE 366 - Vascular Sonography Clinical Education I (2 credits)
- RIE 432 - Vascular Sonography I (2 credits)
- RIE 433 - Vascular Sonography I Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 434 - Pediatric Echocardiography I (3 credits)
- RIE 435 - Pediatric Echocardiography I Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 436 - Vascular Sonography II (2 credits)
- RIE 437 - Vascular Sonography II Laboratory (2 credits)
- RIE 438 - Pediatric Echocardiography II (3 credits)
- RIE 439 - Vascular Sonography III (2 credits)
- RIE 440 - Vascular Sonography III Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 457 - Cardiovascular Image Evaluation (2 credits)
- RIE 463 - Pediatric Echocardiography Clinical Education II (3 credits) OR RIE 466 - Vascular Sonography Clinical Education II (3 credits)
- RIE 464 - Pediatric Echocardiography Clinical Education III (3 credits) OR RIE 467 - Vascular Sonography Clinical Education III (3 credits)
- RIE 495 - Advanced Clinical Problems in Echocardiography and Vascular Sonography (3 credits)
- RIT 441 - Gross Human Sectional Anatomy (4 credits)
- RIU 320 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I (2 credits)
- RIU 321 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I Lab (1 credit)
- RIU 324 - Applied Doppler Ultrasound Physics (2 credits)
- RIU 420 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction II (2 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (14 credits)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- SOC 105 - Social Problems (3 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
- General Education (Art) Credits: 3
Winter Semester (13 credits)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- MTH 122 - College Algebra (3 credits)
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (13 credits)
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- MTH 123 - Trigonometry (3 credits) (Prerequisite for GVSU PHY 220) Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- General Education (Philosophy & Literature) Credits: 3
Winter Semester (14 credits) - Students apply to CVS by deadline
- PHY 220 - General Physics I (5 credits)
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- General Education (Historical Perspectives) Credits: 3
- General Education (Global Perspectives) Credits: 3
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 credits) - Students admitted to CVS
- RIU 320 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I (2 credits)
- RIU 321 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction I Lab (1 credit)
- RIU 330 - Abdominal Sonography I (4 credits)
- RIU 331 - Abdominal Sonography I Lab (2 credits)
- RIE 340 - Cardiac and Vascular Hemodynamics (2 credits)
- RIE 341 - ECG in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (2 credits)
Winter Semester (15 credits)
- RIU 324 - Applied Doppler Ultrasound Physics (2 credits)
- RIE 332 - Echocardiography II (3 credits)
- RIE 333 - Echocardiography II Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 361 - Echocardiography Clinical Education I (2 credits)
- RIE 432 - Vascular Sonography I (2 credits)
- RIE 433 - Vascular Sonography I Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIT 441 - Gross Human Sectional Anatomy (4 credits)
Spring/Summer (5 credits)
- RIE 362 - Echocardiography Clinical Education II (3 credits)
- RIE 363 - Pediatric Echo Clinical Education I (2 credits) OR RIE 366 - Vascular Sonography Clinical Education I (2 credits)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (16 credits)
- RIU 420 - Applied Ultrasound Physics Instruction II (2 credits)
- RIE 434 - Pediatric Echocardiography I (3 credits)
- RIE 435 - Pediatric Echocardiography I Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 436 - Vascular Sonography II (2 credits)
- RIE 437 - Vascular Sonography II Laboratory (2 credits)
- RIE 463 - Pediatric Echocardiography Clinical Education II (3 credits) OR RIE 466 - Vascular Sonography Clinical Education II (3 credits)
- Issues Course Credits: 3
Winter Semester (17 credits)
- AHS 340 - Health Care Management (3 credits)
- RIE 438 - Pediatric Echocardiography II (3 credits)
- RIE 439 - Vascular Sonography III (2 credits)
- RIE 440 - Vascular Sonography III Laboratory (1 credit)
- RIE 457 - Cardiovascular Image Evaluation (2 credits)
- RIE 464 - Pediatric Echocardiography Clinical Education III (3 credits) OR RIE 466 - Vascular Sonography Clinical Education II (3 credits)
- RIE 495 - Advanced Clinical Problems in Echocardiography and Vascular Sonography (3 credits)