Cardiac Sonography Option

Associate in Science Health Sciences - Medical Imaging

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Admission Requirements	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Diploma High School diploma or GED
Session Attend a mandatory information session
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Completion of ENG 111, College Writing I Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
BIO-203 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab I	4
Completion of BIO 203, Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
MATH College Algebra or Statistics	3
Completion of any 3 credit College Algebra or Statistics course
TEAS Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Allied Health
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note: TEAS scores must be at least 47.6 percent in Reading, 46.7 percent in Math and 47.6 percent in English/language All Admissions course requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/ Anatomy and Physiology must be completed within ten (10) years of application unless currently working in a related healthcare position Approximate application dates for the Fall program are mid-October through mid-February for admission to the program for the next academic year. Check with the Admissions office for exact timelines

Summer Before Starting the Program	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-111 Imaging Technology I PHY-201 General Physics/Lab	3-4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Accepted and standby students must complete either the online MIG-111 or PHY-201 with a grade of C or better in the summer prior to the start of the program. Students will need access to a personal computer with Internet access for MIG-111. Prerequisite for MIG-111: Acceptance into the program Prerequisite for PHY-201: MAT-197 or placement
Total Credits:
Summer Before Starting the Program Advising Note:

Semester 1 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-101 Introduction to Ultrasound	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Cardiac Sonography program
MIG-109 Patient Care in Medical Imaging	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Co-requisite of MIG-101
MIG-105 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cardiac Sonography program
BIO-204 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab II	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: BIO-203
MIG-106 Introduction to Cardiac Scanning	2
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Cardiac Sonography Program; Co-requisite: MIG-101
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: General Education Requirements Quantitative Problem Solving, Scientific Reasoning, Creative Work and Elective satisfied by program. Core courses (i.e. MIG prefix) are only offered once per year and must be taken as scheduled, as must BIO-204.

Semester 2 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-112 Echo 1	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-101, MIG-109, BIO-204, Co-req MIG-115
MIG-115 Interpretation I	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-109, MIG-105, BIO-204, Co-req MIG-112
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Suggested semester course Prerequisite: ENG-111
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Students may consider taking ENG-112, SOC-101 or CIT-110 this semester. It is strongly recommended that you do not take these general education courses in Summer Session I.

Semester 3 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-205 Vascular Ultrasound	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. To be taken during the Summer I Session Co-requisite of MIG-119, MIG-105
MIG-119 Echo II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. To be taken during the Summer I Session Prerequisite: MIG-112, MIG-115; Co-req MIG-205
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) To be taken during Summer Session II Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
MIG-203 Interpretation II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. To be taken during Summer Session II Prerequisite: MIG-115
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: ENG-112 or SOC-101 or CIT-110 may be taken any time prior to the last semester of the program.

Semester 4 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-201 Echo III	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-119, Co-req MIG-207 and MIG-211
MIG-207 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation for the Cardiac Sonographer	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: MIG-105 and MIG-119, Co-Req MIG-201 and MIG-211
MIG-211 Cardiac Sonography Clinical I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Cardiac Sonography Clinical I is three (3) eight hour days/week. Prerequisite: MIG-119 and co-requisite of MIG-201 and MIG-207
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:

Semester 5 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-213 Cardiac Sonography Clinical II	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Cardiac Sonography Clinical II is four (4) eight hour days/week. Prerequisites: MIG-211 and co-requisite of MIG-215 and MIG-216
MIG-215 Echo IV/Interpretation	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-201 Co-req MIG-213 and MIG-216
MIG-216 Advanced Interpretation Seminar	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: MIG-211 and co-requisite of MIG-213 and MIG-215
Total Credits:
Semester 5 Advising Note: All required general education courses must be completed by the end of the second spring semester.

Semester 6 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-217 Cardiac Sonography Clinical III	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Cardiac Sonography Clinical III is 40 hours per week or five (5) eight hour days per week. Prerequisite: MIG-213
Total Credits:
Semester 6 Advising Note:

Last Modified Date: June 4, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate general knowledge and technical skills required to perform cardiac echo examinations as an entry-level cardiac sonographer.
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of cardiac sonography to pursue registry status through The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Understand the importance of lifelong continuing education in the field of Cardiac Sonography.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option qualify for employment in hospitals, HMOs, clinics, doctors’ offices, mobile units, community health agencies, equipment/film companies, and/or as application specialist sales representatives.