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Â鶹AV Associate of Applied Science in Cardiac Sonography

2026-2027 Guided Pathway

Prerequisites

Prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 5 years. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or higher, and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

Prerequisite courses
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
Choose from the Mathematics Core (FY) 2(Offered on a continuous basis; meet with an academic advisor) 3 020
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I 4 030
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (FY) 1(Offered on a continuous basis; required for progression) 3 010
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (FY) 1(Offered on a continuous basis; required for progression) 4 030
Prerequisite Total Credit Hours: 14

First Year

Semester I

First Year, Semester I
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II* (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 4 090
DMSO 1302 - Basic Ultrasound Physics 3 -
DSAE 1303 - Introduction to Cardiac Sonography Techniques 3 -
DMSO 1110 - Introduction to Sonography 1 -
DSVT 1103 - Introduction to Vascular Technology 1 -
Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester II

First Year, Semester II
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
DMSO 2351 - Doppler Physics 3 -
DSAE 2303 - Cardiovascular Concepts 3 -
DSAE 1440 - Diagnostic Electrocardiography 4 -
DSAE 1361 - Clinical I - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech. 3 -
Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester III

First Year, Semester III
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
DSAE 2304 - Cardiac Sonography Pathophysiology I 3 -
DSAE 2335 - Advanced Cardiac Sonography 3 -
DSAE 2261 - Clinical II - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech. 2 -
Total Credit Hours: 8
First Year Total Credit Hours: 47

Second Year

Semester IV

Second Year, Semester IV
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology* (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 080
Choose from the Language, Philosophy, Culture Core* (FY) 2(Offered on a continuous basis; meet with an academic advisor) 3 040
DSAE 2437 - Cardiac Sonography Pathophysiology II 4 -
DSAE 1362 - Clinical III - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech. 3 -
Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester V

Second Year, Semester V
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
DMSO 2130 - Advanced Ultrasound Review 1 -
DSAE 2265 - Practicum - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech. 2 -
Total Credit Hours: 3
Second Year Total Credit Hours: 16
Grand Total Credit Hours: 63

Important Notes

Note 1: Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AAS Cardiac Sonography degree.

Note 2: Meet with an academic advisor to discuss preferred core and degree requirements for your transfer university and for university specific transfer classes.

FY: Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring semester.

Core Curriculum Numbering: 010-090 represents the Core Curriculum Numbering System.

Career Outlook

Potential career path and entry-level salary in Central Texas:

  • Cardiovascular Technologist: $35,839 (Associate Degree required)

Salary data based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas from

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